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Expert Class Photography38181/3103/2324/1/68
Study guide

Expert Class Photography

38181/3103/2324/1/68
Academic year 2023-24
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Graphical and Digital Media, programme stage 3
    Programme option:
    • Labs jaar 2 sem 4: PDL
    Specialisation:
    • Graphical Media Technology
    Choice package:
    • Keuzepakket Publication Expert Class
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • credit contract.
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Gombeer Wim
Languages: English
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.10.2023 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation/tolerance: This course unit is eligible for deliberation/tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 156,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Short description

Topics:

  • material knowledge (camera, lenses, light)
  • iso-diafragm-shutter speed
  • composition
  • light and flash metering
  • light control on location (daylight, artificial light, flash).
  • Exercises: composition, product photography, model/portrait photography, reportage on location (building, interior, machine/handling)

Learning outcomes (list)

Understand
You demonstrate your understanding of photographic language, in particular the relationship between content, design and technique.
You demonstrate your insight into the photographic approach using flash lighting and camera in studio.
You demonstrate your insight into the imaging of people, objects and space.
Materialize
By understanding the nature and arrangement of the light source, you can depict and abstract various aspects of an object.
You handle light sources correctly.
You make the right choice from the range of objectives.
You are able to create a commercial photographic media output according to technical feasibility

Course content

This course will help you become more comfortable with a camera, work in a professional photo studio and fully explore your creative potential. This course gives you all the tools to gather the technical knowledge you need for technical design.
We not only teach the technical essentials of photography but also learn how to use photography in design assignments.
Topics covered include: focusing, lenses & focal length, metering, ISO, apertures, depth of field, shutter speeds, manual exposure balancing, white balance, controlling movement, composition, composition, light understanding, using flash photography in a studio environment, reportage and post-processing.

Study material (text): Mandatory

The course material will be made available digitally via Digitap by the lecturer.

With this olod, bear in mind additional costs for:

  • access to LinkedIn Learning (+/- 15 euro, to be renewed every academic year)
  • Adobe Creative software (+/- 75 euro, to be renewed every academic year)
  • SD card - min 32GB

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Practicum36,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours120,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series100,00aangepast portfolio
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)100,00je bundelt de resultaten van de verschillende lesopdrachten - indienmomenten kunnen in de examenperiode gepland worden - raadpleeg de studiewijzer voor de exacte afspraken

Evaluation (text)

Submissions for evaluation shall always consist of the candidate's own work and shall be submitted within the deadlines provided. If ideas, images or texts, ideas, designs or parts of designs of others are used, the author, designer and/or location of the work must be clearly mentioned to avoid plagiarism - and thus exam fraud.

Note: The effective examination format will be communicated via Digitap. The effective exam time is communicated via Webuntis.

Absence during class weeks outside the exam series

You justify your absence. You do this by uploading a medical certificate (in case of illness) or other evidence (in case of force majeure) via iBamaflex in the 'My absences' module before the assignment deadline or the moment when a presentation or a compulsory lecture takes place.

If you miss an assignment submission moment, a catch-up moment is possible if your absence is legitimate.
If you miss a presentation or lecture with compulsory attendance, it is not possible to make it up in most cases.
In both cases, contact your lecturer within 3 working days to make concrete arrangements.

During the exam series, a different procedure applies. You can find this on student.ap.be.