Studio Photography 1

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
307ESU1	Z	1	26S	English	winter

Subject guarantor

Name of lecturer(s)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

This is a course of practical photography exercises in the studio. Its aim is to provide the basics of studio work with a model and lighting.

Mode of study

Work in studio

Grading:

Graded credit: given on the basis of evaluation of the submitted assignments with respect to the technical quality and original instructions. Participation: the basic pre-requisites for grading are the student?s participation within at least 60% of the lectures together with his or her participation in mandatory joint consultations dates of which will be specified in the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

No previous knowledge or skills required

Course contents

This is a course of practical photography exercises in the studio. Its aim is to provide the basics of studio work with a model and lighting.

Students will improve technical skills in the studio, lighting with artificial light, flash, modulated daylight and combinations thereof. The course will focus on the human head as a spatial object as well as working with the human body and issues related to it and figure composition.

Assessment methods and criteria

Portraits

photographs 30x40cm

Part A

The head as subject matter/ spatial object / study of light
Official portrait / I.D. photo
Creative portrait
Self-portrait

Part B

Body / anatomical depiction a, b) the naked body in front of white and black backrounds
Figure - a, b) in front of white and black backrounds

c) emphasis on mood and creative expression

Note

none

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course