Code |
11728
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Year |
2
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Semester |
S2
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ECTS Credits |
6
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Workload |
OT(15H)/TP(45H)
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Scientific area |
Communication Sciences
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Entry requirements |
-
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face
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Work placements |
None
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Learning outcomes |
At the end of the course unit the learner should be able to: - technically, creatively, theoretically and communicationally master the phenomenon of photography - identify fundamental genres, authors and movements in the history of photography - assess the social, cultural and historical importance of photography - technically and artistically apply the photographic processes
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Syllabus |
1. Technique
1.1 Camera 1.1.1 Body 1.1.2 Objective 1.1.3 Focus 1.1.4 Shutter 1.1.5 Diaphragm 1.1.6 Menus 1.2 The photographic triangle: ISO, Aperture speed 1.2.1 ISO 1.2.2 Speed 1.2.3 Aperture
2. Aesthetics
2.1 Composition 2.1.1 Frame 2.1.2 Angles 2.1.3 Lines 2.1.4 Forms
2.2 Genres 2.2.1 Portrait 2.2.2 Landscape 2.2.3 Photojournalism 2.2.4 Documentary 2.2.5 Fashion 2.2.6 Art
2.3 Theory 2.3.1 History of photography 2.3.2 Tensions: art vs technique / original vs. copy 2.3.1 Photography conceptions from Baudelaire to Flusser
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Main Bibliography |
Barthes, R. (2005). A Câmara Clara. Lisboa, Portugal: Edições 70. Flusser, V. (1998). Ensaio sobre a Fotografia. Lisboa, Portugal: Relógio D’Água. Langford, M. (2002). Fotografia Básica (5th ed.). Lisboa, Portugal: DinaLivro. Lowe, P. (2017). Mestres da Fotografia. Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Gustavo Gili. Santos, J. (2010). Fotografia. Famalicão, Portugal: Centro Atlântico. Trachtenberg, A. (2013). Ensaios sobre Fotografia. Lisboa, Portugal: Órfeu Negro.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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