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Introd
uctio
n to
Pho
togr
aphy
Cour
se Syllabu
s Sp
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2012
Unive
rsity
of L
iberal Arts Ba
nglade
sh (U
LAB)
[Course Objectives: The richness in photographic education comes from the “image”-‐inactions—from helping students see and make creative connections between the art form and their lives. Photography is an immediate and accessible medium, making it a useful educational tool. A balanced curriculum in photography incorporates studies on the history, techniques, aesthetics, and practice of the medium. This hand-‐on approach—at once grounded in the image and opens to the imagination—most effectively advances students’ knowledge and skills. Whether teaching photography or another discipline, in a school or after-‐school setting, educators can capitalize on a visual learning experience that motivates students to learn.]
Course Code: GED 211 Course Title: Introduction to Photography Faculty: Razibul Hossain, Sr. Lecturer, MSJ Course Overview: This class concentrates on many areas of photography: technical skills, creativity, composition, computer/digital imaging, and some alternative processes. Control of photo equipment and techniques, experimentation, problem solving, and portfolio development are critical to course. Course Method: The Course method will consist of lectures, presentations, workshops, assignments and examinations. Since this is an introductory class, the lecturer organize, supervise and facilities the class as well as conduct lectures in the first meetings. Later on, it is the student who will lead class discussions, participates in workshops and make presentations of their own. Video/multimedia
“Knowledge of photography is just as important as that of the alphabet.” Laszlo Moholy-‐Nagy, Photographer, 1932
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GRADING
ATTENDANCE 10%
Attendance in this course is a mandatory requirement. You are expected to attend every class and stay for the entire duration. Tardiness, early departures, lack of being prepared, or lack of awareness or attention during class will count as absences--two incidents of any of previously stated will equal one absence. A student may be absent from class maximum of five times during the semester with the deduction of his or her attendance marks. There are no excused absences beyond those five. Any further absences (without the permission of Department Head) – the 6th absence the student will receive a failing grade.
***An attendance includes the classes and seminars related to the course curriculum integration programs.
TEAM WORK 10%
You will be assigned your photo exercises in group. These marks will count your group performances: going together at field, sharing the camera, giving the assignments in due time, informing the fellow met about the class work etc.
QUIZZES 5%
There will be several reading quizzes to prove your knowledge of course content.
EXERCISES 10%
There will be 10 photo taking exercises to prove your knowledge of Focusing, Correct Exposure, Over-Under Exposure.
MID TERM EXAMINATION 20%
There will be MCQ questions in Mid Term to recall your knowledge of Photography.
EXERCISE 10%
There will be 10 photo taking exercises to prove your knowledge of Lens, depth of Field, Light.
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ASSIGNMENTS 5%
There will be one written assignment to prove your knowledge of video production analysis.
FINAL PROJECT 10%
There will be a photo story assignment to prove your Technical and Creative skills in Photographic Language.
Final Exam 20%
There will be MCQ questions in Final Term to recall your knowledge of Photography.
Grade Chart
ATTENDANCE 10%
QUIZZES 5%
EXERCISES 01 10%
ASSIGNMENTS 5%
EXERCISES 02 10%
MID TERM EXAMINATION 20%
TEAM WORK 10%
FINAL PROJECT 10%
FINAL examinations 20%
Total marks 100
GENERAL INFORMATION
“Knowledge of photography is just as important as that of the alphabet.” Laszlo Moholy-‐Nagy, Photographer, 1932
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Equipment The use of all ULAB equipment, outside classroom exercises, will require a signed request and policy form. You are responsible for replacement and repair costs of all damaged or lost equipment.
Emails Communication will occur through email. Be sure to check your email daily. You are responsible for emails sent by the faculty.
Late Assignments Plan ahead for this intensive class, there will be no late assignments accepted (unless I have given you permission beforehand).
Plagiarism Plagiarism is the intended or unintended use of someone else's language and/or ideas without revealing the source of that material, leading the audience to believe that the work is original. So attribute all your sources. Minimum penalty for plagiarism is a zero on the assignment (and possible course failure); I will also follow University rules and report any instances of plagiarism to the administration.
Accommodations If you need course adaptation or accommodation because of a disability (physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.), please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.
