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| | The scheduling format for APCG 112 is two (2) hours per week lecture/demonstration, and two (2) hours per week lab activity.
Check here for the Class Schedule to find what time your section meets for labs.
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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 manipulation applications. The course addresses printing and onscreen display of digital images.
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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 imaginary.
- All students will become skilled at output digital still images for on-screen devices and printed paper, to 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 | Points | Totals | | Projects | On the Edge | 21 | 60% | | Pieces of Things | 21 | | Time Lapse | 21 | | Panorama | 24 | | Portrait | 27 | | Hyper-Realism | 27 | | Flipbook | 27 | | Midterm | . | 20% | | In-class tutorials | . | 10% | | Critiques | . | 10% | | Total | . | 100% | | This chart is subject to change during the course of the semester. |
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| | An overall 65 percent of the total evaluation points will be considered minimal passing with a required minimum of 50% of EACH of aspects (Midterm, Critiques, Projects, Tutorials) of the class being necessary, but not sufficient to pass the class.
In this course you are being graded as an individual and you must do your own work. Academic dishonesty will result in failure for the assignment and may result in failure for the entire course. See University policies: Academic Honesty and Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Assignments will be weighted by difficulty and will be graded on design, style, and completeness. Assignments are NOT turned-in to the Department Office NOR slid under the instructor's office door. Assignments must be turned-in at the time specified in the individual assignment.
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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 Flash Drive with a minimum of a 1 GB or greater. Always keep your files backed up on another computer!
- Complete Digital Photography, Fourth Edition (Paperback)- by Ben Long, ISBN: 1584505206
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 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 Policies:
- Late: There are no late assignments, projects, reports, etc. All assignments are to be completed and turned-in prior to the due date and time. No late assignments are permitted with the exception of university policies regarding documented illness or emergencies.
- Revisions: After an assignment as been turned-in prior to the due date and time, revisions may be accepted for consideration up to one week after the official due date with a 20% late penalty applied to the revised component.
- Turn-in Directories: Your individual assignment sheet will indicate what directory in which you need to turn-in your assignment.
File naming: AssignmentName_Lastname_Firstname - If you find you have turned in an assignment prior to the due date and you need to update the file (again prior to the due date) you must use the file naming convention of:
File naming: AssignmentName_Lastname_Firstname1
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:
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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
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