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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ART 66.3 | Title:
PROFESSIONAL PHOTO-EVENT |
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| Full Title:
Professional Photography - Event |
| 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 |
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| | 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
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Exploration and application of professional photo methods as they relate to events such as: corporate functions, weddings, quinceañeras and other celebrations 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:
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Exploration and application of professional photo methods as they relate to events such as: corporate functions, weddings, quinceañeras and other celebrations as encountered in professional situations.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 19 OR ART 82
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2017 | Inactive: | Fall 2023 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Use DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras, lights, and other equipment, in order to
successfully photograph events and functions.
2. Employ creative and critical thinking and decision-making skills regarding venue assessment,
lighting and choice of equipment.
3. Utilize a working vocabulary of professional terminology.
4. Create presentations.
5. Create and critically analyze the content and usage of photographic images to assemble a
portfolio.
Topics and Scope
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I. Light
A. Natural and/or available
B. Artificial
II. "On Location" 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. "On Location" photography - Shooting tethered to a computer
V. Professional presentations
VI. Critiquing work
A. Analytical examination
B. Aesthetic judgments
C. Composition
D. Visual literacy
E. Creative process
Assignments:
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1. Lab: Weekly event photography assignments of various types as presented in class and/or field trips
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. |
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| 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:
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Photography, 11th ed. Stone, Jim and Upton, John and London, Barbara. Pearson: 2013
Instructor prepared materials
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