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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | RTS122 |
| Name | Basic Photography |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Süleyman Kıvanç TÜRKGELDİ |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Süleyman Kıvanç TÜRKGELDİ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The course introduces students to basic aspects of photography and provides opportunities to develop fundamental skills and knowledge in the construction and production of photographic images. Photography is identified, analyzed and discussed as a visual communications medium and its relation to language.
Course Content
DSLR manual camera technology and knowledge that can be transferred to digital photographic technology; basic lighting elements for photography; basic principles of visual language.
Course Precondition
Yok
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The students who succeeded in this course; |
| LO02 | Competently use DSLR cameras with clear understanding of their function and appropriate application; |
| LO03 | Demonstrate basic, but critical understanding of the use of lighting as tool for creating spatial forms; |
| LO04 | Demonstrate an understanding of photography as a medium of communication; |
| LO05 | Analytically comment on photographs and demonstrate more sophisticated aesthetic responses to photography; |
| LO06 | Operate a creative visual practice based on critical thinking; |
| LO07 | Integrate and apply their photographic knowledge and skills to their own domain of interest; |
| LO08 | Demonstrate an understanding of how photography connects to a wider network of image making including design and advertising and fine art; |
| LO09 | Research, plan, execute and effectively present visually creative work. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Graduates gain critical thinking and interpretation skills in the field of radio, television and cinema | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Graduates have the knowledge of thinking in different disciplines of social sciences and adapting them to their own specialization through applications and doing research when needed | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates have knowledge about different areas of communication at the entry level. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Graduates have knowledge of art, aesthetics, legal framework and culture in general and understand connections among them | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | Graduates produce audio-visual content with the academic formation gained and can control the production stages | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Graduates gain knowledge of program production and management for broadcasting in terrestrial and web environments | 0 |
| PLO07 | - | Graduates develop the ability to express his/her feelings and thoughts by creating “written, oral and visual texts” | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Graduates analyze and interpret social problems at national and international level | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Graduates gain skills in writing various forms of scripts and producing programs for cinema, television and radio. | 0 |
| PLO10 | - | Graduates gain the ability to use communication technologies, to follow technological developments and to improve himself/herself accordingly | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | Graduates gain the ability to plan and organize all kinds of content for audio-visual activities from design to editing and disseminating. | 1 |
| PLO12 | - | Graduates can carry out interdisciplinary work processes the activities expected from him as a team member | 3 |
| PLO13 | - | Graduates can perform effective work individually and as a team member in the production process and provide coordination the field of radio, television and cinema | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | Graduates can prepare audio-visual necessities, decors and stages of studio area. | 0 |
| PLO15 | - | Graduates have know-how and skills about production and broadcast technologies | 0 |
| PLO16 | - | Graduates have knowledge of the information and communication technologies, and the computer softwares required by the field | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Graduates are able to analyze a film, a script or a television program technically, aesthetically and ideologically. | 5 |
| PLO18 | - | Graduates can express written or visual ideas in a creative way by transforming them into a radio, television or cinema project. | 2 |
| PLO19 | - | Graduates take responsibility for planning, designing and executing pre-production processes of radio, television and cinema. | 2 |
| PLO20 | - | Graduates have the skills and competence to communicate effectively against discrimination and free from prejudices | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Orientation | ||
| 2 | Basic Photography Knowledge: Photograph and Composition | Reading, Applying | |
| 3 | Exposure: Aperture, Exposure time, ISO/ASA Speed | Reading, Applying | |
| 4 | Photograph and Light | Reading, Applying | |
| 5 | DSLR Cameras, Basic Photography Technics | Reading, Applying | |
| 6 | Lenses and Filters | Reading, Applying | |
| 7 | Depth of Field | Reading, Applying | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Photo-Compositions I: Still Life Photographies | Reading, Applying | |
| 10 | Photo-Compositions II: Portraits | Reading, Applying | |
| 11 | Photo-Compositions III: Landscapes and Cityscapes | Reading, Applying | |
| 12 | Photo-Compositions IV: Photo-Documantaries | Reading, Applying | |
| 13 | Visual Language and Photography | Reading, Applying | |
| 14 | Photography Applications I | Reading, Applying | |
| 15 | Photography Applications II | Reading, Applying | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||