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| | The format is two (2) hours per week lecture/demonstration, and three (3) hours per week lab activity | |
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| | | Section 1 | Lecture | Mon/Wed | 10 -10:50 am | (OCNL 254) | | Section 2 | Computer Lab | Friday | 9 - 10:50 am | (OCNL 251) | | Section 3 | Computer Lab | Friday | 12 - 1:50 pm | (OCNL 251) | | Section 4 | Computer Lab | Friday | 2 -3:50 pm | (OCNL 251) |
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| | This course in digital photography is designed to develop your skills in pixel based photographic design and printing. In this course we explore the composition and aesthetics of digital photography. Emphasis is on concepts and techniques of digital cameras and image enhancement applications. The course addresses printing and displaying photographic images. Creative solutions for assignments will be encouraged. | |
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| | - All students will be able to identify and discuss the vocabulary and theoretical and mechanical aspects of digital photography.
- All students will be able to demonstrate an analytical eye for framing, composition, and color enhancement.
- All students will be able to realize a mature "digital darkroom".
- All students will explore, critique, and evaluate basic composition and aesthetic elements of photographic images.
- All students will be proficient at using photo manipulation software and to extend the possibilities for digital photographic printmaking.
- All students will become skilled at output digital still images to on-screen devices and printed presentations that appeal to a variety of audiences.
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| | The course grade is based upon the student's total points with the following approximate percentage breakdown. | |
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| | | Aspect | Component | Due Date | Points | Totals | | Projects | On the Edge | September 15 | 20 | 60% | | Pieces of Things | September 29 | 20 | | Time Lapse | October 13 | 20 | | Panorama | October 27 | 25 | | Portrait | November 3 | 25 | | Hyper-Realism | December 8 | 25 | | Flipbook | December 13 | 25 | | MIdterm | October 25 | 20% | | In-class tutorials | 10% | | Critiques | 10% | | Total | 100% | | This schedule is subject to change during the course of the semester. |
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| | - A Digital Camera - Minimum Specifications: 3 Mega pixel or greater, manual controls (shutter speed, aperture, focus, and white balance), optional tiff and raw formats, USB support, and rechargeable battery. Recommended website to view different camera brands- http://www.dcresource.com.
- USB Jump drive with a minimum of a 256 MB or greater. Always keep your files backed up!
- Complete Digital Photography, Third Edition (Paperback)- by Ben Long, ISBN: 1584503564
- Matte Board (White or Black)
Any Hewlett-Packard (HP) Paper that has a 4 to 5 star rating-
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, Soft Gloss, 75 lb. 8-1/2” x 11”
HP Premium Plus Photo Paper, High Gloss, 75 lb. 8-1/2” x 11”
HP Premium Photo Paper, Glossy, 64 Lb 8-1/2” x 11”
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| | Attend all classes, care about the quality as well as quantity of your creative work, help and collaborate with others in the class, communicate openly with me. | |
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| | Class Attendance and Participation
- Your course grade will be based on total points earned on project assignments, written assignments, quizzes, tutorials, and attendance.
- I do not take attendance except for critiques and lab tutorials …you are adults and it is your responsibility to show up to class on time and to be prepared to begin. I do however take your effort into consideration when grading assignments and effort works symbiotically with attendance.
- Students will have the opportunity to earn extra credit.
Absences, Excuse Policy and Late Work:
- Late graphic assignments will be penalized at 10% each class/lab day late and will not be accepted after one week unless special arrangements are made with the instructor before the assignment becomes late.
Written Assignments, Tests, and Critiques:
Tests will be given to insure the progress of your overall understanding of the material presented in class. Critiques are very important and not to be taken lightly due to their low percentage value in the overall grade point system. Critiques are probably the most important means of learning art, not only other people’s work but your own as well. It is vital that you constantly press your interpretations upon the art that you view as well as the art that you create.
Grades:
Overall grades will be computed using the table below. | |
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| | | A | 92 - 100 | C | 72 - 77.9 | | A- | 90 - 91.9 | C- | 70 - 71.9 | | B+ | 88.0 - 89.9 | D+ | 68 - 69.9 | | B | 82 - 87.9 | D | 60 - 67.9 | | B- | 80 - 81.9 | F | 0 - 59.9 | | C+ | 78 - 79.9 | |
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| | Each student will be given personal username for the computers in the lab which will remain their username until the end of semester. Students who are majoring in Applied Computer Graphics or do not have an .ecst account will still have to log on to the computers under this generic account. These students will be able to access the computers M – F from 8 am to 8 pm. Policies will be discussed by your instructor on the first day of lab.
Use the following generic account to log on until you receive your username:
User: student
Password: student
Domain: ECST | |
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