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Subject 'Professional Photography. Product Photo'

Name in Estonian: Erialane fotograafia. Tootefoto

Year:   2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    2023/2024    

State codeME.52.03
Study languageEstonian
ChairDepartment of Media and Advertisement Design
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Nondistinctive

General description

• Students will take two photos in the studio – a product photo and cover photo.
• Work will be done in pairs. Photographer and the assistant, change of roles.
• A workshop where the lecturer will take a product photo and cover photo of the chosen product will precede the assignments.

Aim

The objective is to apprehend the methods of taking product photos through given assignments and by using artificial light and technical possibilities of a photo studio.

Study outcome

Upon completion of the course, students will:
1. know the technical requirements presented to the product photo: sharpness, light, geometry etc;
2. know different light types – diffused light, directed light, directed diffused light – and be able to use them in the light scheme by using different props – softboxes, reflectors, reverberators etc;
3. comprehend the logic of setting the light and be able to use an exponometer in setting up a light scheme;
4. be able to take a high-quality product photo by using the acquired technical skills.

Is taught in following curricula

2019: 2272  
2018: 2272  
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