Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Media, Design en IT
Photo & Compositing41841/3527/2526/1/79
Study guide

Photo & Compositing

41841/3527/2526/1/79
Academic year 2025-26
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Graphical and Digital Media, programme stage 2
    Programme option:
    • Labs year 2 sem 4: BDL
  • Microcredential in de grafische en digitale Media
    Programme option:
    • Advertising
    • Brand
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Janse Myrthe
Other teaching staff: Draulans Frederik
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.03.2026 (2nd semester)
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: 78,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

Understand
You understand the language of photography, especially the relationship between content, design and technology.
Explore
You develop an image series in which you translate the visual style of a brand into a consistent visual language based on brand values ??and brand guidelines.
You realise a photo shoot with models in which you visually express a brand story, in line with the visual DNA of the brand.
You develop a visually coherent and substantiated composition based on diverse photographic images, using advanced layout and editing techniques in a targeted manner.
Materialize
You independently set up a simple studio setup for product photography of technically correct pack shots.
You photograph different products in the studio using suitable lighting setups and compositions to make materials and volumes visible.
You master the advanced techniques to edit digital images that you need in a professional production environment, for various media and mediums.
You strategically and efficiently integrate non-destructive image editing methods into complex editing processes.
You apply advanced optimization techniques to photographic images in a targeted manner, independently selecting the appropriate tools to align the visual impact and technical quality with the intended communication objective.

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials36,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours42,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)100,00indien- en/of presentatiemomenten kunnen in de examenperiode gepland worden - raadpleeg de studiewijzer voor de exacte afspraken.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series100,00Digitaal