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 (= final critique).

Learning materials

Lectures as pdf-files.

Student workload

Six (6) contact study days (30 hours), six (6) self-contained working days (30 hours).

Content scheduling

INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY / IM00CJ86-3006 / “SUMMER COURSE”

Teaching daily at 10 .00 - 15.00

WEEK 21

Thu 26.5. (classroom 30015)
- Start of the course: aim, content, timetable, evaluation and feedback
- Borrowing DSLR-cameras (Av-kiosk practices)
- Control of the camera
- Practices of saving and delivering image files
- A brief for the task 1: A self-portrait
- A brief for the main task of the course: A sketch for Art Work

Fri 27.5. (classroom 30015)
- A short presentation to Photoshop and Bridge applications
- Downloading image files
- Feedback of the task 1
- A basic photo technique and expression lecture, 2 hours
- A brief for the task 2: A milieu portrait of a friend

WEEK 22

Mon 30.5. (classroom 30015)
- Downloading image files
- Feedback of the task 2
- Photoshop and Bridge applications
- Feedback of the main task ideas
- A short presentation for a large format printing

Tue 31.5. (classroom 30015)
- Tutorial with the teacher

WEEK 23

Mon 6.6. (classroom 30015)
- Tutorial with the teacher

Tue 7.6. (class 20061 / printing classroom)
- Printing with assistant Petri Kiviniemi

Wed 8.6. (class 20061 / printing classroom)
- The final critique

Completion alternatives

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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 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.