Introduction to Fine Art Photography (3cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to examine, observe and interpret their living environment and visual image culture critically. The student is able to convey observations and interpretations through photographing. Student is able to collaborate in an international student team.

Content (course unit)

The student learns the basic digital technology of photography and creates a photographic work of art. Sustainable development.

Exam schedules

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Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance, activity, technical and express level of the exercises.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, excercises, seminars (= middle and final critique).

Learning materials

Lectures as pdf-files.

Student workload

Six (6) contact study days (36 hours), self-contained working (45 hours).

Content scheduling

INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY /IM00CJ86-3005
Teaching daily mainly at 9.30 - 15.30

WEEK 44
Mon 31.10. (class 30017)
- Start of the course: aim, content, timetable, evaluation and feedback
- Borrowing DSLR-cameras (Av-storage practices)
- Control of the camera
- Practices of saving and delivering image files
- A basic photo technique and expression lecture, 2 hours
- A brief for the task 1: A self-portrait
- A brief for the main task of the course: A sketch for Art Work

Tue 1.11. (class 20014)
- Downloading image files
- Photoshop and Bridge applications
- A short presentation for a large format printing
- A brief for the task 2: A milieu portrait of a friend

WEEK 45
Mon 7.11. at 9.30 – 11 (class 30015)
- Tutoring / working with Photoshop

At 12 – 15.30 (class 30017)
- Feedback of the task 1 and 2

Tue 8.11. (class 20013)
- Tutoring / working with Photoshop
- Feedback of the main task ideas

Thu 10.11. (class 30016)
- at 10-15.30: Tutoring / working with Photoshop (the teacher whole day in the classroom with 14artmedia too)

WEEK 46-47
- Printing with technician Petri Kiviniemi - book your time: petri.kiviniemi@tamk.fi

WEEK 48
Mon 28.11. 9.30 – 16.30 (class 20061 / printing classroom)
- The final critique

Completion alternatives

Proof test, examination.

Practical training and working life cooperation

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International connections

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Further information

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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

No Attendance in contact teaching, no or very weak course exercises.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Under 80 % attendance in contact teaching, weak course exercises.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

At least 80 % attendance in contact teaching, active working, expressive and technically suitable exercises.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Full or at least 80 % attendance in contact teaching, very active working, brilliat exercises in the express and techinical point of view.