Digital Photography and Social Media ImagingGKU 1033Fotografi Digital dan Imejan Media Sosial

By Hishamuddin Siri

Hishamuddin Siri,Born in Sibu Sarawak,Melanau.

The Pioneer

This course was created by Hakimi bin Halim and Hishamuddin Siri. They are lecturers in the Fine Arts Program, from Faculty of Applied and Creative Art UNIMAS

Me at Work

Hakimi and Hishamuddin

Me in the art exhibition

My Work in The Exhibition

What are we thinking of this course

For sure, students think that this course is just to fulfill their requirement to get a scroll and graduated.

We think the other way round :

We take this course seriously as it is important for the society to know about the importance of images, social media usage and its impact toward society. Impact towards students and students community.

For that…

We created the kind of catchy name for this course for students to enroll.

“Digital Photography and Social Media Imaging”

Catchy isn't it?

So to start this course we set our rule.

1. This is serious business. So you must meet the requirement to pass.

2. Despite the fact that it serious, it will be fun. Don’t get stress.

3. Serious business needs serious commitment especially your attendant. Please meet 80 percent or you have a great chances to failed.

What you will be learned

1. Photography. The science and art behind it.

- History of Photography (3) - Basic Element in Photography (3) - Understanding Photography and its

terminology(3) -Understanding DSLR Camera and Its

Functionality (4) - Understanding Lenses Effect and Usage (3) Scientific Theory of Photography (3)

What you will be learned

2. The Photography Apps, Social Media and Dynamic Technology of Photography

Digital Photography Apps (4) Understanding Digital Terminology and The

Implication of Sensor and Digital Storage (3) New Era of Digital Photography and The

Significance of Photography Apps (4) The Impact of Commercial Photography in The

Social Media Digital Visual Audits (4) Digital Processing and Finishing (4)

What you will be learned

All of the learning units will consisted 42 Guided Hour and 12 weeks lecture in class. Don’t miss it.

You will be evaluated according to :

1. Project 1 - consist 30 marks

Understanding Camera and Elements of Photography

The task that will be given is related to learning unit 2

You must master all of the elements and upload all of the picture in the apps that can be access by public.

The detail and instruction of this assignment will be announced on week 2

You will be evaluated according to :

2. Project 2 – Consist 40% marks

Project 2 is consider as final project. It is so important for you to score this project to get A. At least target 30% to 35 out of 40.

The task is so simple, a little bit challenging but yet, its fun. Trust me!

You will be evaluated according to :

In the Project 2, the task that will be given to you is :

“Building Pictorial Portfolio by Using Apps”.

Project 2 (Crucial)

The portfolio is not printed portfolio but digital photography application in the market either Playstore or Iphone Apps. It can be access by public and definitely your lecturer as your evaluator.

At least in the portfolio, you must record or take the best 100 pictures in your life time by your own, using DSLR camera or Camera Phone. Build your picture portfolio. There is no theme. You set your theme according to your creativity.

You are free to enjoy and experience yourself with your esthetic point of view about pictures. Take anything and everything.

“SUBJECT CAN BE ANYTHING, ANYTHING CAN BE THE SUBJECT”

Project 2 (Crucial)

My Suggestion Subject can be : Everyday object that you can transform to be

something extra ordinary Landscape Peoples Architecture Macro creatures : insect etc Wedding Photograph Event : Sport, Concert, etc Or what so ever

Another 30% Marks

Final Examination

The good news about Final Examination is all questions are objective questions.

30 questions. Each question represent 1 mark.

This class will be conducted in 1. Bahasa Malaysia (Crucial, all international student also

have to learn our language. Malay archipelago and Asean is expand and this region are expected to be one of the world economic power, so take the opportunity to learn, grab the chance to master Bahasa Malaysia as your third language)

2. English (Also I have to use English for your better understanding, especially on my note and slide presentation)

Language is just a small barrier. Don’t get mess with it.

The language that I want to stress out in this class is

“VISUAL LANGUAGE”

The Apps that can be use

Instagram Flickr EyeEm VSCO Cam

Please Suggest :

Tools for This Class

If you have DSLR, it will be Awesome

If you just afford to own Compact Digital Camera, it will be great

If you only have Camera Phone, it will be nice

If you don’t have anything please drop this subject. (With cold blood I meant it. Hahaha)