12/27/2024 8:01:16 AM	ART 60 Course Outline as of Fall 2020	Reinstated Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ART 60	Title:  STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
Full Title:  Studio Photography
Last Reviewed:9/9/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	4.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	70.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 175.00

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:  ART 60A

Catalog Description:

Introduction to professional application of studio lighting techniques for portraiture and commercial products.

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

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ART 23

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to professional application of studio lighting techniques for portraiture and commercial products.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of ART 19 or ART 82
Recommended:Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in ART 23
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:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2020	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 studio lighting techniques regarding artificial light and exposure.

2. Create a portfolio that demonstrates a range of studio lighting techniques.      

 

Objectives:

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

1. Demonstrate basic knowledge of studio photography equipment correctly, safely and

    creatively in the production of original images.

2. Demonstrate proper use of: cameras, lights, modifiers, stands, booms and tripods.

3. Demonstrate mastery of various artificial light sources including continuous light and studio

    strobes.

4. Employ creative and critical judgment regarding photographic composition and lighting for

    working in a photographic studio setting.

5. Apply a working vocabulary of studio photography terminology towards the critical analysis

    of images.

6. Create a portfolio that demonstrates a range of studio lighting techniques.

Topics and Scope

I. Light

    A. Tungsten light

    B. Strobe light

    C. Daylight

    D. LED

    E. Fluorescent and other sources

    F. Mixed lighting

 

II. Equipment/tools

    A.  Camera with manual controls, analog or digital

     B. Light meter

         1. Reflective

         2. Incident box

    C. Tripod

    D. Light stand/boom

    E. Back drop

    F. Photography lenses

         1. Telephoto

         2. Wide angle

         3. Macro

    G. Light modifiers

         1. Soft box

         2. Beauty dish

         3. Umbrella

         4. Snoot

         5. Bounce card

         6. Flag/Gobo

         7. Diffusion panel

 

III. Making prints

    A. Gelatin silver print

    B. Digital/inkjet print

    C. Editing software

 

IV. Studio light set

    A. Portrait: single subject

    B. Multiple subject portrait

    C. Food

    D. Fashion

    E. Texture

    F. Reflective surface

 

V. Portfolio

    A. Aesthetic judgement of fine art and commercial studio photography

    B. Presenting work for final critique

 

VI. The use, care and safety of materials and tools for studio photography equipment

 

All topics are covered in the lecture and lab portions of the course.

Assignments:

1. Create and critique 3-5 prints for each of the assigned topics

2. Create and critique midterm portfolio and final portfolio of 5-10 photographs of self-selected subjects

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%
Midterm critique and progress of prints
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 60 - 80%
Midterm portfolio 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:

Instructor prepared materials:

 

Light Science & Magic: An Introduction to Photographic Lighting. 5th ed. Hunter, Fil and Biver, Steven and Fuqua, Paul. Routledge. 2015 (classic)

 

The Photographer's Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone. Adler, Lindsey. Rocky Nook. 2017

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