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Studio Photography
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:02.02.2024 12:26:07
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | KSK_072 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Communication Sciences | Target Audience: | Communication Science; Information and Communication Science | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Alnis Stakle | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Faculty of Social Sciences | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf rsu[pnkts]lv | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 8 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 20 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 10 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 6 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | The digital imaging study course has been mastered. Necessary basic skills to use a professional digital camera. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills on photographer’s work in a photo studio. To create students’ understanding of the use of the flashlight, creation of lighting patterns, reproduction and modification of classical lighting situations. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to content and organisation of the study course. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Photography in controlled lighting conditions – history, causes, use. | Lectures | 3.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Drama of lighting in photography. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Development of studio lighting principles, differences in flashlights and use of light modifiers | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Object photography, portrait and body photography. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to content and organisation of the study course. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Photography in controlled lighting conditions – history, causes, use. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Drama of lighting in photography. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Development of studio lighting principles, differences in flashlights and use of light modifiers | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Object photography, portrait and body photography. | Classes | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | To approbate the knowledge provided during lectures and seminars by creating presentations and diploma projects – studio photography. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Participation in lectures. Participation and activity in seminars. Creative project – studio photography. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | After mastering the course students will know basic principles of use of lighting in photography. Students will know the historical and contemporary traditions in the use of a photo studio. Students will get an insight into the use of studio photography in media and daily life. | ||||||||
| Skills: | After mastering the course students will know how to use artificial lighting in studio photography for different tasks. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | After mastering the course students will be able to autonomously create and lead a creative project in photography, using studio opportunities as a basis. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Davis, Bob. Lights, Camera, Capture, Creative Lightning Techniques for Digital Photographers Wiley Publishing, Inc. 2010. | ||||||||
| 2 | Giannati, Don. Lightning Essentials, Edited by, Michelle Perkins, Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt , NY, Amherst Media, Inc. 2012. | ||||||||
| 3 | Grey, Christopher, Lighting Techniques for Beauty and Glamour Photography, Edited by, Michelle Perkins, Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt , NY, Amherst Media, Inc. 2011. | ||||||||
| 4 | Siskin, John, Strobe Lightning, Edited by, Michelle Perkins, Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt , NY, Amherst Media, Inc. 2011. | ||||||||
| 5 | Hunter, Bill The Best of Photographic Lighting, Edited by, Michelle Perkins, Barbara A. Lynch- Johnt , NY, Amherst Media, Inc. 2008. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
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