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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

Johan Birgersson

Course coordinator

Johan Birgersson

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 provide fundamental knowledge of still and motion picture production, covering the entire process from planning to delivery. The course addresses the technical, aesthetic, and narrative aspects of both still and motion picture production.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Plan, execute, and deliver still and motion picture productions in line with client specifications.

• Explain and justify technical, aesthetic, and narrative choices related to their own still and motion picture productions.

• Understand and apply standards for resolution and compression formats.

• Utilize digital tools and methods for post-production of still and motion images.

Course content

Camera and lighting techniques.
Sound recording and sound design.
Digital photography and film capture.
Image manipulation and retouching.Hands-on work with image editing and manipulation.
Practical work with editing tools and techniques.
Storage and distribution of digital files.

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 (courses on G1X-level)	X	X	X	LAB1 UPG1	I: Introduction to ethics in communication and storytelling
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (courses on G1X-level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods and tools in any of : mathematics, natural sciences, engineering (courses at G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods and tools in any of: mathematics, natural sciences, engineering (courses at 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 Societal conditions, including economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development	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 economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development within research or development projects
	5.2 Economic conditions for research or development projects
	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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