DOM-E3048 - Photobook Design and Production, Lecture, 13.9.2021-8.12.2021

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On a successful completion of the course, students

- are familiar with various photo books and the solutions used in them.

- have  basic understanding of the design and production of a photo publication and are able to apply this information in their own photo publications.

- know the materials used in photographic publications, such as different paper grades and binding styles, and understand how they affect the end result.

- understand the meaning and potential of layout in visual narrative and photo book design .

- are able to design their own photobook, its layout and material choices.

Credits: 9

Schedule: 13.09.2021 - 08.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Maija Savolainen, Juha Nenonen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English, Finnish, Swedish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Designing one s own photo publication. Presenting photo publications and analysing them. Discussing content, technical and artistic possibilities and solutions in photo publications. The relationship between image and text, graphic form and funding a photo publication.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, assignments, personal tutoring, demonstrations. The accepted performance of the course requires completing the assigned tasks and 80% attendance at course meetings. If a student implements his or her own photo publication, the personal tutoring is possible at the stage of the implementation of the publication.

     

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Credits can be comprised of the course and designing and/or completing one's own photobook. The course  is worth 6 ects, in addition you can get credits for additional independent work.

    Contact teaching approx. 30-40 %: lectures, personal tutoring, critique.
    Independent working 60-70 %: preparation for the lectures, completing assignments, preparation for critiques

    In case the student is completing a photobook, the credits are evaluated according to the student s workload, so that 1 ects equals to approx. 27 hour s independent work .

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be agreed separately with the teacher.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof