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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHOT 104 - Photography I
PROGRAM: Visual Communications
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020
Covers basic photographic theory and technique. Includes image capture, processing, various output methods and light. Study of cameras, lenses, exposure, characteristics of photographic media and output. Appropriate presentation, software options, and sequencing of imagery are stressed, along with historical examples that provide background for understanding the medium.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate an ability to operate a camera using manual controls.
- Measure incident and reflective light for a subject and determine the proper camera settings.
- Demonstrate printing equipment to produce properly exposed and processed prints.
- Learn and employ methods of image correction.
- Produce photographs which demonstrate an ability to control focus in a variety of situations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of depth of field.
- Demonstrate an understanding of capturing and freezing motion.
- Demonstrate an understanding of photographic composition and design.
- Produce photographs that exhibit conceptual thinking ability.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Camera Basics
- Camera skills
- Exposure techniques: aperture and shutter speeds
- Focal length
- Incident and reflective light meter readings
- Depth of field
- Focal systems
- Filters
- ISO
Output/Finishing Techniques
- Filters
- Special effects
- Enlarging, cropping and resizing
- Image processing
Lighting
- Direction and quality of light
Presentation
- Matting
- Mounting techniques
- Archival processes
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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