BBFA031

Photography-I

L-T-P0-1-3 Session2025-26 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

BFA Applied Arts · Sem 3 (Electives: Photography-I/ Entertainment-I/ Animation-I)

Syllabus

5 units · 40 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1: Camera as a Tool

8 hrs
  • Evolution of camera.
  • Camera technology.
  • Film formats.
  • Camera design.
  • Optical lenses and accessories.
Unit2

Unit 2: Camera Techniques

8 hrs
  • Observation and selection of subjects.
  • Observing light and light temperature.
  • Selection of subject for photography.
  • Understanding exposures and apertures.
  • Choice of lens and filters.
  • Choice of shot.
Unit3

Unit 3: Know your digital Camera

8 hrs
  • Camera parts.
  • Camera body.
  • Sensor and lenses.
  • Digital technology.
  • CPU.
Unit4

Unit 4: Automated and Assisted settings-I

8 hrs
  • Shooting modes.
  • Flash modes.
  • Image enhancement settings.
  • Video mode.
  • Manual settings.
Unit5

Unit 5: Automated and Assisted settings-II

8 hrs
  • Shooting modes.
  • Flash modes.
  • Image enhancement settings.
  • Video mode.
  • Manual settings.
  • Shoot with different automated modes.
  • Shoot with manual settings.
  • Shoot with different lenses.
  • Shoot with flash.
  • Shoot with natural light.
  • Shoot with filters. Evaluation Methodology
  • Individual’s daily performance
  • Project Review: Mid Semester
  • Project Submission & Viva: End of the Semester
Course Objectives6 points
  • Photography as the art, science, and practice of creating durable images.
  • Understanding image creation through chemical (film) and electronic (digital sensor) methods.
  • Learning finer points of photography: camera handling skills, technology, and techniques.
  • Study of various types of cameras, photography equipment, and techniques from a historical perspective.
  • Shooting great images with focus on framing and composition from artistic and communicative perspectives.
  • Understanding application of camera techniques, film processing, developing, and digital photography technology for visual media. Desired outcome of the course
Course Outcomes (COs)6 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Students will be able to learn shooting from cameras using artistic composition and framing methods. KL3
  2. CO2Students will be able to process, develop, and print photographs. KL 3
  3. CO3Students will be able to learn and apply different types of camera techniques for visual media and communication. KL3
  4. CO4Students will be able to understand light, exposures, sensitivity of films, bromide papers, and their behaviour for specific results. KL 2
  5. CO5Students will be able to handle cameras and photographic accessories professionally to produce expressive photographs. KL 3
  6. CO6Students will be able to use digital computer technology in photography. KL 3

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