Crime Scene House, Cameras (both wet film and digital), tape measures
Blackboard VLE

The content of the photographic material is basic principles, varieties and functions of lenses, focal lengths, depth of field, primer zoom lenses, basic camera movements, exposure, exposure varilians, working with light, controlling light direction, available light, the sun through the day, fundamentals of composition, viewpoint, shape and form, pattern and texture, still life, framing; use of digital cameras.
The crime scene photography will look at how photography is used to document the crime scene and any evidence found therein, by means of using overview, approach and close-up photographs. Demonstration of the different types of measuring and sketching methods available for documenting a scene, with discussion to identify their pro's and con's for given situations and/or locations along with the creation of contemporaneous notes and evidence sheets/logs.

"Forensic Science", Jackson and Jackson, Pearson (2004)

"Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science", 8th edition, Safrestein, Prentice-Hall (2003)

Students will be required to complete 2 pieces of summative assessment.

Practically based photography project assessing the understanding of the factors influencing the taking of photographs as well as the practicalities (outcomes 1 and 2). (60%)

One assignment: based on crime scene recording in the form of a sketch made at the Crime Scene House (outcomes 3 and 4). (40%).


Additional Assessment Details:
Criteria for assessing the two pieces of work will be provided in the module handbook.

Formative Assessment:
Will be provided through feedback during tutorials and workshops

Lectures alongside split group workshops and associated tutorials will be used to explain the principles and applications, allowing you to discuss and apply this material to problems under the tutors' supervision.