TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Hasan Eren Çalışkan Instructor Ayşe Şirin Gazialem
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explains the basic concepts of photography. 2) Recognize the important role of master photographers, photograpy. 3) Recognize the professional and semi-profesional cameras. 4) Can create understandable, interesting and aesthetically photographic compositions. 5) Can produce photo within the framework of a given topic.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	It is aimed to enable students to systematically acquire basic photography knowledge within the framework of a certain photographic logic, and to familiarize them with the structural elements of photography and to learn to use them as compositional elements. Examining the relationship of photography with various branches of science, craft and art by considering the historical background and process of the birth of photography; acquisition of basic photographic knowledge; The content of this course is to gain the ability to take adequate photographs in terms of technique and composition by controlling the variables that allow the creation of a photographic image.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Course description. Explaining the content and purpose of the course, the way the course is run and the presentation of the materials. 2nd Week Description of the photo. An overview of the history of photography. Description of the camera. Parts and use. 3rd Week Lenses. The importance of the lens for the camera and the final image. Different types of lenses and their use. 4th Week Shutter and Diaphragm concepts and functions. 5th Week Sensitive materials used in photography: Films and sensors. Differences between film and digital machines, basic concepts. ISO concept. 6th Week Light information. Effective use of light in photography. Definitions of natural and artificial light. Direction of light, its propagation and its effect on the image. 7th Week Light Meters. Different light metering modes and their effects on photography 8th Week MIDTERM 9th Week Filters. Auxiliary items. Camera maintenance. Storage conditions of images. 10th Week Flashes, reflectors. Use of Bounce flash. 11th Week Composition in photography. The basic elements of the composition. 12th Week The main point of interest in the photo. To create compositions that are strong in terms of content and aesthetics. 13th Week Shooting trip. 14th Week Preparing photos for exhibition and presentation. 15th Week FINAL EXAMINATION
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Filmden Dijitale Temel Fotoğraf. Emra İKİZLER. Fotoğraf Sanatında Kompozisyon. Sabit KALFAGİL. Fotoğrafa Başlarken. Levend Kılıç Fotoğrafta Kompozisyon. David Prakel. Yaratıcı Fotoğrafçılık. Michael LANGFORD
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 20 Assignment 1 40 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 12 5 60 Preparation for Final exam 1 2 2 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 2 2 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 4 10 40 Total Workload 148 Total Workload / 30 4,93 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No