How to take the Photography Department exam and what to take?

The art examination for photography majors is generally divided into interviews and written examinations. The photography art written test is mainly divided into three parts. The first part is literary theory and basic knowledge of film and television photography, the second part is photography picture analysis, and the third part is film analysis. The first part is taken in the art exam of every photography major, while the second and third parts are exams that vary from school to school. For the specific exam content, you can check the past admissions brochures of your favorite school for reference.

Here are some examples of photography art exams:

1. Photography Department of Beijing Film Academy:

1. This written examination paper on Literary Theory and Basic Film Knowledge is the first examination paper for the photography major. The exam content involves general knowledge of literature and art, basic knowledge of drama, music, art and other art categories, and basic knowledge of film and television. The test questions have various forms, including fill-in-the-blank, judgment, choice, term explanation, question and answer questions, etc., and the number of questions is also relatively large. The purpose of this exam is to understand the breadth and depth of the candidate's understanding, mastery, and cognition of literature, art, film, etc., and to judge your basic knowledge of film and television photography. Your intelligence and inspiration will be reflected between the lines.

2. Painting This is the second test paper for the Photography major. The examination content is a sketch of a portrait or a plaster portrait or a full-body sketch of a character or a landscape sketch. The exam lasts three hours. The purpose of the exam is to understand the students' painting basics and modeling abilities. If it is a sketch exam, students are required to use lines and light and dark tones to accurately shape characters and light feelings. If it is a sketch test, it mainly tests students' ability to observe and record life. Students are required to pay special attention to the composition of the object's characteristics and pictures. The painting scores will be carried into the re-examination.

3． Video Analysis If you can take the video analysis exam, it means that you have passed the preliminary exam and entered the re-examination stage. Film analysis is the first component of the photography department’s re-examination. This exam is somewhat difficult. The main reason is that after watching the video, you will be at a loss and don’t know where to start. During the exam, a film (domestic or foreign) will be shown first. Then, candidates are asked to write a video analysis (about 2,000 words) from a photography professional perspective. In fact, it is to write an analysis article on the creation of film photography.

2. Photography Department of Yunnan University of the Arts:

A one-time professional examination with a total score of 300 points.

1. Color (written test) - According to the visual elements prompted by the question, create a four-frame painting on a 4-page paper. It is required to present the key scenes of the idea through four pictures. The combination of scenes and pictures is connected into a relatively complete story. There is no limit to the painting tools. It emphasizes the relationship between the various visual elements in the scene space, including the logical relationship between the four pictures, and pays attention to the expressiveness of the atmosphere and color of the picture. The test time is 3 hours, and the full score is 200 points. point.

2. Interview - within 5 minutes of the exam time, the full score will be 100 points.

(1) Measure height and test color discrimination;

(2) Self-introduction;

(3) Display of art works (art, pictures and photography) );

(4) Answer questions (mainly based on basic knowledge of art and photography, and explain based on the draw content).

Finally, I wish all art candidates the best results!