UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

Faculty of Film, Theater and Animation

COURSE INFORMATION

Course CINE-PHOTO (BACHELOR DEGREE)

Course Code CTS 453
Credit Hours 03 (Core)
Contact Hours 03
Semester 03
Status Core
Prerequisite None
Effective Date 3rd MARCH 2014
Lecturer Aidi Rahimi Ibrahim

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces students to the creative/ artistic value, philosophy and technique
of photography that is intended to form the basis of identifying cinematography.
Furthermore, this course will involve both theory & practical application. This entails the
fundamental techniques and aesthetics of photography such as photo-taking, framing,
composition, lighting, emotion, and etc. Several approaches will be enhanced in this
course; including; the significance of paintings/ fine arts in photography. The course aims
at developing and enhancing students skill & thinking ability in capturing pictures /
visuals in the context of visual / film language (theory). In accordance with the
emergence of digital technology, students will also be exposed to the digital photography
in terms of technicalities, ranging from identify the storage media to graphic & photo-
shop enhancement process (practical application).

COURSE OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course students should be able to:
1. Recognize the fundamentals of still photography, in terms of the techniques and
aesthetics. (C1)

2. Practice and apply basic guides and applications in taking and creating
photographs. (P3)

3. Identifying the significance of photography in the process of moving images and

interprets a single frame of photograph to storytelling. (C6)

CONTENT OF THE COURSE

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The scope of studies includes:

1. Paintings & Photography

Basic Visual Communication & Artistic Appreciation.

2. Types of Camera
Identifying SLR (Manual, Auto, Digital, Basic Video/ CCD. Function and Cameras
Mechanism). Identify other types of camera (compact, TLR, View Camera, Polaroid
etc.)

3. History of Photography
From Camera Obscura to Digital. Successors/ Pioneers in photography.

4. Photography as New Media & Visual Communication

An Introduction and Basic Identification of the element of Visual Communication in
photography. An Introduction and Basic Identification of New Media in
photography.

5. Cameras Function
Identifying Apertures, exposure, shutter speed, bracketing, Focus & Framing and
practical & technical application.

6. Camera Handling & Accessories

Identifying Old Media in photography: negative and film. Identify New Media in
photography: media storage and files compilation.

7. Accessories
Usage of Filters, Type of Lenses, categories of tripods, cable release/ remote
release.

8. Studio Photography & Lighting

Usage and function of Lighting arrangement: Usage of Low-Key lighting, High-Key
Lighting, Studio Lighting and Available Lighting. When & where to use. Lighting
according to location & situation.

9. Portrait Photography
Usage & Fundamental of Lighting.

10. Remote Flash Photography

Photography & Painting: Identify Form & Texture and Lighting effects.

11. Photo-Philosophy
Aesthetic & Philosophy in Photography

12. Revealing Photographers & Their Works:

Steve McCurry (Photo Journalist), Ansel Adams (Landscape Photographer), Robert
Capa (War Photographer), David Bailey (Portrait Photographer) & Bazuki
Mohammed (Malaysian Photo Journalist)

13. Composition in Photography

Conceptualization of Framing Method: Rule of Third, Ideal Point, Diagonal Method,
Symmetrical & Asymmetrical Balance, AF Point, Composing, identifies ground &
perspective, Horizon & Vanishing Points and Re-Composition in Photo Editing.

14. Discussion on Great Photographs & Moving Images from Movies

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 Film Viewing based from selected images (ex: 3rd Gen, Girl with Pearl Earring etc.)

15. Digital Application

a) Introduction to Photo Editing

b) Image Storage Management & Filing
c) Identify Mega pixel
d) Identify RAW & JPEG version.
etc. connected.

