SYLLABUS ARST 453-01 Digital Photography I Spring 2014, Tuesday/Thursday 10:00AM – 12:30PM DAC DIGLAB Professor Terttu Uibopuu Email: [email protected] Phone: 224-623-1462 Date 1/23 TA Dat Vu Email: [email protected] This class - Introduction - Interviews CAPTURE Exposure controls: aperture, shutter speed, ISO, metering, etc. In-class shooting DUE: Portfolio #1 IMPORT: intro to Camera Raw, Bridge, Photoshop File size/resizing Quiz: Camera Controls PROCESSING Global adjustments: histogram, density, contrast Color theory: color balance Local adjustments: selections, masks (burning/dodging), retouching - Bring hard-drive, camera, card reader Portfolio #1: Camera Controls (read handout) Min 50 images - Start shooting Portfolio #2: Object and Light (read handout) Min 150 images - Cont. Portfolio #2: Object and Light - Portfolio #2: Object and Light ONLY files are DUE Bring digital inkjet paper - DUE: Portfolio #2 Color photography cont. OUTPUT: printing demo Review: Portfolio #2 Advanced sharpening Work period - printing - Start shooting Portfolio #3: The Portrait - 2/18 - Technical print CRITIQUE: Portfolio #2 - Portfolio #2: Object and Light 4 prints DUE Watch: Wim Wenders “Paris, Texas” Read: J.Szarkowski’s introduction to William Eggleston’s Guide Cont. Portfolio #3: The Portrait Cont. Portfolio #3: The Portrait 2/20 2/25 - LIGHTING: flash demo Individual meetings - Cont. Portfolio #3: The Portrait Cont. Portfolio #3: The Portrait 2/27 - Work period – prepare for Midterm - 3/4 - 3/6 - Midterm CRITIQUE: Group A Portfolio #3: The Portrait Midterm CRITIQUE: Group B Portfolio #3: The Portrait - Portfolio #3: The Portrait Group A Min 300 images, contacts, 8 prints Portfolio #3: The Portrait Group B Min 300 images, contacts, 8 prints Read: T.Papageorge’s introduction to G.Winogrand “Public Relations” Write: Final Portfolio proposal (250-500 words) Start shooting Final Portfolio 1/28 1/30 2/4 2/6 2/11 2/13 - For next class - Bring camera and read the manual to familiarize yourself with all its functions - - - 1 3/7-24 SPRING BREAK 3/25 - DAC visit - Cont. Final Portfolio 3/27 - Visiting Artist: TBA - Cont. Final Portfolio 4/1 CRITIQUE: Group A Final Portfolio Min 300 images, contacts, 10 prints 4/3 CRITIQUE: Group B Final Portfolio Min 300 images, contacts, 10 prints 4/8 4/10 - “Exploitation in photography?” Video Field trip to NYC galleries - Cont. Final Portfolio - Cont. Final Portfolio 4/15 CRITIQUE: Group A Final Portfolio Min 200 images, contacts, 8 prints 4/17 CRITIQUE: Group B Final Portfolio Min 200 images, contacts, 8 prints 4/22 - Visiting Artist: Hrvoje Slovenc - Cont. Final Portfolio 4/24 - “Editing, sequencing, presentation” - Cont. Final Portfolio 4/29 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS / WORK PERIOD 5/1 INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS / WORK PERIOD 5/6 FINAL PORTFOLIO CRITIQUE – TBA (4-5 HOURS, may be on a WEEKEND) Expectations 1. You will be expected to show technical and formal progress in assigned work as well as your final project. 2. You will be expected to participate in discussions and in critiques and talk about your own and others’ work thoughtfully. 3. All assignments and work for critiques must be presented on time. Late assignments WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 4. You are required to attend EVERY CLASS. Three absences will result in automatic failure. If you are sick please notify me via email latest by 9am the day of the class. If you miss class it is your sole responsibility to catch up and familiarize yourself with the new material. 5. Come to class on time. The TA will take attendance in the very beginning of every class. Two “late arrivals/early departures” equals 1 absence. 6. You are required to attend the scheduled class field trip. If you have a conflict you will be expected to visit all the shows on your own and submit a 500 word written review. Class rules 1. Turn off your cell phones prior to entering the classroom – NO TEXTING during class time. Computers will be used for class work use only, NO SURFING ON THE INTERNET unless allowed by the professor. If I catch you, you will be asked to leave and it will count as an absence. 2. DEMOS WILL NOT BE REPEATED if you do not pay attention. Materials required for this class 1. Digital camera (able to produce RAW files), fixed angle lens (50mm, 35mm) 2. External hard-drive (minimum 250 Gb) 3. Card reader 4. Inkjet paper (8.5x11in for weekly critiques) Recommended suppliers for materials 1. B&H Photo www.bhphotovideo.com 2. Adorama www.adorama.com 3. Calumet www.calumetphoto.com 2
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