12/21/2024 8:54:11 AM	ART 66.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2023	Inactive Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 66.1	Title:  STUDIO PHOTO--PORTRAIT
Full Title:  Studio Photography - Portrait
Last Reviewed:10/24/2016

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.50	Lab Scheduled	2.00		3 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 87.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Exploration and application of studio photo methods: lighting, printing and camera techniques, including the medium-format camera. Students will photograph a variety of subjects as encountered in professional situations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of ART 19 OR ART 82

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Exploration and application of studio photo methods: lighting, printing and camera techniques, including the medium-format camera. Students will photograph a variety of subjects as encountered in professional situations.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 19 OR ART 82
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Analyze and assess photographic studio situations regarding artificial light and exposure.

2.  Create, critique and edit photographs in order to assemble a cohesive portfolio of high-quality

    prints using studio equipment and methods.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Use various cameras, including medium-format cameras and DSLR (digital single-lens

    reflex), lights, and other studio equipment, in order to photograph successfully under

    controlled situations.

2. Employ creative and critical thinking and decision-making skills in regard to lighting in the

    studio.

3. Utilize a working vocabulary of studio terminology.

4. Refine their abilities to make presentation prints.

5. Create and critically analyze the content and usage of photographic images to assemble a

    portfolio.

Topics and Scope

I. Light

    A. Natural or available

    B. Artificial

II. Studio lighting equipment and techniques

    A. Varieties of lights and tripods

    B. Lighting techniques

III. Cameras, lenses and light meters - Shooting tethered to a computer

IV. Studio portraiture

V.  Professional presentations

VI. Critiquing work

    A. Analytical examination

    B. Aesthetic judgments

    C. Composition

    D. Visual literacy

    E. Creative process

Assignments:

1. Lab: Weekly portrait photo assignments of various lighting techniques presented in lecture

2. Midterm print review

3. Final portfolio

4. Homework: Application of photography concepts presented in lecture and practiced in lab

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 10 - 30%
Homework activities and midterm print review
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 60 - 80%
Weekly lab assignments and final portfolio
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Photography,11th ed. Stone, Jim and Upton, John and London, Barbara. Pearson: 2013

Instructor prepared materials

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