COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PHOTOGRAPHY MATERIAL AND DESIGN

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTZ 3027 PHOTOGRAPHY MATERIAL AND DESIGN COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AHMET BEYHAN ÖZDEMIR

Offered to

Photography

Course Objective

Camera Obscura, Alaminut machine and Pinhole design and construction as an individual design, apart from the standards and conditions of the photography technology and industry; Material recognition and research, waste material research and evaluation in this design and construction process. To investigate the position of the works in this context in Photography History, to know the works of the relevant artists, to use them for material selection and design.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Students will be able to define the nature and features of the photographic image.
2   Will be able to critically investigate alternative and analog image production techniques.
3   Camera Obscura will recognize its structure, types, features; Camera Obscura will be able to work on design and material selection.
4   They will be able to recognize Pinhole Camera its structure, types and features, and will be able to work on Pinhole machine design and material selection.
5   They will be able to recognize Alaminüt Camera its structure, types and features, and will be able to work on Alaminüt machine design and material selection.
6   They will be able to critically define the place of these image production tools and techniques in Photography History and their position in Contemporary Photo Art.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The nature of the photographic image, its features
2 The nature of the photographic image, its features
3 Camera Obscura, structure, types, features
4 Camera Obscura construction and material selection
5 Alaminut machine construction and material selection
6 Alaminüt machine construction and material selection and usage
7 Ahmet Selim Sabuncu, understanding of photography and using Pinhole machine
8 Pinhole, making and material selection
9 Pinhole, making and material selection
10 Miroslav Tischy, understanding of photography and evaluation of waste material
11 Recycled material and camera design
12 Recycled material and camera design
13 Abelardo Morell, photo sense and Camera Obscura design
14 Camera Obscura environments, material and design models
15 Camera Obscura environments, material and design models

Recomended or Required Reading

Sanguinetti, G.(2011). Miroslav Tichy: Form of Truth, Kant
Burnham, C.& diğerleri (2008). Miroslav Tichy: Dedicated to The Women of Kyjov, Köln: Walter König
Morell, A.( 2004). Camera Obscura, Bulfinch;
Krummel, B.J. ( 2009). The Pinhole Camera: A Practical How-To Book for Making Pinhole Cameras and Images , CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
Frizot, M.(Edt.) (1998) A New History of Photography , Konemann

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

After the relevant historical and theoretical basis has been established, the design and material research process will begin. In addition to the normal material, waste material and recycling research will be carried out.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.60 + ASG * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

It is the criterion for evaluating students' performance and stable work on project development and completion.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 8 6 48
Applied Design Project 2 16 32
Project Assignment 2 10 20
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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