The course will be processed as 100% Synchronous in virtual classrooms opened in Istanbul Kültür University Cats System. Digital (digital) photography technology, which has been rapidly spreading since two decades, has taken the place of analog systems. During the 19th and 20th centuries, both the photographic machines and the printing techniques have reached a high quality in the fields of optics and chemistry. The dizzying development of computer technology has completely removed the chemical aspect of analog photography, moving it into digital (digital) sound.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Selin Okumuş
Course Assistant(s)
Res. Asst. Emel Oturak Seymen
Schedule
Friday, 15.00-17.45, Cats Virtual Room
Office Hour(s)
Friday, 14.00-15.00, Cats Virtual Room
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-The course will be processed as 100% Synchronous in virtual classrooms opened in Istanbul Kültür University Cats System.
-Describing, explaining, analyzing, sampling, practicing.
Principle Sources
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Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Transition from analogue photography to digital photography
Verbal lecture
2. Week
Basic concepts of digital photography (pixel, resolution, digital sensor, RAW, JPEG, etc.)
Verbal lecture
3. Week
Examination of digital camera types.
Verbal lecture
4. Week
Examination of DSLR and HD-DSLR type machines
Verbal lecture
5. Week
Digital sensor types and photo quality effects (CMOS, CCD etc.)
Verbal lecture
6. Week
Ancillary equipment used in digital photography. (Storage, transfer, recording, scanning apparatus)
Verbal lecture
7. Week
Midterm Exam
Midterm Exam
8. Week
Comparative interpretation of digital bright room concept
Verbal lecture
9. Week
Introducing digital photo processing programs classified by usage areas (vector based, pixel based, page design purposes).
Verbal lecture
10. Week
Converting RAW format photos into compressed formats (JPEG, TIF, etc.)
Printing processes and devices in digital photography
Verbal lecture
15. Week
Evaluation
Evaluation
16. Week
Evaluation
Evaluation
17. Week
Evaluation
Evaluation
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Attendance
1
10
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
The students will be able to define all kinds of concepts related to communication, new media, art and culture (New media and communication)
PO-2
The students will be able to understand the historical developments of communication and new media issues, as cultural, social, and technological change depending on the areas of related changes. They will be able to evaluate the results.
PO-3
The students will be able to follow technological, cultural, and social changes and apply them to their fields
PO-4
The students will be able to analyze and evaluate the new media and communication issues and criticize them by interpreting their understanding.
PO-5
The students will be able to produce scientific content by researching and analyzing theoretical and conceptual issues related to new media and communication fields with a scientific approach
PO-6
The students will be able to manage time and resources effectively by improving content production and management skills on digital platforms.
PO-7
The students will be able to develop detailed and necessary knowledge in specific areas of expertise such as internet journalism, digital marketing, digital advertising, new media programming, and public relations in social media.
PO-8
The students can produce original works in various fields, such as digital animation, digital photography, interactive media design, digital game design, and application design.
PO-9
The students will be able to understand artistic works by following current and digital works of art.
PO-10
The students will be able to create strategies for institutions in social media platforms and put them into practice.
PO-11
The students will be able to put their creative ideas into practice in digital platforms and produce multimedia projects.
PO-12
The students will be able to use the necessary tools and equipments in their profession in the right place and at the right time, and relate the theoretical knowledge they have acquired to the sector practices.
PO-13
The students will be able to produce by working in a disciplined, planned and creative manner.
PO-14
The students will be able to produce projects in various competitions, exhibitions, panels, biennials and seminars etc. in national and international areas.
PO-15
The students will be able to provide solutions to the problems encountered in the communication process and will be able to use the initiative related to the topic.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
The Students will be able to identify the fundamental differences between analog photography and digital photography.
LO-2
The students will be able to recognize digital cameras
LO-3
The Students will be able to recognize photo editing software used in digital photography
LO-4
The students will be able to use the basic applications of Photoshop software
LO-5
The students will have knowledge about digital photo printing process
