| Radio, Television and Cinema (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | COM101 | ||||
| Course Name: | Basic Photography | ||||
| Semester: | Fall | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Öğr. Gör. MERT DEMİR | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Mert Demir | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | This course aims to comprehend today's developments by considering the history and development of photography. It is to ensure that the camera and equipment are used correctly and that details such as aperture, shutter speed, exposure, composition and lighting are learned. |
| Course Content: | In this course, the concepts in basic photography and the elements related to photography are defined. It is supported by definitions made on behalf of basic photography and applications to reinforce the elements. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The history of photography, the development of photography and its current situation are evaluated, information is given about the development of cameras and equipment. 2) The basic principles and concepts of photography are learned. 3) The elements necessary to obtain quality photographs are taken together and gained with practice. 4) Gaining knowledge about storytelling with photography and supporting this knowledge with projects is provided. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to photography | |
| 2) | Photography History and Evolution | |
| 3) | Camera and How to Control | |
| 4) | Exposure | |
| 5) | Aperture/Shutter Speed/ISO | |
| 6) | Focus and Composition | |
| 7) | Depth of Field | |
| 8) | Quiz | |
| 9) | Types of Lenses and Place of Use | |
| 10) | Assistive Equipments | |
| 11) | Lightning | |
| 12) | Color and White Balance | |
| 13) | Practice | |
| 14) | Practice |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | The Photographer’s Eye: A Graphic Guide- Michael Freeman |
| References: | The Beginner’s Photography Guide – DK Publishing |
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| Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1) By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life. | ||||||||||||||
| 2) It provides a critical perspective on mass media. | ||||||||||||||
| 3) With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources. | ||||||||||||||
| 4) Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting. | ||||||||||||||
| 5) Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector. | ||||||||||||||
| 6) Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs. | ||||||||||||||
| 7) Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies. | ||||||||||||||
| 8) Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started. | ||||||||||||||
| 9) Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies. | ||||||||||||||
| 10) With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector. | ||||||||||||||
| 11) They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative. | ||||||||||||||
| 12) Acquire basic values related to media and business ethics. | ||||||||||||||
| 13) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | ||||||||||||||
| 14) Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. | ||||||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life. | |
| 2) | It provides a critical perspective on mass media. | |
| 3) | With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources. | |
| 4) | Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting. | |
| 5) | Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector. | |
| 6) | Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs. | |
| 7) | Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies. | |
| 8) | Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started. | |
| 9) | Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies. | |
| 10) | With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector. | |
| 11) | They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative. | |
| 12) | Acquire basic values related to media and business ethics. | |
| 13) | Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. | |
| 14) | Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 1 | % 25 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | % 50 |
| Final | 1 | % 25 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 75 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 25 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 6 | 126 | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 1 | 5 | ||||
| Quizzes | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Total Workload | 133 | ||||||