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Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: Jorge Oter Gonzalez

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Jorge Oter Gonzalez
Antonio Garcia Mejuto 

Academic year: 2025

Teaching course: 4

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Spanish

The exercises can be done in Spanish or Catalan.

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Specific skills

  • E5_Design and make an audiovisual product (consisting of still or moving images), taking into account both its technical and artistic aspects, in all its components

  • E8_Design the lighting needs of a space according to its characteristics and the final purpose of the product to be recorded, photography or video

  • E14_Acquire knowledge of the history, aesthetics, evolution and dynamics of cinema, television, radio, press, Internet and video games, how to recognize aesthetics through viewing and analysis

Presentation of the subject

Night proposes frames of meaning within which works circulate, which we interpret, and from which we launch new creations. These frames of meaning are very diverse and refer from the characteristic discourses of mystery and negativity, to a certain physical and psychological exploration, to the relationship with nature and the stars or to generic conventions such as terror, among others. The purpose of this subject is to access an understanding of nocturnality through the creation of images according to different approaches, especially cultural ones, where the final result is the consolidation of one's own vision and a creative use of the night and nocturnal light.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or towards teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

 

Contents

The subject covers topics such as the following:

  • Symbolism of the night
  • History and use of the figure of the shadow
  • From gothic to horror
  • Night and stars
  • Night and celebration
  • Voyeurism and its representation
  • Phenomenology, representation and night
  • Artificial lighting with flash
  • The long exposure
  • The photobook related to the theme of the night
  • The American night
  • Stereoscopy and night
  • Images for the invisible

Activities and evaluation system

Continuous assessment (65%):

Internships (five internships) 25%
Photographic project 40%

Final exam (35%):

35% exam

To access this weighting it is essential to have achieved an average of 5 in both the continuous assessment and the final exam. It is also necessary to obtain a 5 or more in the photographic project activity. If the student has a lower grade in one of the parts or in the photographic project activity, he/she does not access this weighting and fails with the grade of the failed part.

The continuous assessment part is not retaken. The exam part is retaken in the retake exam. To access the weighted calculation of the grade, it is necessary to obtain a 5 or more in the retake.

Failure to complete an exercise or non-compliance with the deadlines or forms established by the teachers for its completion means a grade of zero.

In this subject, the use of artificial intelligence is not permitted in any way or case..

Identification of plagiarism is considered a serious circumstance that may result in a failing grade for an activity. In case of detection of plagiarism, the coordination of the degree will be informed so that the corresponding disciplinary measures can be taken.

Any form of academic fraud will be sanctioned in accordance with the center's assessment regulations. If signs of fraud are detected, including the improper use of generative artificial intelligence tools, the subject's teaching staff may call the student for an individual interview with the aim of verifying their authorship.

Bibliography

Complementary

Alekan, Henri (1984). From lights and shadows. The Sycamore.

Alton, John (1949). Painting with Light. Macmillan.

Castillo Martínez de Olcoz, Ignacio Javier (2005). The sense of light Ideas, myths and evolution of the arts and light shows up to cinema [Doctoral thesis, University of Barcelona]. http://www.tdx.cat/handle/10803/1378

Jhaveri, Shanay (ed.) (2024). Night Fever: Film and Photography After Dark. Koenig Books.

Keimig, Lance (2012). Night photography. Omega.

Metz, Christian (2001). The imaginary signifier. Psychoanalysis and cinema. Barcelona: Paidós.

Monroy, Vicente (2025). Brief history of darkness: a defense of movie theaters in the age of streaming. anagram

Navarro, Antonio José (ed.) (2010). Nightmares in the dark. Madrid: Valdemar.

Parr, Martin & Badger, Gerry (2004). The Photobook: A History. Volume I. Phaidon Press. 

Rubio, Mario (2014). The photographer at night. Mario Rubio.

Shaeffer, Dennis, and Salvato, Larry (1992). Masters of light. Conversations with directors of photography. PLOT.

Stevens, Norma (ed.) (2012). New York at Night: Photography After Dark. powerHouse Books.

VV. AA. (2009). the shadow Thyssen-Bornemisza.