Digital Photography (D0050), 3 op

Basic information

Course name:	Digital Photography Digital Photography
Course Winha code:	D0050
Kurre acronym:	Photo
Credits:	3
Type and level of course:	Professional studies
Year of study, semester or study period:	3.year
Implementation:	Autumn semester, 1.period
Semester:	0607
Language of tuition:	English
Teacher:	Erkki Aalto
Final assessment:	Grading scale (0-5)

Descriptions

Prerequisites

D0121 Introduction to Media Technology, D0119 Multimedia Technology

Course contents (core content level)

? Basic concepts in photography and exposure
? Controls of digital camera equipment
? Producing photos in varying circumstances
? Photo content format and phot file formats
? Quality evaluation of a photo from technical and content point of view
? Camera accessories

Course contents (additional)

? digital photoproduction systems
? quality evaluation of photos

Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)

On completion of this unit the student will know the concept of photo production and digital camera. She and he also are acquainted with camera controls, and its influence to the technical quality of photo files. The communication functionality of photo types has also been discovered.

Core content level learning outcomes (skills)

On completion of this unit the student will be able to produce photos according specified work orders targeted to the most common photo types. The student can also set the controls and plug accessories to improve the quality of photos

Teaching and learning strategies

Class room teaching: 14 h
Laboratory exercises: 28 h
Projects: 36 h
Exam: 2 h
Student individual workload (student workload analysis carried out x/06):
Total: 40 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -

Teaching methods and student workload

Assessment weighting and grading

The assessment criteria are the written examination and evaluation of the laboratory exercises and a personal portfolio.