TEACHING MATERIALS/METHODS
1. Lecture / Note
2. Discussion
3. Power Point Slides
4. Studio Demonstration
5. Outdoor Demonstration
6. Field Trips

TEXTS

There are no required texts for the course, but the following texts are recommended:-

1. Bill Hurter. The Best of Portrait Photography Techniques & Images from
the Pros. New York, USA (2003)

2. Steve Bavister. Digital Photographer. London (2008) - Handbook#

3. Tim Gartside. Digital Photography; Trick of the Trade. Cincinnati, USA

(2006)

4. Helen Finn Bruce. Your Guide to Photography; A Practical Handbook.

New York, USA (1974)

5. Ivan Hissey, Roger Pring & Jerry Glenwright. Digital Photography Made
Easy. Kent, UK (2006)

6. All articles, web-sites & books regarding Susan Sontaqs writings.

7. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/camera-flash2.htm

8. http://www.friedmanarchives.com/flash.htm

9. http://www.all-things-photography.com

10. http://www.susansontag.com/books.htm

11. http://www.ehow.com/how_2036818_use-rembrandt-lighting-
portraits.html

12. http://www.rleggat.com/photohistory

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 13. http://www.rit.edu/~andpph/photoforum/pdf/rembrandt_lighting.pdf

14. http://www.diagonalmethod.info

TEXTS / REFERENCES

The following texts are recommended as references or reading materials:

Steve Bavister. Digital Photographer. London (2008) - Handbook#

Burchfield, J. (1997). Photography in focus. Lincolnwood, Ill: NTC Pub Group.

Campbell, R. (1970). Photographic theory for the motion picture cameraman. London,
New York: A. Zwemmer, A.S. Barnes.

Corbet, B. (2001). A simple guide to digital photography. Australia.

Grill, T. & Scanlon, M. (1983). Photographic composition. New York: Amphoto.

Hoy, F. P. (1993). Photojournalism: The visual approach. New Jersey.

Knopt, A. A. (1979). The book of movie photography. New York.

Nayan Ahmad. (1984). Komunikasi visual kewartawanan foto. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan
Bahasa dan Pustaka.

Sontag, S. (2001). On photography. USA: Picador.

http://photocriticism.com

http://www.electricwarrior.com/category/artwork/neo-cubist

COURSE SCHEDULE

WEE NOTES / TUTORIALS/

DATES CONTENT
K SCREENINGS

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 Course Briefing
(Objectives & Requirements)
Discussion on WORKSHOP &
Trip
Working Paper, Application
3 7 March
2014 forms etc. (must submit before
28th March 2014)
1 Types of Camera: SLR
(Manual, Auto, Digital, Basic
Video/ CCD. Function and
Cameras Mechanism)
History of Photography:
From Camera Obscura to
Digital. Successors/ Pioneers in
photography.

Photography as New Media

& Visual Communication:
An Introduction and Basic
Knowledge.
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2 Cameras Function
March 2014
Apertures, exposure, shutter
speed, bracketing, Focus &
Framing and practical &
technical application.

Camera Handling &

Accessories
Identify Old Media in
photography: negative and film.
17 21
Identify New Media in
March 2014
3 photography: media storage
and files compilation.
Accessories: Usage of Filters,
Type of Lenses, categories of
tripods, cable release/ remote
release.

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 Studio Photography &
Lighting
Usage and function of Lighting
arrangement: Usage of Low-Key
lighting, High-Key Lighting,
Studio Lighting and Available
24 28 Lighting.
March 2014 When & where to use. Lighting
4 according to location &
situation.
Portrait Photography: Usage
& Fundamental of Lighting.
REMOTE FLASH
Photography.
Photography & Painting:
Identify Form & Texture and
Lighting effects.

Photo-Philosophy:
Aesthetic & Philosophy in
Photography
Revealing Photographers &
31 March 4 Their Works: Steve McCurry
April 2014 (Photo Journalist), Ansel Adams
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(Landscape Photographer),
Robert Capa (War
Photographer), David Bailey
(Portrait Photographer) &
Bazuki Mohammed (Malaysian
Photo Journalist)

Photo-Philosophy:
Aesthetic & Philosophy in
Photography
Composition in
7 11 April
Photography:
2014 Conceptualization of Framing
Method: Rule of Third, Ideal
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Point, Diagonal Method,
Symmetrical & Asymmetrical
Balance, AF Point, Composing,
identifies ground & perspective,
Horizon & Vanishing Points and
Re-Composition in Photo
Editing.

