Photography Workshop I

Specific basic knowledge of terminology in visual arts, design and communication, as well as in
information and communication technologies.

The methodological options leading to the fulfillment of the curricular unit program will focus on the following pedagogical strategy:

6.1. Theoretical – oral exposure targeted to the content provided, by using different materials sup-ports;
6.2. Laboratory work – sensor light sensitive control, aperture and shutter speed relationship, depth of field and white balance; developing works T1 and Final Portfolio.

The curricular unit can be performed by:
– Continuous evaluation;
– Exam.

6.3. The continuous evaluation
Work – 40% in the global assessment;
Final Portfolio – 60% in the global assessment.

6.4. Exam
Theoretical component – 25% in the overall assessment of the exam;
Practical component – 75% in the overall assessment of the exam.

3.1. To know photographic camera elements and their functions and concepts to drive photos sensitivity, white balance, aperture ,shutter speed, wide angle, normal and zoom lens, focal distance and focus techniques;
3.2. To know and exploring photographic design strategies: geometric patterns and not regular patterns, form and color contrasts;
3.3. Exploring horizontal and vertical orientation, picture ratio, panoramic and crop or cut out;
3.4. To know and identify photo pictures of masters of photograph history;
3.5. To know and apply basic techniques of manipulation of digital image;
3.6. To analyze photos with critical view and meaningful sense;
3.7. To create and produce original photographic portfolios.

4.1. Basic photography
4.1.2. Digital photography;
4.1.3. Shooting and scanning devices. Digital compact cameras, DSLR, smartphones, tablets and i-IPpads;
4.2. Image editing and processing
4.2.1. Folders, file management, and edition processing techniques for photography. Image files format;
4.2.2. Image editing and processing with Photoshop.
4.3. Post photography: from photography as visual image towards a three dimensional object photo
4.3.1. Visuality:Man Ray,Edward Weston, Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Herbert List, Fernando Lemos, Moholy Nagy;
4.3.2. Appropriation: post conceptual and post modern: Cindy Shermann, Sherrie Levine, Gordon Matta-Clarck; John Baldessari, Edward Ruscha;
4.3.3. Post-media condition and photo materiality; Carl Kleiner, Andreas Gursky, Chema Madoz, Nan Goldin,; João Louro.
4.4. Photography project and portfolio
4.4.1. Proposal;
4.4.2. Concept and Production;

• - Final Portfolio - 60.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%

• - Practical Component - 75.0%
• - Theoretical Component - 25.0%

NAO

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