1′st Quarter Cr
IMC 297 INTERGRATED MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS I 5
Project-based three-quarter course. Includes the design and production of a magazine, and provides beginning students with design and business principles, writing, computational and teamwork skills. For students in the disciplines of Apparel Design & Services, Graphic Design & Illustration, Commercial Photography, and Publishing Arts.
PHO 111 CAMERA TECHNIQUES I 4
Learn the functions and operation of large format 4 x 5 view camera, 210 mm lens, tripod, exposure meter and related equipment. Study camera controls: swings, tilts, slide, rise and fall, angle coverage, image circle of the lenses. apertures and shutter speeds. Covers light meter functions and methods and techniques of determining exposures.
PHO 121 LIGHTING TECHNIQUES I 4
Covers basic concepts of commercial lighting: laws, principles, and practices of light; qualities of direct/indirect sunlight and tungsten light sources; and lighting for form, texture, and separation using basic three-dimensional forms. Includes light modifiers and the safe use of tungsten lighting equipment.
PHO 131 DARKROOM TECHNIQUES I 3
Intro to darkroom procedures and equipment, including safe use of the processing facilities, chemicals, developers, stop baths, and fixers. Learn various films, film and paper speed, film development, print processing, contact printing, enlarging, working with variable contrast photographic papers, print finishing, dry mounting, and presentation techniques. Experiment with alternative photographic methods and basic darkroom manipulation.
2′nd Quarter Cr
IMC 298 INTEGRATED MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS II 7
Project-based three-quarter course. Includes the design and production of a magazine, and provides beginning students with design and business principles, writing, computational and teamwork skills. For students in the disciplines of Apparel Design & Services, Graphic Design & Illustration, Commercial Photography, and Publishing Arts.
PHO 112 CAMERA TECHNIQUES II 3
Continue learning the use and operation of the large format 4 x 5 view camera. Develop additional skills in view camera control, adjustments, and lenses with emphasis on perspective and distortion control. Emphasis on commercial photography studio assignments. Learn to assist a photographer through teamwork.
PHO 122 LIGHTING TECHNIQUES II 4
Study advanced tungsten lighting techniques and light controls. Cover evaluative lighting techniques such as the relationship between light sources and subject positioning in classic portraiture.
PHO 125 PHOTOGRAPHY LAB WORKSHOP 3
Semi-supervised and non-supervised laboratory sessions. Students work on individual and class assignments, and on experimental projects of special interest.
PHO 132 DARKROOM TECHNIQUES II 3
Explore advanced means of contrast control including the Zone System. Study film processing techniques for multiple film formats. Develop advanced skills in black and white photography, film testing and evaluation.
3′rd Quarter Cr
IMC 299 INTEGRATED MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS III 6
Project-based three-quarter course. Includes the design and production of a magazine, and provides beginning students with design and business principles, writing, computational and teamwork skills. For students in the disciplines of Apparel Design & Services, Graphic Design & Illustration, Commercial Photography, and Publishing Arts.
PHO 126 PHOTO LAB WORKSHOP II 3
PHO 211 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION I 4
Intro to food, product, catalog, and merchandise photography. Incorporate lighting and design expertise and apply these skills to fit simulated design, advertising and editorial situations.
PHO 215 ADVERTISING PRODUCTION 4
Intro to the whole advertising production cycle, including project-oriented commercial output and current business practices. Covers the research, preplanning, problem solving, business practices and technical execution of commercial advertising photography. Practice as professional assistants in group work.
PHO 231 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY I 4
Intro to basic concepts of color theory and color photography, E-6 (positive) films and E-6 chemistry. Learn the Norman 200 and 400 electronic flash units and the theory of electronic flash. Includes in-studio assignments.
4′th Quarter Cr
PHO 210 DIGITAL IMAGING 3
Intro to the creative and technical requirements of digital imaging using PhotoShop. Covers photographic retouching, enhancement and image composition including color prepress requirements. Learn to enhance, color correct, and create special effects. Explore the use of boundary and soft edge for precise control.
PHO 221 ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES 3
Covers darkroom and shooting in b/w and color for publicity, promotion and public relations. Stresses the portable strobe light. Refines b/w 35mm and medium format techniques. May cover multiple printing, montage, sandwich printing, texture screens, vignetting, and diffusion.
PHO 225 DIGITAL CAPTURE 3
Intro to the technical requirements of digital capture. Develop skills required to digitally capture images. Learn to operate small-, medium-, and large-format digital cameras and study various lighting techniques.
PHO 232 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY II 3
Continuation of PHO 231. Intro to Vericolor and Kodacolor negative films, C41 (negative color) films and processing chemicals., and Ektacolor printing, chemicals and papers. Includes ?Chromazones?, a lighting technique using controlled color filters; photographing through textured glass; photographing a precise layout; and catalog and product illustrative techniques.
PHO 244 DIGITAL IMAGING 4
Intro to the creative and technical requirements of digital imaging. Learn to combine traditional and non-traditional electronic image-capture with the hardware and software used in digital imaging. Cover digital imaging techniques for photographic retouching, enhancement, and image composition including color pre-press requirements. Using the latest desktop tools, learn how professional photographers enhance, color correct, and create special effects.
5′th Quarter Cr
PHO 213 PHOTO ILLUSTRATION III 4
Emphasizes student problem-solving under a variety of difficult design, conceptual and deadline situations. Produce industry standard quality work from class assignments which are designed to be used by parties outside the classroom.
PHO 226 PHOTOGRAPHIC LABORATORY WORKSHOP IV 3
A semi-supervised, non-instructional day. Work on class assignments and projects or independent study and research.
PHO 233 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY III 4
Explores specific problems in the application of color materials.
PHO 243 PORTRAITURE I 3
Covers management techniques used in the operation of a professional imaging facility. Emphasizes developing business, marketing, and merchandising plans. Visit local imaging facilities to see management and operations. Establish and operate a working business model.
PHO 281 PORTFOLIO PREPARATION 4
Covers basic methods used to present a photographic portfolio to a prospective employer or client. Includes types of portfolios, content, presentation variations, print mounting techniques, and formatting methods for color transparencies and slides. Produce one photograph per week of portfolio quality.
6′th Quarter Cr
PHO 214 CATALOGUE PRODUCTION 4
Continue to explore techniques using color materials with various camera formats. Create quality images for a four-page catalog layout. Develop and explore various photographic options while developing a personal photographic style. In a studio environment produce an individual mini catalog, using traditional and digitial photographic techniques.
PHO 234 PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS PRACTICES I 3
Intro to basic commercial studio management, market research and analysis, business forms and computer applications that focus on American Society of Media Photographers professional business practices. Includes the functions, tasks and skills required for certification by the Professional Photographers of America, Inc.
PHO 245 NEW MEDIA 3
Broaden understanding of image editing techniques and processes. Examine advanced retouching, layering, masking, and types of color adjustment as they apply to basic web design. Create and publish a basic web site using image editing and design software.
PHO 291 INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS 4
Continuation of PHO 281. Produce a weekly project to be used in the final portfolio. Reviews ASMP Professional Business Guide, including assignment photography, stock pictures, form agreements, the photographer