Fundamentals of Digital Photography & Media Arts Program

Key Highlights:

• Covers the basic concepts of digital photography, basic editing – also includes interactive sessions
• 24 -classes spread over 3-months. 
• 1-yr free access to library and interactive sessions held at IIPk campus
• Certificate shall be issued upon completion of course

Course Duration:  12-weeks

   Class timing:          Sunday, 2pm – 5pm

   Course Fee:            INR-28,000

Course Curriculum:

             Week-1:

Basic camera operations & handling

• Fundamental operations of Digital Camera
• Understanding of digital camera features and techniques
• Practical application of digital camera features

             Week-2:

Understanding composition

• Fundamentals of composition
• Composition rules & techniques
• Practical application of composition techniques

              Week-3

Understanding framing & perspective

• Fundamentals of framing
• Different framing techniques
• Practical application of framing techniques & perspective

            Week-4

Fundamental concepts of camera lens & operations

• Understanding camera lens
• Understanding lens focal length
• Practical application & scenarios

Week-5

Lens aperture, f-stops, and allied concepts

• Understanding lens Aperture
• Understanding f-stops
• Practical application & scenarios

              Week-6

ISO sensitivity settings & effects

• Understanding ISO
• Effect of ISO in composition
• Practical application & techniques

             Week-7

Fundamental concepts of digital camera exposure

• Understanding exposure triangle
• Controlling exposure in different scenarios
• Practical application of lighting techniques

            Week-8

Understanding colour in digital camera photography

• Fundamentals of colour
• Understanding of colour calibration
• Practical application of colour modulation techniques

            Week-9

Fundamental concepts of camera white balance settings

• Understanding camera white balance
• Effects of white balance in composition
• Practical application & techniques

             Week-10

Concepts & techniques of using manual custom white balance

• Understanding custom white balance
• Effects of change of colour temperature
• Practical application & scenarios

            Week-11

Fundamental concepts of shooting modes & metering modes

• Understanding camera metering modes
• Digital camera shooting modes & techniques
• Practical application & scenarios

Week-12

• Editing using Photoshop, Lightroom and Capture One
• Interactive sessions on concepts covered
• Review of application & scenarios