Description
The subject aims for the student to receive sufficient technical and practical knowledge so that upon completion he will be able to develop in the world of photography autonomously. During the semester you will see all the most important subjects of photography such as photographic technique, composition, lighting, digital processing, storytelling and the photography as a science tool.
Type Subject
Optativa
Semester
Second
Credits
6.00

Titular Professors

Previous Knowledge

None

Objectives

The idea is to provide skills so that the student can understand and take the majority of photographs that are currently in the workplace.

Contents

The photographic technique
• The different elements of the photographic equipment
• How to use the settings in photography

The lighting
• Natural light
• The different forms of artificial light used in photography
• Continuous lighting and the use of the flash
• Flash operation in photography

Image processing
• Introduction to software related to photography
• Introduction to software related to the scientific use of photography

Composition
• Know the formal elements of composition
• Master the organization of space in a visual composition
• Know the basic rules in composition

Photographic report
• Know the necessary steps in the creation of a photographic report
• Learn the basic concepts of image narrative
• Learn how to use images to build effective visual discourse

Methodology

D1. Theory classes
The theory classes will help to achieve different concepts that students have previously learned from the Flipped Classroom methodology.

D2. Problem classes and exercises
During the duration of the subject will be proposed 6 individual exercises that students can perform if they want to deepen the knowledge that they are giving. These exercises will be optional and will serve to raise the grade.

D3. Seminary
One of the class sessions will be taught by a renowned photographer. The purpose is for the student to understand the labor market that revolves around photography as well as how to work in the professional world.

D4. Flipped Classroom
Some of the concepts will be learned by the student on his / her own from some senior teachers. For this reason the theory classes will serve to validate and expand the contents learned.

D5. Peer Instruction
In order to validate the contents learned, the students must explain the concepts found and explain that they have interpreted each one of them.

D6. Laboratory practices
During the duration of the course, 4 photographic outputs are used, where both specific photography material and laboratories are used to better understand both the photographic technique and the lighting.

D7. Project Based Learning
In order to be able to put into practice all the concepts learned and to learn some new ones (mainly with respect to the part of graphical editing) the student will have to carry out a personal project like those that exist in the reality.

Evaluation

SA1. Exams (40%)
SA2. Exercises, problems and practices (20%)
SA3. Participation in class (10%)
SA4. Portfolio (30%)

Evaluation Criteria

SA1. Exams
The course has two theoretical exams. The first one is done during the checkpoint and evaluates the subjects of photographic technique and graphic editing, while the second one (which is done at the end of the course) evaluates the lighting part.

After passing each of these exams, the subject is validated. For this reason, those students who pass both exams will not need to take the June exam. In the June exam only those exams that have been suspended will be recovered.

SA2. Exercises, problems and practices
During the course the student will have a series of exercises to better understand the theoretical concepts taught in class.

SA3. Participation in class
In several classes it will be necessary to explain and share concepts or discuss ideas. Student involvement in these sessions will be valued.

SA4. Portfolio
At the end of the course, a photographic work must be presented that demonstrates the skills acquired during the course.

Note required for approval
To pass the subject the SA1 and SA4 must have a grade equal to or greater than 5 in all the parts that compose them. SA2 and SA3 may not need to be approved.

Basic Bibliography

Ang, T. (2008). Curso avanzado de fotografía digital. Blume.
Desilets, A. (1973). Técnica Fotográfica. Madrid: Daimon.
Escuela de Fotografia: guia del aficionado, instrumentos, técnicas y arte. (2001). Susaeta.
Nieto, F. R. (2017). El arte de la composición. J De J - FotoRuta.

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