Taught In English

There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Course description:
The course offers a general knowledge in the reaches and the stages of digital photography.
Through practice exercises aiming to apply the information provided through lectures, students will
be able to consciously create and manipulate digital photographic images.
Objectives:
By the end of the course students should:
- Have a clear knowledge of the principles of phtography.
- Have a general knowledge of the applications of photographic film.
- Consciously handle a digital phtographic camera.
- Consciously handle a scanner.
- Perform basic manipoulations through Adobe Photoshop.
- Have a clear knowledge of the computer hardware components affecting digital image
manipulation.
- Select the correct printing process for any given image.
- Control the format and resolution of a digital image according to its function.
- Create a basic image presentation for digital projection.
Contents:
Basic photographic principles:
- Diaphragm aperture, shutter speed and image exposure
- Properties and applications of photographic film
- Optics in photographiy and depth of field
- Light and lighting in photography
Digital photography principles:
- Image format
- Image resolution
- Digital image capture
Digital camera:
- Types of digital cameras
- Digital camera optics
- The correct use of a digital camera
Scanner:
- Flatbed and transparency scanners
- Computer interface
Computer principles in digital photography manipulation
- Types of computers, basic and peripheral hardware
- Monitor calibration
Manipulation through Adobe Photoshop
- Basic software tools
- Image mode, size and resolution
- Contrast, brightness, levels and curves adjustments
- Basic filters
- Final retouching for printing or digital publication
Digital image printing
- Printer types
- Photographic printer paper
Methodology:
The course is theoretical and practical. Lectures willl be imparted to present the theoretical aspect
of the subjects with visual support and applied practical exercises in the classroom. Students will
perform practice exercises to apply the lessons studied in the classroom.
Requirements:
Students must have a digital camera and a basic knowledge of Mac Operating System.
Evaluation:
The course is graded on a basis of 100 with a minimum passing grade of 80/100.
Partial projects will only be graded on their due date. They may be corrected and reevaluated
afterwards in order to improve the grade.
10% 2 written tests
5% Test
10% Attendance and participation
50% 8 assignments
25% Final project
Bibliography:
Ang, T. (2001). Fotografía Digital, La. Barcelona, España: Blume.
Butowski, J; Van Kempen, A. (1998). Using Digital Cameras. A Comprehensive Guide to Digital
Image Capture. New York, E.E.U.U: Amphoto Books.
Daly, T. (2000). Manual de Fotografía Digital. Colonia, Alemania: Benedikt Taschen Verlag GmbH.
Johnson, D. (2000). Fotografía Digital. ¡Soluciones!. México, D.F., México: Mc Graw-Hill
Interamericana Editores.
Johnson, H. (2003). Mastering Digital Photography. Cincinnatti, E.E.U.U: Muska & Lipman
Publishing
Joinson, S. (2002). Digital Photographer’s Handbook, The. Portraits. Mies, Suiza: Rotovision SA
Tarantino, C. (2003). Step by Step 004. Digital Photo Retouching. Cambridge, Inglaterra: ILEX
Itinerary
WEEK DATE LESSONS ASSIGNMENT DUE ASSIGNMENT
1 1 Introduction
History of photography
2 Depth of field Lenses and perspective
Film exposure
Types of lenses
Introduction to digital photography
Camera / computer interface
2 3 The digital camera Depth of field Lenses and perspective
Image format and resolution
Photographic exposure
Exposure compensation
4 Photographic film Depth of field
ISO setting
Photographic appreciation
3 5 Movement depiction Movement depiction
Review: Lenses, exposure,
depth of field
6 Written test Movement depiction
4 7 Basic and peripheral hardware
Monitor calibration
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
8 Image mode, crop, move
Select
5 9 Layers, brushes, painting tools Basic tools
Levels and curves
10 Filters Filter application Basic tools
6 11 Quality of light Color temperature Filter application
Color temperature
Artificial light sources
12 Photographic composition Black / white scene Color temperature
7 13 Class trip
14 Scanning Scanned image Black / white scene
Duotones
8 15 Printing processes Printed image Scanned image
Final retouching
16 General review Printed image
9 17 Written test
18 Practical test
10 19 PowerPoint presentations Final project proposal
Final project
20 Final project preparation and review Final project proposal
11 21 Final project preparation and review
22 Final project preparation and review
12 23 Final project preparation and review
24 Final evaluation Final project