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FILM AND TELEVISION
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
POV3435 Black and White Darkroom Fall 2 2 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : RA DENİZ DENİZEL
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims at an introduction to darkroom equipment and material.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Develop a personal style in photography.
2. Produce archival B&W prints.
3. Manage skilfully the equipments and materials.
4. Recognize different types of film and paper.
5. Practice advanced printing techniques.

Course Content

It focuses on the use of different film materials, film processing techniques and archival B&W processing and printing techniques.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to photography and basic principles.
2) Introduction to darkroom, equipment, materials. Working on the assignments.
3) Types of photographic film, basic film processing principles. Assignment I: Film processing. Working on the assignments.
4) Printing techniques. Working on the assignments.
5) Types of papers, paper development principles. Working on the assignments.
6) Contrast in print, expressing one's own style. Assignment II: 5 prints. Working on the assignments.
7) Safelight test. Working on the assignments.
8) The relationship of film processing to film density. Working on the assignments.
9) Characteristics of black & white print and examples from pioneer photographers. Assignment III: 5 prints. Working on the assignments.
10) Exposing films according to subject matter and printing technique. Working on the assignments.
11) Keeping prints and films safe, and preparing a portfolio. Working on the assignments.
12) Light-meters and light metering techniques. Assignment IV: 5 prints on a given subject. Working on the assignments.
13) Applying contrast filters, and using variable contrast values on a same print I. Working on the assignments.
14) Applying contrast filters, and using variable contrast values on a same print II. Working on the assignments.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Will be given weekly.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 10 % 10
Homework Assignments 4 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 4 56
Study Hours Out of Class 13 3 39
Homework Assignments 4 7 28
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 124

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being familiar to the main concepts and methods of the social sciences and the fine arts devoted to understanding the world and the society 4
2) Having comprehensive knowledge regarding different media and branches of art 3
3) Knowing the historical background of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey and keeping pace with the new developments in the area 1
4) Having a good command of the language and the aesthetics of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey 1
5) Being able to create a narrative that could be used in a fiction or a non-fiction audio-visual moving image product 2
6) Being able to write a script ready to be shot 2
7) Having the skills to produce the photoboard of a script in hand and to shoot the film using the camera, the lights and other necessary equipment
8) Being able to transfer the footage of a film to the digital medium, to edit and do other post-production operations
9) Being able to create a documentary audio visual moving image from the preliminary sketch stage to shooting, editing and post-production stages
10) Being able to produce an audio visual moving image for television and audio products for radio from preliminary stages through shooting and editing to the post-production stage
11) Being culturally and theoretically equipped to make sense of an audio-visual moving image, to approach it critically with regard to its language and narration and being able to express his/her approach in black and white 3
12) Having ethical values and a sense of social responsibility 5