11/23/2024 4:23:05 AM	ART 60 Course Outline as of Fall 2025	Changed 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:

In this course, students will learn and apply professional studio lighting techniques for portraiture and commercial products.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course, students will learn and apply professional studio lighting techniques for portraiture and commercial products.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
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:
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 digital camera exposure.

2. Create a portfolio of digital images 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 and Tools

    A. Camera with manual controls

    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 Digital Images - Editing

IV. Studio Light Set

    A. Portrait: single subject

    B. Multiple subject portraits

    C. Food

    D. Fashion

    E. Texture

    F. Reflective surface

V. Portfolio

    A. Aesthetic judgment 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:

Lecture- and Lab-related Assignments:

1. Studio light set projects: Create and critique 3-5 images for each of the assigned projects (3-6)

 

2. Midterm: Create and critique 5 in-progress images and portfolio

 

3. Final: Create and critique portfolio of 5-10 images of self-selected subjects

4. Attendance and participation

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 and final; portfolio, projects
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 60 - 80%
Midterm and final; portfolio, projects
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. (classic).

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