At the end of this course, the students; 1) They will have acquired theoretical knowledge about basic photography and gained practical skills. 2) Recognize analog and digital machines; will be able to use these machines with technical and aesthetic competence. 3) They will realize that photography is a kind of "seeing" and she will learn to read photography. 4) Will be able to recognize and make sense of the connection between photography and culture. 5) With the help of the camera, they will learn to construct the appropriate image within the scope of a certain idea. 6) Will be able to tell a story through photography; will be able to use photography as a means of expression and communication. 7)
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
Basic Photography starts with the question "what is photography" and covers the basic techniques of photography, the relationship between photography and culture, the ideology behind photography and the forms of compositional aesthetics, etc. It is an introductory course that aims to cover topics.
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the phenomenon of photography, the historical development of photography, types of photography and shooting techniques, as well as the basic qualities of analog and digital cameras; It is to ensure that students can use their cameras competently.
At the end of the course, the expected student is not only to be able to use the camera technically; creating a language of expression through photography and adapting this language to various visual communication designs, being aware of the factors that shape the language.
Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned within the scope of the course with the end-of-term project they are responsible for preparing, and thus they will experience communicating with photography, telling a story or, in other words, expressing an idea visually.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
What is Photography? About Discussion. History of Photography and General Information About Cameras
2nd Week
Similarities and Differences of Analog and Digital Machines. Recognizing Shooting Modes on Digital Cameras
3rd Week
Lens Types. Aperture, Depth of Field, Shutter Speed ??and ISO Value.
4th Week
Use of Light and Filter Types in Photography.
5th Week
Composing in Photography.
6th Week
Photographic Types and Image Aesthetics.
7th Week
Photography and Culture. Telling a Visual Story with Photojournalism.
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Stages of Photojournalism - Determination of Project Topics
10th Week
Stages of Photojournalism - Establishing a Project Outline: Research, Correlation and Observation
11th Week
Stages of Photojournalism ? Project Shooting Start and Control
12th Week
Stages of Photojournalism - Selection and Sorting of Appropriate Photographs Among Project Shoots
13th Week
Stages of Photojournalism ? Creation of Meaning. Narration and the 3 Rules of Unity in the Story: Time, Space, Subject.
14th Week
Project Presentations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Textbook:
Fotoğrafa Başlarken, Levend Kılıç, Dost Kitabevi Yayınları. (Kitabı satın almak öğrencinin tercihine bağlıdır.)
Mandatory Reading:
Fotoğraf: Çerçevedeki Gizem, Mary Price, Ayrıntı Yayınları. Fotoğraf Üzerine, Susan Sontag, Agora Kitaplığı. Antropoloji ve Fotoğraf, Ozan Yavuz, Espas Yayınları.
(*There will be a midterm exam with questions to be prepared from the books in this list.)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, Question and Answer, Project, Presentation, Eğitim-Uygulama.
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
4
4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
8
2
16
Preparation for Final exam
1
3
3
Course hours
14
4
56
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
5
5
Laboratory (including preparation)
3
2
6
Final exam
Homework
Total Workload
90
Total Workload / 30
3
ECTS Credits of the Course
3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
