ISLA IPGT 14400

Image Laboratory

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The Image Laboratory course unit aims to equip students with fundamental practical skills in image creation and manipulation. Since the image is a central pillar of audiovisual language, this course focuses on the development of practices and experimentation through the technical mastery of equipment and the aesthetic application of visual language, preparing students for the challenges of contemporary audiovisual production. It transitions between still and moving images
• ProgramaProgramme

  Camera Operation: Handling practice. Manual Settings: Exposure triangle exercise (aperture, shutter speed, ISO). Composition: Composition practice with diverse approaches. Lighting I: Natural vs. artificial light workshop. Lighting II: Color temperature and white balance exercises. Framing: Shot types (Close-up, Wide Shot, POV) and their meaning. Visual Sequences I: Still image sequences workshop (photography). Visual Sequences II: Short moving image sequences workshop. Advanced Lighting: Practical High-key vs. Low-key lighting project. Studio: Studio exercises with controlled lighting.
• ObjectivosObjectives

  Develop practical skills in image creation. Master manual camera settings (ISO, shutter speed, aperture). Apply rules of visual composition and framing (rule of thirds, balance, depth). Distinguish between and operate natural and artificial lighting setups, including color temperature. Create narrative sequences using still images (photography) and moving images. Execute exercises recreating cinematographic shots and technical lighting (High-key vs. Low-key).
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Furtado, G. (2002). Notas sobre o espaço da técnica digital. Coleção Novos Média. Porto: Mímesis. Pastoreau, M. (1997). Dicionário das Cores do nosso Tempo. Simbólica e Sociedade. Trad. Maria José Figueiredo. Lisboa: Editorial Estampa. Santos, J. (2019). Fotografia, Luz, Exposição, Composição, Equipamento e Dicas para fotografar emPortugal. Centro Atlântico. Chabrol, Claude (2010). Como fazer um filme. Dom Quixote. Grilo, João Mário (2007). As lições do cinema: manual de filmologia. Edições Colibri. Long, B. , & Schenk, S. (2011). The digital filmmaking handbook (4th ed. ). Delmar Cengage. Learning.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The methodology is predominantly practical and laboratory-based. Classes begin with brief theoretical and demonstrative presentations regarding the equipment or technique to be covered, followed by intensive practical exercises (workshops) where students apply the concepts (e.g., exposure, composition, and lighting exercises). Assessment will be conducted using observation sheets and checklists. The final grade is weighted as 50% continuous assessment and 50% practical exercises throughout the semester.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  Descrição dos instrumentos de avaliação (individuais e de grupo) ¿ testes, trabalhos práticos, relatórios, projetos... respetivas datas de entrega/apresentação... e ponderação na nota final.

  Exemplo:

  Descrição	Data limite	Ponderação
  Trabalho Individual	18-07-2025	40%
  Trabalho em Grupo	19-07-2025	50%
  Participação		10%

   

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