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Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Reviewing basic photographic knowledge:
Effects of Camera types and Lenses in the photographic image; Effects of negative films and digital imaging on the visual design. Effects of photographic elements (like usage of aperture, shutter, filters etc.) to create various design elements
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| 2) |
Composition:
Getting to know yourself and your photography. Discussion on selected portfolios of photographers
Basis of Composition and its elements in Photographic visual design.Definition of Unity, Balance, Coherence, Rules of Thirds and Golden Ratio |
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| 3) |
Light as a visual Element:
Historical use of light &shadow. Basic characteristic of light, relation between color and light. |
Assignment I: Rule of Thirds |
| 4) |
Recognizing Space in Photographic Practice:
Relations between objects and place. Representation of familiar objects within various spatial conditions. |
Assignment II: Chiaroscuro |
| 5) |
Picturing Self:
Historical evolution of Self-Portrait.
Contemporary self-portrait samples.
Creating allegories and metaphors within self-portrait style.
Usage of environment for creating meanings
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Assignment III / Context: Home and Objects
Images of anything in / or around your home which define safe or uncanny views about your environment(s). |
| 6) |
Picturing Others:
Historical evolution of portrait style in visual art.
Contemporary samples from portrait photographers.
Family Albums and post memorial function of photographic images.
Found images. |
Assignment IV / Concept: Allegorical Self-Portraits
Pictures define subjects on self |
| 7) |
Genres I : Documentary Photography:
History of Documentary Photography,
Relation between Documentary, Photojournalism and essay styles.
Main topics of contemporary documentary photography,
Evolution of Street Photography (1930s-2000s). |
Assignment V / Context: Family Photographs
Pictures define family within the context of social class, culture etc. |
| 8) |
Genres II : Abstract Photography
Meaning of Abstract and abstraction.
Modern and Post-Modern Use of abstraction.
Definition of metaphor, metonymy and synecdoche in artistic practices.
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Assignment VI: Street Photography |
| 9) |
Genres III: Landscape:
Historical evolution of genre.
Different sub-genres in the practice.
Opposition of Rural and Urban Practices of genre. |
Assignment VII: Abstraction:
abstract or semi-abstract subjects which express metaphor/metonymy or synecdoche |
| 10) |
Genres IV: Fashion:
Historical evolution of genre,
Artistic methods of genre within artistic eras,
Current styles in genre. |
Assignment VIII: Concept: Cityscape vs. Landscape
Urban or/and Rural spaces which express a critical view to the subject-matter |
| 11) |
Humor:
Definition Pastiche and Parody in representation.
Meaning and role of reproduction and appropriation. |
Assignment IX: Fashion and the City |
| 12) |
Genres V: Definition of Photo-Essay and Photo-Diary Style. |
Assignment X: Humor:
Pictures including pastiche or parody. |
| 13) |
Ideas of Final Project and Discussion. |
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| 14) |
Final Presentation and comments/critics. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication. |
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| 2) |
To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level. |
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| 3) |
To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them. |
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| 4) |
To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends. |
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| 5) |
To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner. |
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| 6) |
To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents. |
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| 7) |
To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content. |
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| 8) |
To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit. |
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| 9) |
To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication. |
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| 10) |
To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels. |
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BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
