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Image Production, 6 credits

Bildproduktion, 6 hp

TNGD44

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Graphic Design and Communication

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Emelie Fälton

Director of studies or equivalent

Emelie Fälton

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 60 h
Recommended self-study hours: 100 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6KGDK	Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme	3 (Autumn 2026)	1, 2	4, 4	Swedish/English	Norrköping, Norrköping	C

The course syllabus is preliminary

Main field of study

Graphic Design and Communication

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1F

Specific 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 for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Other 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 naturvetenskap

Course 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

Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course.

Student rights and obligations (login required)
Linköping University common rules and regulations (in Swedish)

Other

No specified literature. Reference materials, or other recommended readings will be available on LISAM.

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules	Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1	I: Introduction to ethics in communication and storytelling
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving		X		LAB1 UPG1
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery		X		LAB1 UPG1
	2.3 System thinking			X		Related to knowledge from TNGD46
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning		X		LAB1 UPG1
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities	X	X		UPG1	Ethics in storytelling is part of the learning objectives
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork			X	LAB1 UPG1
	3.2 Communications		X	X	LAB1 UPG1	Storytelling is considered from a communicative perspective
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context	X				Lecture on the historic and present role of filmmaking in society
	4.2 Enterprise and business context		X		UPG1	Producing a film based on an imagined client from an organisation, a business or similar.
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management		X	X	LAB1 UPG1
	4.4 Designing		X	X	LAB1 UPG1
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating		X	X	UPG1
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
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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