This module introduces the students to the basic production tools of a lens-based medium, the camera. The module is project-driven and consists of three short pre-production problem-solving exercises that cover the lens and camera, exposure measurement and control, and compositional strategies. With a focus on narrative development, the module aims to foster a disciplined and reflective approach to the use of the camera and lens in the production of a story.
Introduction to the nature of light, the camera, the lens, depth of field, shutter speed, lens focal length, and visual narrative construction.
The following aspects are covered:Light, exposure measurement and control, TTL metering.Frame composition.Narrative construction and consequences through the still image, the single frame, series of still frames, series and sequences.Critical awareness of historical and contemporary photographic practice and theoretical discourses.Presentation and critical evaluation skills.
The module will be delivered through a combination of lectures, workshops, performance tasks, class discussions, and student presentations.
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| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |