COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTZ 1041 BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SADIK TUMAY

Offered to

Photography

Course Objective

To comprehend the meaning and importance of analog photography, to discuss its transformations today, to recognize the related tools and materials, to have basic knowledge on technology, to contribute to artistic and professional experience.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to comprehend the working principle of analog camera,
2   Acquiring historical knowledge about the technological evolution of photography,
3   To be able to classify analog cameras,
4   To be able to use the equipments according to their functions,
5   Learning the working principles of mechanical and optical elements of cameras,
6   To have knowledge about light measurement and exposure principles

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Principle of Operation of Cameras
2 Kinds and Types of Cameras
3 Lenses (Normal, Wide, Tele and Zoom Lenses)
4 Vulnerabilities and Focus Lens Systems
5 Shutter speed, Aperture and Combinations
6 Introduction of the course and explanation of the methodology
7 Definition of photography and its development in the process
8 Types of cameras
9 Types of lenses, definition of focal length, elements that determine
10 Light and color information
11 Basic Exposure and Law of Equivalence
12 Definition, working principles and functions of the diaphragm mechanism
13 Definition and functions of net depth of field
14 Definition, working principles and functions of shutter/blind mechanism. Sensitivity (ISO-ASA) definition and functions
15 Midterm Exam
16 Light measurement methods and exposure compensation (Exposure value)
17 Photography equipment
18 Visual elements in photography
19 Visual elements in photography
20 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Özer Kanburoğlu, A dan Z ye Fotoğraf
Aydemir Gökgöz, Bütün Yönleriyle Fotoğrafçılık
Levend Kılıç, Fotoğrafa Başlarken
Nadi Kafalı, S/B ve Renkli Fotoğrafçılık

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Photo shoot all the necessary technical equipment and their operation principles and characteristics of the image in the production functions dealt with in theoretical and practical.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + ATT * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + ATT * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ozlem.demircan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 14 3 42
Preparation for final exam 2 5 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 2 5 10
Final 1 5 5
Midterm 1 5 5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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