BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
- Course
- COMM231 - BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
- Department
- Journalism - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 4
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 2 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This is an introductory course in photography, covering its history, aesthetics and basic techniques. The course covers practical instruction and theoretical perspectives as well as some hands-on photographic work and field trips, enabling students will prepare a portfolio of work. Students are also expected to gain a detailed historical and aesthetic knowledge concerning the development of the medium of photography, as well as technical skills and ability to take better photographs. The scope of the course also includes the development of recent revolutionary digital technologies and their effects on the medium. Within this context, both digital and analogue photography will be thoroughly examined.
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 1. to identify basic technical skills in photography.
- 02 2. to assess the developments within the history of photography.
- 03 3. to analyse the differences between analog and digital photography.
- 04 4. to construct skills on photographic compositions.
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | History of Photography |
| Week 2 | History of Photography 2 |
| Week 3 | Terminology of Photography |
| Week 4 | Terminology of Photography 2 |
| Week 5 | Light & Colors |
| Week 6 | Composition, Visual Perception and Gestalt Principles |
| Week 7 | Composition, Visual Perception and Gestalt Principles |
| Week 8 | Mid-Term Projects Week |
| Week 9 | Parts of Camera |
| Week 10 | Shoot Types and Camera Angles |
| Week 11 | Digital Photography and Editing Tools |
| Week 12 | Digital Photography and Editing Tools |
| Week 13 | Final Project Evaluations |
| Week 14 | Final Project Evaluations |
| Week 15 | Final Project Evaluations |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Henry Carroll. (2023). Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs (2nd ed.). Laurence King Publishing.
- 02 Michael Freeman. (2022). The Photographer's Eye: Composition and Design for Better Digital Photos (Updated ed.). Ilex Press.
Learning Outcomes
- L01 1. to identify basic technical skills in photography. SOLO 3.75
- L02 2. to assess the developments within the history of photography. SOLO 3.75
- L03 3. to analyse the differences between analog and digital photography. SOLO 3.75
- L04 4. to construct skills on photographic compositions. SOLO 3.75
Program Outcomes
- P01 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
- P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
- P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
- P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
- P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
- P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
- P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
- P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
- P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
- P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
- P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
- P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
- P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
- P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
- P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |