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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
FOOD STYLING AND PHOTOGRAPHY GMS517 - 3 + 0 10

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITMaster's Degree Without Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) Knows the requirements of food photography and makes the necessary setup settings for the product to be photographed.
2) Creates composition for photographing products. Adjusts light settings.
3) Knows and applies the importance of planning, light and composition in food photography.
4) Knows and applies the requirements and principles of food styling.
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITIONVisual appeal is a core principle of the culinary arts and effective visual representation and content is currently a crucial part of various forms of modern communication. This course aims to teach students basic skills related to food styling and photography. Topics to be covered during the course include general principles of photography and photography techniques, principles of design and plating, analysis of various foods and how they hold up to studio settings, prop design, food related brand designing.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Artistic approaches in photography
2nd Week Food Photography: Composition I
3rd Week Food Photography: Composition II
4th Week Special effects in photography
5th Week Projecting images
6th Week Camera effects I
7th Week Camera Effects II
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Filter and effect applications
10th Week Dark room effects I
11th Week Dark room effects II
12th Week Project presentations
13th Week Project presentations
14th Week Project presentations
15th Week Final Exam
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1. Jean, L. B. (2008). Food Styling for Photographers.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Practice,Presentation,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term130
Other630
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 exam122
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work16565
Preparation for Final exam16060
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam15050
Laboratory (including preparation)4416
Final exam133
Homework248
Presentation (including preperation)5420
Field Research5420
Total Workload286
Total Workload / 309,53
ECTS Credits of the Course10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONTurkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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