Photography (Practical)

Paper Code: 
VAP 405
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
90.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The course will enable the students to-

  1.   Develop composition sense
  2.  Demonstrate proficiency in capturing a view
  3.  Compare the usage of various filters and apply it effectively
  4.  Identify the main subject in a frame and 
  5. Discriminate the functions of a camera according to the ambience.

 

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 

          Course

 

Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

 

Assessment Strategies

 

Paper Code

 

Paper Title

VAP 405

Photography

(Practical)

 

 

The students will -

CO94: Identify camera and its parts.

 

CO95: Apply knowledge of light and shadow

 

CO96: Demonstrate sense of composition and perspective.

 

CO97: Operate different lenses and filters.

 

CO98: Summarize importance of photography for painting purpose

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion on composition subjects, Tutorials, Videos, Demonstration, Reading assignments.

 

Learning activities for the students:

 Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical, handling of photography tools.

 

Semester end examinations, Continuous Assessment Test, Sketching, layouts Viva-Voice on display of artworks, Continuous Assessment Test, Quizzes, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and regular submission.

 

COURSE CONTENT:

 

Introduction to photographic techniques, exposures, indoor and outdoor photography .The aim is to prepare the students to take up live assignments as per present day Industry benchmarks and find satisfactory job opportunities upon graduation. The objective of the photography course is to instill a sense of confidence and generate enough interest in the subject to enable the students to explore further on their own, and with the help of the concerned faculty. They should be able to apply photography skills effectively as a means of visual communication and also use it to document their outputs related to various other subjects. Topics to be covered within the time frame allotted for the purpose.

 

  • An understanding of light and its properties.
  • Understanding common features like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, white balance, focal length, depth of field, exposure compensation.
  • Understanding the role of composition in photography. An aesthetic approach- dynamic and color composition theories and new theories practiced in the present context.
  • A basic understanding and familiarity with photography terminology & principles.
  • Salient features of digital imaging.
  • Understanding various modes and controls available on camera and applying these to achieve optimum performance.
  • A study of various lens options and their use for specific applications.

 

Submission: 5 plates exercise, 5 plates experimental

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