The aim of the course is to teach the student how to use a camera and how to take photographs with that camera. It is intended to perform in the framework of the right light photography and composition rules. The camera photographs the proper use of auxiliary tools used in the shooting, lighting and composition elements of information are covered in this course.
Her Yönüyle Fotoğraf Sanatı, John Hedgecoe, İstanbul, 1996.
Fotoğrafın Görsel Dili, Gültekin Çizgen, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul, 1998.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
How the camera control the light
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
2. Week
The basic components of a camera
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
3. Week
the concept of the diaphragm and how it is used
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
4. Week
the concept of the instantaneity and how it is used
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
5. Week
Lenses and their devices
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
6. Week
The helping tools of the camera
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
7. Week
Midterm Exam
Project
8. Week
35 mm cameras and their use
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
9. Week
the use of light in photography
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
10. Week
Exposure
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
11. Week
Incoming and reflected light measurement
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
12. Week
Exposure principles (missing and too much exposure)
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
13. Week
The color and direction of light. Clarity of composition
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
14. Week
Elements of clarity. Evaluation of student works
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
15. Week
Shooting techniques
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
16. Week
Practicing shooting techniques
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
17. Week
Evaluation of student works
Project
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Communication, art and culture related concepts to be priorities, all kinds of definitions can berelated to different areas.
PO-2
Interpret technological developments and related artistic and cultural perceptions
PO-3
Will be able to understand contemporary / contemporary cinema and television practices.
PO-4
Will be able to analyze the organic relationship between art, communication and society.
PO-5
Will be able to produce works that will learn the creative process and bring creativity to the foreground
PO-6
It will be able to work creatively, flexibly and independently in a disciplined and self-created line.
PO-7
Will be able to use the tools and equipment necessary for their profession in the right place and at the right time and will be able to implement their projects within the determined time.
PO-8
Will be able to express his / her creative ideas using visual messages.
PO-9
They will be able to give original products in different interdisciplinary fields like animation, photography, cinema.
PO-10
He will have experience in film management, screenplay, cinematography and editing.
PO-11
Will be able to prepare visual effects for cinema and television using computer based applications.
PO-12
He will have experience in acting, mimicry, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Be open to innovations in the field of mass communication and adapt to innovations in the field.
PO-14
It will be able to produce projects with experienced experts in national and international areas.
PO-15
Competitions, exhibitions, festivals, seminars etc. in national and international areas. will participate in the events.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The ability to remember the methods that can be performed in both indoor and outdoor shooting
LO-2
The ability to formulate the basic rules of the use of a camera
LO-3
The practical ability to apply information about lighting and composition
LO-4
To identify issues and the ability design their photo shoot of these issues.
