Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 2435/2023 de 17/02/2023
6 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 30,0 PL + 30,0 TP + 10,0 OT , Cód. 964565.
Lecturer
- Álvaro Francisco Magalhães Teixeira (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Develop a better understanding of photometry and the notion of framing when photographing.
Understand the concepts of density, contrast and colour and their impact on the final aesthetics of a photographic work.
Acquire working methodologies for selecting images in the creation of a visual narrative.
Structure photographic image archiving methods.
Program
The digital image:
Bitmap image characteristics: size, colour depth, file formats, resolution and colour profiles;
Main hardware and software components required for image editing.
Image selection and archiving methodologies:
Image selection techniques for building visual narratives;
File naming and archiving systems;
Metadata;
Working methodologies using Adobe® Bridge®.
RAW file processing:
The importance of Adobe® DNG®;
Concepts of density, contrast and colour;
Adjustment tools available in Adobe® CameraRaw®.
Advanced image capture techniques:
Digital noise control;
HDR exposures in high-contrast situations.
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous assessment is carried out through the individual presentation of 3 theoretical-practical exercises.
The final grade will be considered:
Exercise 1 (40%)
Exercise 2 (30%)
Exercise 3 (20%)
Participation in classes (10%).
Failure to submit the exercises mentioned above excludes the student from the exam.
The student is exempt from the exam with a grade equal to or greater than 10.
The student will only be admitted to the exam with a minimum average of 7 in the continuous assessment.
The exam will include a theoretical component (50%) and a practical component (50%), through a written exam and the execution of a practical exercise.
Bibliography
- Dennis, P. (2007). Manual de fotografia digital. . (Vol. 2a Ed.). Marblehead, Massachusetts: ShortCourses.com
- Evening, M. (2020). Adobe Photoshop 2020 For Photographers.. Oxford: Focal Press.
- Faulkner & Chavez, . (2020). Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book. (Vol. .). Boston: Pearson Education
Teaching Method
Theoretical-practical classes that explain and exemplify the program contents.
Practical classes where will be simulated exercises to be carried out by students in image capture, editing and processing.
Software used in class
Adobe® Photoshop®
Adobe® Bridge®
Adobe® CameraRAW®