“Knowledge of photography is just as important as that of the alphabet.” Laszlo Moholy-‐Nagy, Photographer, 1932
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Course Content:
1. Introduction to the Course:
2. Understanding Photography
3. History of Photography
4. Types of Camera: How the Camera Works
5. Practicing Technique & Creating images
6. Film, Emulsion and Digital Capturing
7. Exposure Control
8. Light and Lighting
9. Lens, Focal length & Photography lens
constructions
10. Depth of Field
11. Accessories of Photography: Utility of
Photographic equipments
12. Film Process & Print, Darkroom
Techniques, Digital Darkroom
13. Composition & Framing
14. Aesthetics of Photography, the Language of
Photography
15. Digital Imaging, Digital Photography, Digital post in
Photography
16. Seeing History in Photography, Documentary
Photography & Documentation in Photography
17. Basic Discussion on Photographic Questions / Reading
Images
18. Photography & Professional Applications
19. Photo Story, Story Board, Cropping & Editing: Telling a
Story through Photography
20. Field Trip and Exercise in Story telling on “Stories of
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Course Organization/Reading Assignments:
Introduction to the course
SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning
IN THIS SESSION
Drawing in a team
Make your Own Story
Course Overview
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Understanding Photography
SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning
IN THIS SESSION
Introduction to
Photography
Course Content
Course Requirement &
EvoluHon Course Method
Exercise in Storytelling
Short quizzes
Discussion
Power Point PresentaHons of Historical Photographs
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• Why Photography Education • Power of Photography/ The Language of Photography • Uses of Photography/ Visual Literacy Concept & Strategies
History of Photography
• Knowing Photography
• Mechanical History (development of Camera Body) • Chemical History (development of film & processes)
How camera works
SESSION METHODOLOGY:
lecture
pracHcal session
Power Point PresentaHons of Photographs
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IN THIS SESSION Types of Camera
• SLR camera • TLR camera • Digital Camera • Compact
Camera • Polaroid Camera
How the Camera Works Camera as a tool -‐ Identify a photographic Camera Body
• Instruct camera handling using the 35mm camera
• Different parts of camera body
Practicing Technique & Creating images
SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning
PracHcal Session
Discussion
Power Point PresentaHons of Historical Photographs
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IN THIS SESSION
• Focus
• Shutter speed
• Aperture-‐ f stop & t stop
• Exposure Control
• Shutter Aperture & their relations
• SAFE
Film & digital imaging
SESSION METHODOLOGY:
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IN THIS SESSION Film -‐ Emulsion
• Types of Film • Advantages of Different Films • Indoor / Outdoor Films • Light Sensitivity is Expressed With ISO Numbers • Using Different ISO Ratings
Digital Capturing
• Removable Memory Cards • Types of Cards • How Much Memory is Enough • The 'Formatting' Option • Media Color is Expressed in K Settings • Color Temperature and Light
Exposure
SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning
Lecture
Discussion
Power Point PresentaHons of negeHve and digital Photographs
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IN THIS SESSION
• Correct Exposure • Zone Scale • Light Metering-‐ TTL & hand held metering • Film Latitude • High Key & Low Key Photography
10 photo EXERCISES Light and lighting
SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning
PracHcal Session
Short Quizes
Power Point PresentaHons of Photographs related to Exposure
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IN THIS SESSION Light
• Source of Light • Quality of Light • Quantity of Light • Direction of Light • Distribution of Light
Lighting
• Use of Day Light • Use of Artificial Light • Natural Lighting • Stylized Lighting
Lens and depth of field
PracHcal Session
Discussion
Power Point PresentaHons of Photographs
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8 SESSION METHODOLOGY:
IN THIS SESSION Lens, Focal length & Photography lens constructions Photographic Lens
• Prime Lens • Zoom Lens
Depth of Field
• How depth of field works • Compensation With Shutter Speeds • Selective Depth Of Field Examples
10 photo EXERCISES
Lecture
Discussion
Power Point PresentaHons of Photographs
Prime Lens
Wide Angle Lens 10mm-‐35mm
Normal Lens 35mm-‐70mm
Telly Lens 70mm-∞
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SESSION METHODOLOGY:
IN THIS SESSION Darkroom Techniques Digital Darkroom Composition,
Lecture
Discussion
Power Point PresentaHons of Photographs
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10 Framing and aesthetics
SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning
IN THIS SESSION
The Language of Photography First impressions
• List ten details that you see in the photograph. What else do you see? Composition
• Where is your eye drawn? • Describe the pattern, shapes, and colors. • Look away and then look at the photograph again. What caught your eye
first? • Why does that stand out?
Photographic attributes • Find the pattern of light and shadow. What does the lighting draw your attention to? • Describe what is in focus.
• What is the photographer’s point of view? • What else do you notice about how the photograph was made?
Content
• What is the subject of the photograph? • What questions do you have about the subject?
Style& Genre • Use an adjective to describe the style of the photograph. • Can you guess what genre this photograph represents? What makes you say that?
Meaning • How does the photograph make you feel? • What does the photograph make you think of? • Why do you think the photographer made these artistic choices?
What do you think the photograph is saying?
Self-‐assessment • What areas were difficult to answer?
Draw a picture of future world
Make your own Story
Power Point PresentaHons of Photographs and discussion
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Meaning?
Digital photography
SESSION METHODOLOGY:
IN THIS SESSION
o Digital Imaging
o Digital Photography
o Digital post in Photography
lecture
Discussion
Power Point PresentaHons of Photographs
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FINAL Project Photo Story
Photo story
SESSION METHODOLOGY: Active Learning
IN THIS SESSION
• Photo Story • Story Board • Cropping • Editing
Basic Discussion on Photographic Questions / Reading Images
• What do you see in this picture? • What makes you say that? • What is going on in this picture? • What information do you see in the
picture that makes you say that?
Oral PresentaHons
finding Stories
Power Point PresentaHons of a Photo story and discussion
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Here is a list of what I stress with students: 1. Photography is fun. 2. Photography is about light: Learn to look for it, observe it, and capture it. 3. Your vision of the world is unique! 4. You are a photographer, and you have control over your images. The harder you work in my
class, the more control you’ll have. 5. Always take credit for your images, whether they are intentional or ‘lucky accidents.’ 6. Learn from mistakes and try to reproduce any ‘lucky accidents.’ 7. Think critically about your pictures and learn to talk about your work. (Even the youngest
students can speak critically about photography if you give them the tools to express themselves.)
8. Talk about what you’ve created. (Concepts ‘stick’ better if they are reinforced at the end of each class. Gather the students in a circle and let them discuss each other’s images. Book References:
1. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Digital Photography (7Summits) 2. The Art of Color Photography by John Hedgecoe 3. Creative Black and White Digital Photography -‐ Tips and Techniques by Harold Devis 4. Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies 3rd Ed. 2009 -‐ (Malestrom) 5. Perfect Digital Photography 2nd Edition (2009) -‐ (Malestrom) 6. The Digital Photography Book -‐ Scott Kelby Volumes 1, 2, 3
Faculty
Razibul Hossain Khondoker
Senior Lecturer
Media Studies and Journalism Department
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB)
Email: [email protected]
Call: +88 0173 83 01 003