COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

MURAT KOCAKAPLAN

Offered to

Photography

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enhance students' ability to create creative and artistic works by combining photography with digital games. Digital games have reached a wide audience today, and in-game photography has become increasingly popular within the gaming community. This course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills in digital game photography, offering them the experience of producing photographs in virtual spaces. Students will be able to capture aesthetically rich photographs from virtual scenes by immersing themselves in the inner world of games and adopting different perspectives.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

"The Rise of In-Game Photography" (https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/14/arts/video-games/in-game-photography.html)
"10 Tips for In-Game Photography" (https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/tips-for-in-game-photography)
"The Art of In-Game Photography: How to Take Stunning Screenshots" (https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/the-art-of-in-game-photography/)
GAMES:
"The Last of Us Part II" (kapsamlı fotoğraf modu özelliği)
"Red Dead Redemption 2" (fotoğraf modu ve geniş açık dünya)
"Assassin's Creed Valhalla" (fotoğraf modu ve tarihi ortamlar)
"Ghost of Tsushima" (fotoğraf modu ve Japon estetiği)
FORUMS:
"Virtual Photography Community" (https://www.virtualphotographyguild.com/)
"In-Game Photography" subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/ingamephotography/)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Theoretical Lessons:
Exposition: Theoretical information on digital game photography concepts, visual aesthetics, camera mode, and equipment usage will be explained through presentations, videos, and examples.
Discussion: Ethical and aesthetic dimensions of photography in digital games, in-game photography examples in different games, and current developments in this field will be addressed through class discussions.
Practical Lessons:
Workshop Activities: Students will practice photography exercises using the camera mode and equipment in selected games.
Creative Projects: They will produce original photographs using the learned techniques and aesthetic approaches through individual or group projects.
Critique and Evaluation: Student work will be presented in a classroom setting and reinforced with constructive criticism and evaluation.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Technical Skills: Camera mode and equipment usage, composition rules, light and color usage.
Creativity and Originality: Presenting different perspectives and original ideas, effective use of visual language.
Aesthetic and Artistic Sensitivity: Visual impact of photographs, ability to create emotion and atmosphere.
Research and Experimentation: Experimenting with different games and photography techniques, being open to research.
Presentation: Clarity, impact, and originality of the visual and written presentation of the project.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Class attendance and completion of in-class applications are mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

murat.kocakaplan@deu.edu.tr
05418930706

Office Hours

Friday 13:00-14:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes