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100 Part-time Prospectus 2009 | 2010
Creative Digital Media Courses 101
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Programme Code: DMED H1014
Programme Title: Digital Photography
Award Type: Single Subject
Award Title: Digital Photography
NFQ Level of Award: 6
ECTS Credits in Award: 5
Minimum entry requirements:
Applicants must have a pass in five
subjects (ordinary level) in the Leaving
Certificate, to include Mathematics
and English or Irish, or an equivalent
qualification. Leaving Certificate
Mathematics at Foundation Level at
grade B2 or higher is acceptable for
this programme.
The minimum entry requirements for
graduates of FETAC level 5 or 6 awards
is any full award.
Mature applicants (i.e. those who are
aged 23 years or more on January 1st
in the year of entry) applying for the
first level of programmes are exempt
from this requirement.
Applicants who do not meet the entry
requirements should contact the
institute for further information.
Schedule: Saturday 9.30am – 1.30pm
Fee: €750
Duration: 1 semester September 2009
to January 2010
COURSE CONTENT
This module introduces the student
to the basic concepts behind digital
photography. Students will learn how the
digital camera produces a digital image,
how images are stored and how images
are displayed. Specifically this module
aims to introduce the student to:
• The principles behind image
production as it applies to
photography (pin hole camera/
camera obscura).
• The operation and setup of a modern
digital camera.
• Common photographic concepts
such as exposure, white balance,
sensitivity (iso), depth of field, lenses
and how each of these concepts
should be taken into consideration
depending on the subject matter and
the environmental conditions such as
strong sunlight, indoor lighting, cloud
cover or low light.
• Different photographic compositional
styles such as landscape, portraiture,
sports, journalistic and architectural.
Students will also be introduced
to the history and practical issues
surrounding image composition. For
example, students will be introduced
to portraiture composition techniques
such as the use of triangular poses
and the rule of thirds.
• Basic image workflow and
manipulation software. Students will
learn how to store and catalogue their
digital images, carry out basic image
manipulation activities such adjusting
exposure, contrast, colour saturation,
image size/quality/cropping and some
basic effects such as applying sepia
tone and conversion to black and white.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is suitable for those with an
interest in photography, as well as those
who wish to use it as part of a wider
interest in Digital Media.
APPLICATION
For further details and an application
form please contact the marketing team
on 01 885 1000 or e-mail: info@itb.ie.