MFC5182 - Photography on Location

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Predict and resolve the main practical and technical challenges of photography on location.
Design and manage the production of sequences of photographs from a location shoot.
Demonstrate the ability to work productively as an individual and as a member of the team.
Reflect critically on their knowledge and understanding through creative production and also through oral presentation.

Content:

This module explores the specific skills and practices required for photography on location. In teams you will work with a range of photographic equipment and personnel to complete a photographic shoot. You will identify appropriate locations and construct several series of images in standard commercial genres: photojournalism, landscape, photo-essay, portrait, time-lapse, etc. The focus will be on your ability to plan and manage location sessions efficiently and effectively.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This is a practice-based module. It involves a number of workshop sessions and independent study/work, which will be supported by the module coordinator and module tutors. Workshops will identify specific requirements for managing and coordinating location shoots and for working under varibale lighting conditions.

Workshops
Hours: 32
Intended Group Size: 15

Guided independent study
Hours: 168

Further details relating to assessment
Photographic Portfolio: this will comprise 3 series, each of 5 photographs, designed to test and develop students' skills in technique and analysis. The Presentation: this will assess the student's creativity, analysis and technical presentation on their group work project and will contain an individually produced critical appraisal of the project.

The detailed requirements of the Portfolio and Presentation will be published in the module handbook.

Assessment:

001 Photographic portfolio; end of semester 2 50%
002 Presentation; 10mins; end of semester 2 50%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Liza Dracup
Level - 5
Credit Value - 20
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 5S2

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