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Image Production, 6 credits
Bildproduktion, 6 hp
TNGD44
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Emelie FältonDirector of studies or equivalent
Emelie FältonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 hRecommended self-study hours: 100 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KGDK | Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme | 3 (Autumn 2025) | 1, 2 | 4, 4 | Swedish/English | Norrköping, Norrköping | C |
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G1FSpecific information
Exchange students; The course is only available to exchange students within the area of Graphic Design and Communication.
Course offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Graphic Design and Communication
Prerequisites
Document production and publishing
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to get fundamental knowledge in the production of still images and video, from planning to delivery. The course mainly covers the technical aspects of image and film production.
After completing the course, students are expected to be able to
- Plan and execute the production of still images and video of high technical quality.
- Implement fundamental principles of camera technic and photographic lightning.
- Use digital tools and methods for image editing of still images and video.
- Deliver still images and video regarding format, compression and resolution.
Course content
- Camera- and lighting technics.
- Digital photography and video recording.
- Image manipulation and retouch
- Practical work in image editing and image manipulation.
- Practical work in editing of video.
- Storage and distribution of images and videos.
The course mainly covers photographic stills and film, not illustration, animation or computer generated images.
Teaching and working methods
Lectures, Laboratory work and Hand-in Assignments.
Examination
| UPG1 | Hand-in assignments | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 2 credits | U, G |
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Other information
Supplementary courses: The course provides fundamental knowledge in image production that can be developed further in for example Editorial Design and Advanced Media Production.
About teaching and examination language
The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:
- If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
- If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
- If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.
Other
The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.
The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.
The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included.
Department
Institutionen för teknik och naturvetenskapCourse literature
Other
No specified literature. Reference materials, or other recommended readings will be available on LISAM.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG1 | Hand-in assignments | 4 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| LAB1 | Laboratory work | 2 credits | U, G |
Other
No specified literature. Reference materials, or other recommended readings will be available on LISAM.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING | ||||||
| 1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level) |
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LAB1
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I: Introduction to ethics in communication and storytelling |
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| 1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level) |
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 1.5 Insight into current research and development work |
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| 2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES | ||||||
| 2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.3 System thinking |
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Related to knowledge from TNGD46 |
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| 2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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UPG1
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Ethics in storytelling is part of the learning objectives |
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| 3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION | ||||||
| 3.1 Teamwork |
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| 3.2 Communications |
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UPG1
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Storytelling is considered from a communicative perspective |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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Lecture on the historic and present role of filmmaking in society |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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UPG1
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Producing a film based on an imagined client from an organisation, a business or similar. |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.4 Designing |
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| 4.5 Implementing |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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