B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication Introduction to Photography Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the SY BAMMC syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. The University has not yet published an NEP syllabus for the third year of this degree, and still examines Semesters V and VI on the earlier CBCS scheme, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Introduction to Photography
Module I: Visual Communication & Core Photography Techniques (15 Hours)
- Visual Language & Framing
- How pictures communicate: “A picture speaks a thousand words”
- Framing and composition techniques
- Perspective, focus types (selective/differential), color palette
- Mood, atmosphere, body language, proxemics
- Positive & negative space in images
- Technical Foundations of Photography
- Camera anatomy and functions
- Exposure triangle: Aperture, Shutter, ISO
- Depth of Field & Bokeh
- Motion techniques: Blur, Freeze, Light painting, Traffic/Star trails
- Movement vs Moment
Module II: Media Oriented Photography & Visual Output Design (15 Hours)
- Advanced Lighting & Composition
- Lens understanding: focal length, coverage, subject relevance
- Light techniques: Checkerboard, Three-point, Portrait, Product, Fashion, Mixed lighting
- Composition for media: Standard rules and creative deviations
- Media Photography & Output Design
- Media-specific composition: packaging, magazine cover/layout, ads
- Designing for visual communication: visualizing layouts and roughs
- Practical shooting and nominal editing for final output
- Basics of citizen photojournalism: combining visuals with narrative
- Final media outputs: image creation and layout integration
Reference Books
- 1 Creative Photographic Lighting – Collins: Me & My Camera Series
- 2 Making the Most of Colour – Collins: Me & My Camera Series
- 3 Taking Successful Pictures – Colling; Me & My Camera Series
- 4 The Working Photographer – Marija & Tod Bryant
- 5 Portrait Photography – Camera Guide series by Minolta
- 6 Glamour Photography – Camera Guide series by Minolta
- 7 Photography for Fun & Profit – Volume 1 to 4: Singer Communication
- 8 Introduction to Photography – Arvind Parulekar (Academic Book for BAMMC) Sheth Pub.
- 9 Photographing Indoors and Photographing outdoors – Olympus Guide Books
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. in Multimedia and Mass Communication under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2025-26. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
The complete syllabus
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