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Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction, first examples and discussion.
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2) |
East-West: Photographic approaches.
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Working on the assignments. |
3) |
Photographing social landscapes. Examples from the founders of editorial photography.
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Assignment 1 |
4) |
Traditional editorial photography. The history of photojournalism.
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Working on the assignments. |
5) |
Shooting for magazines. How to prepare an effective portfolio.
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Assignment 2 |
6) |
Appropriate equipment, camera and light for editorial photography.
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Working on the assignments. |
7) |
Life as a documentary. Motivating students to start a long term documentary project.
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Assignment 3 |
8) |
Effective editing.
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Working on the assignments.
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9) |
Contact with the professional world. The editorial project as a commercial work.
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Assignment 4 |
10) |
Commercial editing.
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Working on the assignments.
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11) |
Defending editorial projects with oral presentations.
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Assignment 5 |
12) |
Advanced editorial and commercial editing.
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Working on the assignments. |
13) |
Taking on a project as a freelance photographer and create a personal website.
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Final Assignment A |
14) |
Final presentations.
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Final Assignment B |
Course Notes: |
Wells, L. (2003). The photography reader. London New York: Routledge. |
References: |
1. Berger, J. (2008). Ways of seeing. London: Penguin.
2. Janus, E. & Lambert, M. (1998). Veronica's revenge : contemporary perspectives on photography. Switzerland Zurich New York New York City: LAC Scalo Distributed in North America by D.A.P.
3. Stahel, U. (2003). Well, what is photography? : a lecture on photography on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Fotomuseum Winterthur. Winterthur, Switzerland Zurich: Fotomuseum Winterthur Scalo.
4. Wells, L. (2009). Photography : a critical introduction. London New York: Routledge.
Other resources and artists' books may include:
1. Ara Guler (Ed.Tavlas,Nezih). Fotocep, 2010.
2. Henri Cartier-Bresson. Thames and Hudson Gallimard, 2008.
3. Arabesk. Cobanoğlu,Haluk. Fotografevi, 2007.
4. New York Subway. Cobanoglu, Haluk. YGS, 2003.
5. Camera Work. Stieiglitz, A. Taschen, 2008. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media. |
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2) |
Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video. |
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3) |
Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video. |
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4) |
Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video. |
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5) |
Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video. |
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6) |
Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video. |
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7) |
Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture |
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8) |
Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images. |
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9) |
Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge. |
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10) |
Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media. |
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11) |
Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture. |
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12) |
Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication. |
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13) |
Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects. |
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14) |
Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology. |
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