Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF FINE ARTS / GİT203 - VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN

Code: GİT203 Course Title: BASIC PHOTOGRAPH Theoretical+Practice: 1+3 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SELÇUK ULUTAŞ (selcukulutas@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to give the students the basic photography knowledge and skills by introducing the machines and lenses

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Use the camera technically PO-4 Students has the technological and theoretical knowledge, equipment and aesthetic awareness about the field.
PO-5 Students use the accumulation gained from different branches of art and design in an interdisciplinary approach.
PO-8 Students will be able to solve two, three and four dimensional design problems and perform their applications.
PO-12 Ability to utilize various artistic and industrial production techniques.
PO-23 Students produce designs using all kinds of visual media, from freehand drawing to computer graphics.
Performance Project
Practice Exam
LO-2 Establish the relationship between photographic composition and meaning PO-3 Students will be able to use terminology, problem solving skills, technical and method knowledge to evaluate art and design on a common basis.
PO-4 Students has the technological and theoretical knowledge, equipment and aesthetic awareness about the field.
PO-8 Students will be able to solve two, three and four dimensional design problems and perform their applications.
PO-9 Students will be able to apply their practices scientifically and philosophically.
PO-11 Students will have the ability to comprehend the visual language and differences of art and design and aesthetic sensitivity and to reflect on their designs.
PO-13 Describes how to visual communication of meaning and signification.
Performance Project
Practice Exam
LO-3 Students can use flash, tripod, extension tubes, external shutter, remote controls, photo bags, filters, blowers and so on. recognize such accessories. PO-12 Ability to utilize various artistic and industrial production techniques.
PO-24 Visual Communication Design adapts to what they have learned and gained in the department education process.
PO-25 Basic knowledge of artistic applications and designs
PO-26 Interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary cooperation.
Examination
Practice Exam
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Photo technique and composition elements
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Information about topics to be covered Lecture, practice
2 Understanding the fundamental principles of the camera. Camera obscura and philosophy of light Lecture, practice
3 Introducing the technical elements of the camera. Elements in the body and their functions and lenses. Lecture, practice
4 Examination of the elements related to light in the camera.Aperture-Shutter- Creating Depth of Field Lecture, practice
5 Evaluation of photographs taken by students in the classroom.Production of meaning and emotion through framing. Lecture, practice
6 Evaluation of photographs taken by students in the classroom.Renaissance Aesthetics and its reflections on photography. Geometric arrangements. Lecture, practice
7 Evaluation of photographs taken by students in the classroom.22 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları star_border Simplicity and the Golden Ratio Lecture, practice
8 mid-term exam
9 Evaluation of photographs taken by students in the classroom.he use of lines, balance, natural framing, stains and point of Kiev Lecture, practice
10 The arrangement of visual elements in the photo essay items Lecture, practice
11 The arrangement of visual elements in the photo essay items Lecture, practice
12 Light subject arranging visual elements in the photo Lecture, practice
13 70 / 5.000 Çeviri sonuçları star_border Arrangement of visual elements in photography is the subject of light. artificial lighting. Lecture, practice
14 Color subject arranging visual elements in the photo Lecture, practice
15 End of term evaluation Evaluation.
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 PRAKEL, David. Yaratıcı fotoğrafçılığın temelleri. Literatür, 2011.
2 KALFAGIL, Sabit. Fotoğrafın yapısal ögeleri ve fotoğraf sanatında kompozisyon. Fotoğrafevi Yayınları, 2007.
3 AKBAŞ, Faruk; İKIZLER, Emre. Fotoğraf teknik okumaları. Say Yayınları, 2010.
Required Course instruments and materials
Camera, lens, tripod

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project 15 1 20
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 50

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 15 30
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 15 15
       c) Performance Project 3 10 30
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 8 24
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 178