Each week, students will tackle a typical magazine assignment: read a manuscript, conduct research, conceptualisation, photography, print, edit, and present work as an opening spread to a story. The class will critique work in an open forum. Discussions will also cover the practicalities of model releases, fees, portfolio presentation, and job delivery. Slide presentations and lectures will offer an overview of the history of magazines from their original goals to how they operate in today's market. Guest photographers, photo editors, and art directors will share their perspectives on the field. Assignments, tailored to individual needs, styles, and objectives, guide students to develop a personal—and marketable— style. |
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Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction.
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2) |
Making of a photo journal and daily practise with the camera. |
Assignment 1 |
3) |
The perfect fit, tailoring your work for portfolio, website, gallery submission and business. |
Working on the assignments.
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4) |
Photographing urban landscape. |
Assignment 2 |
5) |
Here and now: The essence of a place. |
Working on the assignments.
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6) |
Travel photography and photo essay. |
Assignment 3 |
7) |
Discussions over composition, equipment, lighting, print style, and emotional weight in imagery, as well as the works of master photographers. |
Working on the assignments.
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8) |
First editing, why is so important? |
Assignment 4 |
9) |
Black and White vs. Color photography. |
Working on the assignments.
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10) |
Discussions over composition, equipment, lighting, print style, and emotional weight in imagery, as well as the works of master photographers. |
Assignment 5 |
11) |
Field trip.
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Working on the assignments. |
12) |
Advance editing. |
Assignment 6 |
13) |
Oral presentations of assignments.
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Working on the presentation. |
14) |
Final presentations.
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Preparation for Final Assignment |
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. |