Presentation TechniquesLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course, the student will have a command of the basics of digital photography and be able to apply his/her knowledge to practice. The student will be able to use a digital camera manually and manipulate the exposure. The student will be able to make raw images and understand the advantages of the16/24 bit image file. The student will be able to evaluate the pictures and, if necessary, adjust the colours in Photoshop. The student will also be able to optimize pictures for the Internet or for printing. The student will be familiar with the basics of Photoshop and PowerPoint. The student will be able to use them, as well as other computer programs to create professional conservation documentation on an item.

Content

-The basic digital photographic techniques relevant to a variety of career options.
-The basics of lightning techniques
-The basics of Photoshop
-The basics of colour management
-The basics of PowerPoint.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has taken part in all teaching sessions and rehearsals and the activity on the course has been good.
The studies have proceeded consistently. The student is able to understand the basic topics of the course and is able to apply the theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning of the rehearsal tasks is valid and the student understands the causes and effects of one's choices in the tasks.
The student works independently but there is still some need for further guidance from the teacher. The student has given enough attention for the subject and has an overall understanding of the subject.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student masters the course subjects excellently.
The student has achieved the course objectives fully. The student has taken actively and constructively part in the teaching and the project.
The student masters the topics of the course and its prerequisites, and is able to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is professional and the student can validate the causes and effects of his/her choices.
The student works independently and takes initiative. The student masters the overall subject in both theory and practice.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has often been absent from the teaching sessions. Activity during the teaching sessions and rehearsals has been unsatisfactory.
The capacity to formulate relevant problems associated with the work is limited and the student has problems to apply theoretical studies to practical work. The reasoning in the rehearsal tasks is weak and the student has many gaps in his/her knowledge.
The student does not work independently and needs a lot of further guidance from the teacher. The student has not given enough attention to the subject, and he/she does not have a clear overall understanding of the subject.