| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News Photography | GSF409 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Mert GÜRER
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Making intellectual association between disciplines.
2) Making applications in architectural, archaeological documentation, nature photography, landscape photography and news photography.
3) Developing skills of conveying comments and opinions on contemporary photography and other diciplines.
4) Conducting various researches on chosen subjects and producing a series of work by integrating technique and aesthetics.
5) Being able to convey information and opinions on the field in verbal or written form.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 4 | High | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Basic Photography-1
Course Contents
In the scope of the course, the news photography will be described and its global and national historical development will be explained. Also technical features and qualites of news photography will be mentioned, equipment and ethical characteristics of the photojournalist will be discussed, different usages of news photograps will be compared. Eventually, the relationship between photograph and text will be evaluated.
Weekly Schedule
1) Basic Image Techniques2) Anatomy and physiology of the human eye to see
3) Image Registration tools
4) Emulsions
5) Light control systems, imaging tools
6) Optical systems 1: Classification of lenses according to specifications
7) Optical Systems 2: The intended uses of lenses according to specifications
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The color and light color theory
10) Light
11) Light sources
12) Light measurement
13) Filters 1: Black / White filters used in imaging
14) Filter 2: Color filters are used in imaging
15) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Özer Kanburoğlu, Dijital Fotoğraf Rehberi, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010
2- Özer Kanburoğlu, A' dan Z' ye Fotoğraf, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010
3- Faruk Akbaş, Emre İkizler, Fotoğraf Teknik Okumaları, Say Yayınları, İstanbul, 2011
4- Andrew Utterback, Studio-Based Television Production and Directing, Focal Press, 2007
5- John Jackman, Lighting for Digital Video & Television, Focal Press, 2004
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required