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Course Detail

Degree
Bachelor
Standard Academic Year
1 - 4
Course delivery methods
Subject
Creative arts & design
Program
School
School of Art and Design
Department
School of Art and Design
Campus
Tsukuba Campus
Classroom
5C203
Course Offering Year
2023-2024
Course Offering Month
April - May
Weekday and Period
Tue5,6
Capacity
Credits
1.0
Language
English
Course Number
YAL1013

Fundamental Studio Work: Digital Photography University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

Using a digital camera (with manual controls), learn basic photography techniques including lighting. We will also learn about image processing.

Learning Achievement

Students acquire basic skills in producing digital photographic images for physical and online spaces.

Competence

汎用コンピテンス : 心身の健康と人間性・倫理性 / 専門コンピテンス : 創造的表現力、自律的・社会的な創造活動のための基礎力

Course prerequisites

NA

Grading Philosophy

Students submit five weekly assignments in the form of contact sheets (50%) and a final assignment in the form of a photobook (50%). Evaluation is based on technical skill, concept and creativity applied.

Course schedule

(1) The lesson is performed online
(2) Types of online lessons, implementation methods, implementation tools: On-demand format, MS Teams is used.
(3) Distributing lecture materials: Distributed on MS Teams/MS Stream
(4) Volume, content, submission destination, and deadline for submission: Same as below
(5) Attendance confirmation method: We will confirm whether or not you have taken classes with a weekly quiz.

An video introduction can be viewed at this link: https://bit.ly/3jfUdVt
'Digitally Born?' (Introduction)
'Into the Field' (Aperture, Depth of Field)
'Real Time' (Shutter Speed)
'Democratic Light' (ISO, WB and ambient light)
'Artifice' (Basic studio lighting techniques)
The following items are required: Digital SLR camera or digital camera with manual operation (from Week 2), SD card and external hard drive (from Week 2), tripod (from Week 3).

Course type

Training/Lab Experiments/Practical Application

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

MCLEOD Roderick

Other information

Students are expected to be responsible when taking photographs during classes. Always ask people for permission and never steal images.

Site for Inquiry


Link to the syllabus provided by the university