14 18 April MID SEMESTER BREAK

7 2014
ONE WEEK BREAK
(14 20 APRIL 2014)

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 Composition:
8 21 25 April Diagonal Method by Edward
2014 Westhoff. Discussion on
Diagonal Method

Photo-Philosophy:
Aesthetic & Philosophy in
Photography
Discussion on Great
28 April 2
9 Photographs & Moving
May 2014
Images from Movies:
- Film Viewing based from
selected images (ex: 3rd Gen,
Girl with Pearl Earring etc.)

5 9 May Proposal on Individual

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2014 Project: Essay Assignment etc.

Individual Project:
1. Technique & Tactic in
Photographing
2. Finding Angle & Shots
3. Finding Aesthetic
Element
4. etc. connected.
12 16 May Digital Application:
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2014 1. Introduction to Photo
Editing
2. Image Storage
Management & Filing
3. Identify Mega pixel
4. Identify RAW & JPEG
version.
5. etc. connected.

Briefing on WORKSHOP &

TRIP
Photography WORKSHOP +
19 23 23 25 MAY 2014
12 Trip
May 2014 WORKSHOP & TRIP
DATE: 23rd May 25th May
2014

CUTI KHAS (Pesta Menuai/

ONE WEEK BREAK
26 30 May Gawai) (26 May 1 June
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2014 2014)

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 2 6 June Digital Application:
14 2014 Further techniques & skills in
photo editing (Photoshop).

FINAL SUBMISSION OF ALL

9 13 June DEADLINE of ALL
15 PROJECT & ASSIGNMENTS
2014 ASSIGNMENTS
STUDY WEEK : 23 24 June 2014

16 20 June Final Examination

16 Marking Process
2014 (25th June 13th July 2014)

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 ASSIGNMENT BRIEF & ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

ASSESSMENT & MARK ALLOCATION

Individual Photo Project A (Open Theme) 10%
Critical Essay Writing & Presentation (Individual) 40%
Individual Photo Project B (Creative Photography) 10%
GROUPShort DSLRVideo (Animation & Elective) 20%
Photography Workshop & Trip + Exhibition 20%
Total 100%

DETAILED SUB-DIVISION OF ASSESSMENT & MARK ALLOCATION

Individual Photo Project A (Open Theme) 10%

Requirement & Criteria:
Two photos which are suitable for the assessment that consist of elements of
Journalism, Documentary, Nature, Patriotism, Commercial Shot, Animal, Human etc. All
photo from all the assignments must be produce on 9 th September 2013 onwards,
student must not use an old photograph for their assignments.
Essay Writing & Presentation (Individual) 40%
Requirement & Criteria:
(1) Ten Pages minimum (not including front cover and back cover) of essay writing
that consist of the discussion/ (not compilation of text) on the function of Photography in
Movie, Photography as New Media, Conceptualization of Framing Method, Pioneers in
Photography, Digital Revolution in Photography, Photography as Visual Communication,
Photography as an Art-Form, Philosophy in Photography (or Photo-Philosophy in certain
Film selected) Photojournalism, or Photography in Documentary. Bibliography is
compulsory. 10% will be deducted if bibliography is not inserted in this writings
assignment. Student must summarize/ conclude the findings. Slide presentation is
compulsory. (2) Other method is to present an ARTWORK during EXHIBITION and the
artwork must have a written description. (Student can choose from both requirement (1
or 2)
Individual Photo Project B (Creative Photography) 10%
Requirement & Criteria:
Two photos which are suitable for the assessment that consist of elements of Studio
Base Photography or Flash Photography that can include either Model (Human)

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Photography, Product Photography or Photograph which consist of Elements of
Philosophy & Aesthetics. All photo from all the assignments must be produce on 9 th
September 2013 onwards, student must not use an old photograph for their assignments.

