Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 7904/2013 - 18/06/2013
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 TP + 2,0 OT + 2,0 O , Cód. 308126.
Lecturer
- Miguel Duarte Antunes da Silva Jorge (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
A) Know how to distinguish the quality of photographic images from a technical, aesthetic, and practical point of view.
B) Select different types of photographic image narratives based on the characteristics of the publications.
C) Process and edit images in order to adapt them to different types of publications.
Program
1 Types of images: - a) analysis of different types of images in all kinds of publications; b) Selection of images;
2 Main characteristics of the image for editorial publications: - a)The elements of digital photography; b) Types of image for editorial projects;
3 Editing and finalizing images: - a) Resolution and definition; b) Image correction; c) Image finishing.
Evaluation Methodology
Ongoing assessment is the arithmetic average of four exercises (1, 2 and 3 - 20% each, exercise 4 - 30%), as well as attendance and participation in online and face-to-face classes (10%).
Exam assessment includes the presentation of the final project (60%) and a practical assessment (40%) with a 2-hour duration.
Bibliography
- Belting, H. (2011). An Anthropology of Images: Picture, Medium, Body. Nova Jersey: Princeton University Press
- Evening, M. (2018). Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers. New York: Routledge
- Gronert, S. (2009). The Dusseldorf School of Photography. Alemanha: Thames & Hudson
- Newhall, B. (2005). The History of Photography. Florença: The Museum of Modern Art
- Parr, M. e Badger, G. (2004). The Photobook: A History Volume I. Londres: Phaidon
- Parr, M. e Badger, G. (2009). The Photobook: A History Volume II. Londres: Phaidon
Teaching Method
1) Theoretical-practical lessons with demonstration and practice of content learned;
2) Practical exercises involving image editing and retouching in order to consolidate knowledge
Software used in class
Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw e Adobe Lightroom; Colibri Zoom
