Digital Photography with Smartphones
About This Course
This course focuses on the knowledge to manage the set-up and operations of various types of smartphone cameras features, add on lenses and other smartphone cultural requirements and sensitivities. The information and camera techniques will be imparted during the lessons for the purpose of delivering captivating pictures specifically onto social media platforms. This may include privacy issues, sensitivity towards public and photo contents and also capturing consistent, reliable professional business photos. These images are often a reflection of an individual’s brand in social media, advertising and relied upon for accurate record keeping.
What You'll Learn
Comply Safety regulations and procedures pertaining to camera operations
Various types of smartphone camera lenses
Measure optimum focal distances required to create a sharp focus on primary subjects
Plot required sets, floor and props
Apply Visual effects created from various types of smartphone camera lenses
Interpret detail shot plan
Identify Types of camera positions to shoot and frame shots
Capture complex camera shots that require the use of mounting equipment
Understand camera equipment and accessories
Control camera movements to achieve desired framing and composition safely
Operate cameras to record sequences that meet the aesthetic requirements of productions
Alter camera equipment and settings to compensate for variables which impact the quality of footage
Perform Maintenance of equipment and accessories
Conduct Practical training on post production visual effects to enhance the quality of your shots.
Entry Requirements
Basic knowledge of photography, photo composition
At least Primary Education
Workplace Literacy and Numeracy (WPLN) Level 3 or equivalent.
Learners are usually with little formal education
Short attention span, more of sharing, hence lecture must be bite-sized with discussion to aid understanding
Acquiring thinking skills through performing group discussion during class activities, hence translating knowledge into actions
Content must be simple theory-based approach with step by step explanation; building on what they do/know at the workplace to how they could improve with the knowledge/skills acquired in the training
Motivation level of this group is low to medium and related examples should be relevant and applicable in their workplace
Need encouragement to boost self confidence level
The module provides balance between affective and cognitive dimension to learners
To engage the learners, practical-based sessions combined with bite sized lecture