FH1S49 - Photographer as Observer 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | FH1S49 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Photographer as Observer | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Fashion, Marketing and Photography | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Photography | ||
| Module Leader: | David Barnes, Eileen Little | ||
| Module Team: | Steven Wright, Karin Bareman | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100632 - visual communication | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
- Identify the documentary photographer as a curious and inquiring practitioner and focus that curiosity through photographic conventions, foregrounding the formal and informal processes of observation and composition whilst introducing some key picture making strategies that can be used to construct the narrative.
- Introduce and consider the implications of the camera’s unique ability to describe and record the world.
Content Summary
This module is designed to introduce the student to the specific challenges of photographing people in social situations. It seeks develop an understanding of strategies necessary to clearly articulate specific information in a visual form
Beginning with the deconstruction of the photographic narrative, the module addresses the component parts of the narrative which are the fundamental building blocks on which storytelling and the communication of ideas are created visually. The module then takes the student through to a more complex way of seeing and in parallel to the making of pictures introduces you to the many forms of communication and research you will need to enable you to proceed through to the end of the module.
Research methods and the tools integral to the development of the curious and engaged practitioner are introduced and explored. The module enables the student to engage in various picture-making strategies leading towards their understanding of what constitutes the narrative.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Independent Study | 124 |
| Directed Study | 36 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Illustrate debates surrounding contemporary social situations through the production of documentary photography. |
| LO2 | Control technical and creative processes essential to photographing people in documentary contexts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Edited from a body of work produced during the module, the student will submit a portfolio of high-quality photographs relating to a range of social contexts, as outlined in the Module Brief. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |