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Visual Composition

Course code

BFM6033.FK

old course code

BFM6033

Course title in Estonian

Visuaalse kompositsiooni alused

Course title in English

Visual Composition

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2025/2026 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

Brief description of the course

Perception and Rules: Characteristics of human visual perception and the classical and contemporary principles of visual composition.
Technology: Basic principles of optics and the structure and operation of contemporary photographic equipment (cameras and lenses).
Light and Space: The physical properties of light and its creative use in photography to create depth and spatiality.
Analysis: Systematic analysis of photographs in seminar settings.
Practical Studies: Practical exercises, independent photographic assignments, and the creation of a short film.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- applies the fundamental principles of photography and the rules of visual composition in practice, taking into account the specific characteristics of human visual perception;
- selects and purposefully uses contemporary photographic equipment, optics, and lighting techniques to solve professional tasks and create spatial imagery;
- analyses different aesthetic movements in photography and art history and explains how various compositional types and image structures have been used historically;
- carries out independent and collaborative creative projects, demonstrating readiness to lead cooperation processes and integrate technical solutions into audiovisual storytelling;
- relates photographic expression to film language, using composition as a conscious tool for storytelling.

Teacher

The course is a prerequisite

Camera Work II (BFM6169.FK)

Study programmes containing that course