COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DIGITAL PHOTO PROCESSING TECHNIQUES I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTZ 2007 DIGITAL PHOTO PROCESSING TECHNIQUES I COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Department of Photography

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ÖZLEM DEMIRCAN

Offered to

Photography

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable students to learn digital photo editing techniques in both technical and aesthetic dimensions. Students will be introduced to digital photo processing, color and tonal adjustments, retouching and manipulation techniques, as well as hybrid visual production methods such as stereoscopic photography, cinemagraphs, and basic video editing. In this way, they will gain the knowledge and skills to understand the relationship between photography and moving images, and to produce creative and critical works within the context of contemporary digital visual culture.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain key concepts in digital photo processing, including file formats and resolution.
2   Effectively use the workspace of Photoshop and similar editing software.
3   Enhance the technical quality of photographs through color, tonal, and contrast adjustments.
4   Apply retouching and basic manipulation techniques to digital images.
5   Experience the process of producing stereoscopic photographs and explore 3D visuality.
6   Understand the technical and aesthetic aspects of cinemagraphs and create original works.
7   Employ basic video shooting and editing techniques to construct short visual narratives.
8   Recognize AI-based image processing tools and critically evaluate their ethical and aesthetic implications.
9   Integrate photography, moving images, and digital editing techniques to develop creative hybrid projects.
10   Present their own works in a digital exhibition format with sufficient technical and aesthetic competence.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Course Introduction and Digital Visuality Course objectives, scope, and evaluation criteria. The role of digital photo processing and hybrid visual production in contemporary culture.
2 Image Files and Resolution RAW, JPEG, PNG, GIF, MP4 formats. Resolution, dpi/ppi, and differences between print and screen outputs.
3 Introduction to Photoshop Workspace, layers, and masking. Basic editing exercises.
4 Color and Tonal Adjustments Histogram, Levels, Curves. Practice: correcting low-light photographs.
5 Color and Tonal Adjustments Histogram, Levels, Curves. Practice: correcting low-light photographs.
6 Stereoscopic Photo Editing Processing 3D visuals in Photoshop. VR/anaglyph glasses applications.
7 Cinemagraph Shooting Practice Definition and examples of cinemagraphs. Shooting techniques: tripod and fixed frame.
8 Cinemagraph Editing Producing cinemagraphs in Photoshop. Editing and discussing examples.
9 Basic Video Shooting Practice Framing, angles, lighting, and sound. Students practice 30-60 sec recordings.
10 Basic Video Editing I Timeline, cutting, combining. Introduction to Premiere Pro / DaVinci Resolve.
11 Basic Video Editing II Color correction, transition effects, adding typography.
12 Basic Video Editing II Color correction, transition effects, adding typography.
13 Project Work Students prepare a project in their chosen format (stereoscopic photo / cinemagraph / short video).
14 Final Presentations and Digital Exhibition Student project presentations, evaluation, and preparation of a digital exhibition/portfolio.

Recomended or Required Reading

-T.Grill,M.Scanlon, Fotoğrafta Kompozisyon, Ç:N.Sipahi, Homer Kitabevi,Ist,2003
-Berger John, Görme Biçimleri,Çev:Y. Salman,Metis Yay.,Ist,1995
-Levend Kılınç, Fotoğraf Başlarken, Dost Yayınevi,Ankara,2002
-W.Kandinsky, Sanatta Zihinsellik Üstüne, Ç:T.Turan,Y.K.Y,Ist,1993
-A.Friedman,J.F.Pile,F.Wilson, Interior Design, American Elsevier Inc.NewYork,1970
-Gary David Bouton,Photoshop 7, Sistem Yayıncılık,Istanbul,2004
- Fehmi Soner Mazlum, Photoshop CS 5.5, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Istanbul, 2012
- http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation
- Digital Photographers Handbook , Tom Ang, DK, London, 2002
-Nicholas Jenkins, Photo Graphics, A Van Nostrand, Reınhold Book, New York,1973

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Digital image processing is done on the theoretical explanation.
-Described within the framework application is made subject.
Examples are shown in line-related topic
Issues-described application is done.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.50 + STT * 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

Wednesday 13:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Design Project 3 5 15
Preparing presentations 3 10 30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 101

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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