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, tutoring, seminars (= final critique).

Learning materials

Lectures as pdf-files.

Student workload

Five (5) contact study days (30 hours), five (5) self-contained working days (30 hours).

Content scheduling

SUMMER COURSE / INTRODUCTION TO FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY / IM00CJ86-3008

Teaching daily at 10 .00 - 15.00 / Teacher Antti Haapio


WEEK 22

31.5. (Class 30016)

• Start of the course: aim, content, timetable, evaluation criteria
• Borrowing DSLR-cameras (Av-storage practices)
• Control of the DSLR-camera
• Saving files into a Tabula implementation
• Brief for a photo exercise 1 (A self portrait, concentrate to an ambient light and a depth of field)
• Brief for a photo exercise 2 (A milieu portrait of a friend)
• Brief for a main exercise of the course: Sketch for an Art Work
• A basic photo technique and expression lecture

2.6. (Class 30016)

• Downloading files
• Short presentation to the Photoshop and Bridge applications
• Feedback of the exercises 1
• Feedback of the main exercise ideas
 
WEEK 23

7.6. (Class 40014)

• Downloading files
• Photoshop and Bridge applications
• Feedback of the exercises 2
• Short presentation for a large format printing (basics on a color management)

8.6. (Class 20061 / printing classroom)

• Tutorial with the teacher
• Printing with technician Petri Kiviniemi

9.6. (Class 20061 / printing classroom)

• 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)

Only few attendance in contact teaching, very weak or not at all 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.