Photography I

Code:

F202

Acronym:

F 1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Communication Design

Instance: 2012/2013 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Design
Course/CS Responsible:	Communication Design

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DC	81	Licenciatura em Design de Comunicação	2	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Understanding and mastering the grammar of light and its significance in the transformation of the language of photographic subject. Mastering visual skills to expand knowledge can stimulate the relationship between photography and design communication.

Learning outcomes and competences

This course is intended as a reflection on the importance that photography acquired both in artistic projects like visual communications.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The scientific content presented in the context of the lesson will serve to stimulate the ability of research, experimentation and reflection of new issues related to the use of photography applied to the development of exercises / projects to be presented during the semester.

Mandatory literature

Adams Ansel; A câmera. ISBN: 85-7359-124-2
Adams Ansel; A cópia, ISBN: 85-7359-137-4
Adams Ansel; O negativo. ISBN: ISBN: 85-7359-144-7
Badger Gerry; The Genius of photography. ISBN: 978-1-84400-363-1
Barthes Roland; A câmara clara. ISBN: ISBN: 972-44-0076-X
Benjamin Walter; Sobre arte, técnica, linguagem e política. ISBN: SBN: 972-708-1770
Campany David; Art and photography. ISBN: ISBN: 0-7148-4286-9
Dubois Philippe; O acto fotográfico. ISBN: ISBN: 972-699-280-X
Flusser Vilém; Ensaio sobre a fotografia
Freund Giséle; Fotografia e sociedade
Krauss Rosalind; O Fotográfico. ISBN: ISBN: 84-252-1858-6
Sena António; História da imagem fotográfica em Portugal. ISBN: ISBN: 972-0-06265-7
Sontag Susan; On photography. ISBN: ISBN: 0-14-005397-2
Wells Liz; The Photography Reader. ISBN: ISBN: 0-415-30703-1

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes take place in two distinct modules: the first corresponds to a theoretical exposition, the second, a more practical model.

keywords

Humanities > Arts > Visual arts > Photography

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	50,00	50,00
	Trabalho laboratorial	50,00	50,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Upon delivery of each project the students will be graded on a scale from A to F alphabetical, which make up a split between the articulation of concepts (theoretical foundation) and the materialization of the project (technical field capacity).