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May 18, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHOT 201 - Photography III
PREREQUISITES: PHOT 104 - Photography I , VISC 102 - Raster Graphics I , VISC 201 - Raster Graphics II
PROGRAM: Visual Communications
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
STUDIO HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020
Develops color photographic skills using current equipment and techniques. Encompasses color psychology and aesthetics as well as the physics of light in color photography. Color photographic theory will be emphasized. 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:
- Understand photographic color theory.
- Understand computer color modes and gamuts and issues surrounding the conversion of rgb to cmyk.
- Be able to perform color correction procedures on images from any image input source in a variety of imaging processing programs.
- Demonstrate competency in working with various color temperatures, white balance and creative use of white balance.
- Employ proper lighting methods for color photography.
- Apply theories of color psychology through project completion.
- Demonstrate knowledge of photographic composition as applied to color photography.
- Understand color calibration issues between scanners, cameras, monitors and printers.
- Operate a digital camera.
- Properly set resolutions on a camera for the end use of the assignment.
- Demonstrate knowledge of digital color correction.
- Produce a digital color “ring around.”
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Photographic color theory of additive and subtractive theory and application
- The psychology of color and applications to photographic media
- Working with color and composition to make effective images
- Digital color photography
- Digital color output
- Digital color input
- Color correction as applied to neutrals and skin tone
- Digital calibration issues as they relate to color photography
- Working effectively with ICC color profiles
- Archiving methods as they relate to color photography
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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