GROUP: Short DSLRVideo (Animation & Elective)/ Criss Cross 20%

Requirement & Criteria:
Students are required to form a Group Production for DSLR Movie (Short Film) by using
DSLR only in movie mode. (other types of camera are forbidden). Script and
Storyboard are not a compulsory. Duration: not less than 5 minutes. All rushes must be
submitted also. The story can be a short drama, short documentary or any types of
moving images genre. Lecturer of this subject will not be responsible of the student
taking this subject on any damages, injury or death during the filming of this assignment
at any location. Student are forbidden to use any filming facilities from this faculty.
SCREEN ART Student will fulfill the request of STILL PHOTOGRAPHY for CRISS
CROSS Project IF REQUIRED by the Faculty, therefore DSLR VIDEO is not
compulsory for Screen Arts Student.

Photography Workshop & Trip + Exhibition 20%

Requirement & Criteria:
One photography Workshop & Trip will be held every semester; each student will
submit and exhibit their work for Exhibition (One framed photograph per student
only). Student participation in Field Trip is also required. 10% will be deducted if the
student did not participate for the workshop on any reason given. The workshop is
compulsory. Student must submit the application form and working paper for the trip
before the fourth week (BEFORE 28th March 2014). Any field trip will not be held if the
student failed to submit the requirements.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Attendance
ABSENTEEISM Please refer to UiTM Academic Regulations [2003] that state: Students
who do not attend classes up to 80% of contact hours WILL NOT BE ALLOWED
to sit for Final Exams, or their Final Coursework will not be assessed.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism in essay writings is forbidden. Any similarity between fellow students in this
course can be considered as plagiarism. 70% from the total marks will be deducted
if this matter arises. Plagiarism means copying or imitating language and ideas of
another author and presenting them as your own work. In the writing of essays the most
common form of plagiarism is copying passages from books, articles or internet sources
without proper acknowledgement of the source. The source must be cited both in cases
of a direct quotation and in cases where students have re-written or paraphrased the
original. The aim of an essay is to present your own argument in your own words. It is
usual and indeed commendable to refer to the work and ideas of others as well, but for
the most part the analysis, argument, and language must be your own.

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Plagiarism is totally unacceptable because it is a form of intellectual dishonesty, because
the person concerned is not learning to do things for him/herself, and because it is
extremely unfair to students who do their own work.

Plagiarism is a serious academic offence that will result in appropriate penalties, to be

determined at the discretion of the course lecturer in consultation with the facultys
divisional chair. Plagiarism includes submitting the same work to more than one lecturer
for credit in different courses without prior written permission from the lecturers.
Penalties will range from failure of an assignment to possible failure of the course. It is
recommended that students consult the Policy on Plagiarism published by the Academic
Affairs Division.

Late Submission of Work

Student will be asked to submit all the assignments before final semester examination
begins.
The allocation of 10% from the marks will be deducted from any (each) of the
assignments are sent after the deadline. Student must hand down their signature
upon the submission of their assignment.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

a) Student will be assigned to certain location during weekends for photographing.

Attendances are compulsory.
b) Students are advised to buy/ own a Digital SLR Camera for this course.
c) Students are advised to organize a field trip/ outdoor photography expedition.
Attendances are compulsory.
d) Students are required to submit their photos in CD forms and Printed Works for all
the assignments.
e) Further changes regarding the outline of this course will be informed later.
f) There are no final examinations in this course.

Prepared by Certified by

......................... .........................
AIDI RAHIMI HJ IBRAHIM FAIZUL A. RASHID
Date: Head of Program (Screen Arts Department)
Date:
Thank you.
AIDI RAHIMI HJ IBRAHIM
Fakulti Filem, Teater dan Animasi (FiTA)
Room 10-3-6, Block 6
UiTM Puncak Perdana Campus
Shah Alam, Selangor
Office (direct line) : 03-79622295. Hand phone: 013-4086547.

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