COURSE OUTLINE : PHOT 033 Last Revised and Approved: 11/17/2014
CURRICULUM
Subject Code and Course Number: PHOT 033
Division : Visual Arts and Media Studies
Course Title : PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY
Summarize the need/purpose/reason for this proposal
Process of revision updating courses per Advisory Board recommendations to include professionalism and medium format digital camera use in the course. Both are critical for students looking to be self employed as a photographer.
SLOs (Student Learning Outcomes)
1. Demonstrate proficiency in medium format cameras, using a light meter and continuous light sources. 2. Demonstrate skills in planning, interpreting, and presenting a portrait photographically. 3. Produce a group of portrait photographs that exhibits technical skill and a clear conceptual basis.
SPOs (Student Performance Objectives)
1a. Demonstrate skills in the manipulation of lighting for portrait photography.
1b. Demonstrate skills in using medium and/or large format cameras.
2a. Utilize the critique process to demonstrate an awareness of the critical evaluation of a photograph in terms of the standards of portrait photography.
2b. Write exams, and/or analysis that communicate an understanding of portrait photography as it relates to the history of portrait photography.
3a. Produce portrait photographs in the studio and on location.
CCOs (Course Content Outline) 1. History of Portrait Photography
A. Brief introduction to the history of portrait photography.
B. Brief introduction to critical writing on Portrait Photography.
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C. Coverage of sub-genres of portrait photography and artists working withing those areas: portraits based on a common experience or point of view (WPA Photography, Diane Arbus) and the single subject portrait (Larry Sultan, Annie Leibovitz).
2. Lighting for Portrait.
A. Lighting for studio and location.
B. Lighting direction and ratios.
C. Lighting with direct, indirect and modified strobe light, natural light, unusual sources and with continuous sources.
D. Kelvin Scale.
3. The Creation of a series of portrait photographs.
A. The Diptych. A pair of photographs to represent a portrait.
B. The Triptych. A group of three images to represent a portrait.
C. The Series. A group of 5 or more images to represent a portrait.
Methods of Instruction Lecture on style of presentation of portrait photographs, group discussion on the various styles of portraiture, lab to print and create photographic work, activity researching and sharing information portrait photographers, field trip to artist studio, collaborative research, visiting artists, student presentations, reading and writing assignments on conceptualizing and professionalism.
Methods of Evaluation of Student Performance Writing: written critique of student and professional work.
Skill Demonstration: class performance, field work, performance (for example students will be tasked to work with clients assigned by the instructor - for this they will generate a budget and proposal for the shoot).
Assignments Project #1: Defining the Body with Belonging: Select a compelling human subject. Consider what objects and spaces define them as an individual. Shoot one roll of film. Decide if you need to prop the scene or if you want to leave the objects as they were found for a more documentary feel. Make conscientious and considered decisions about your light and your metering. You will be graded on your creativity in visually describing the person and your choice of lighting to express your subject.
Project #2: Self Portrait/Real and Imaginary. Create 2 self-portraits - one that you feel is a real
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Catalog Description Exploration of the fundamentals of portrait photography in the context of a variety of locations. Emphasis on planning, interpreting, and presenting a portrait photographically. Medium format film cameras, advanced printing techniques as well as in studio lighting set-ups using hot lights, strobes, electronic metering will be covered. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. Transfer credit: CSU; UC Grade Mode: L, A, P
Prerequisite(s)
Phot 030 and either Phot 021 or 031.
Corequisite(s)
Recommended Preparation
Enrollment Limitations
Instructional Activities associated with TBA
Units : 3.0
CREDIT COURSE OUTLINE
Credit Type : D Credit – Degree Applicable
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Maximum Course Units : 0
Minimum Course Units: 0
Computed Total Carnegie Units : 0
Course Unit Totals in Agreement? : No
Course Units Carnegie Compliant by Type and Mode? : Yes
Course Units Carnegie Compliant in Total?: Yes
Total Course Hours by Type and Mode
COURSE HOURS LECTURE LAB ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings 0 0 0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule 0 0 0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule 0 0 0
(*Student is required to meet the same number of arranged hours each day or each week)
Override Computed Course Units if Necessary
COURSE HOURS LECTURE LAB ACTIVITY
Scheduled Class Meetings 0 0 0
TBA Hours, Determinate Schedule 0 0 0
*Other Arranged Hours, Variable Schedule 0 0 0
Projected Student Registration and Attendance
COURSE ATTENDANCE
Registration Capacity 0
Projected Census Enrollment [Total] 0
Projected Census Enrollment [Resident] 0
Projected Census Enrollment [NonResident] 0
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Projected PA Hours [Total] 0
Projected PA Hours [Resident] 0
Projected PA Hours [NonResident] 0
COURSE VALUES (TOTAL)
Scheduled Class Hours Regular TBA Hours Variable Arranged Hours
LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV TOTALS
Course Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Course Units 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Load Factor 1 0.75 0.7143 1 0.75 0.7143 1 0.75 0.7143
LHE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FTEF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
STUDENT AND FACULTY WORKLOADS (WEEKLY, FULL-TERM)
Scheduled Class Hours Regular TBA Hours Variable Arranged Hours
STUDENTS LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV LEC LAB ACTV TOTALS
Instructional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours
Study Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FACULTY
Instructional 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours Preparatory 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hours
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Repeatability : Not Repeatable
The repeatable restrictions apply for Credit Courses do not apply to Non-Credit Courses. Only Non-Credit Courses can be repeated on unlimited number of times.
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Reason for Repeatability:
Courses for which repetition is necessary to meet major requirements of CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree. Intercollegiate academic or vocational competition Intercollegiate Athletics
Methods of Delivery
Face-to-Face On-Line – Primarily taught via Internet
Hybrid – Blend of On-Campus and On-Line ITV – Instructional T.V.
Maximum Class Size (NCN) 24
Minimum Qualifications (Discipline)
Photography - Masters
Semester of First Offering Summer 2015
Defaul Grading Option
Non-Default Grading Option
B - Course for grade or pass/no pass E - CE - By Exam U - NG - Non-Graded course N - Non-Credit course P - Course taken for pass/no pass L - Course taken for letter grade only A - Audit
COURSE APPLICABILITY, TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION
Course Credit Status: D Credit – Degree Applicable
State Transfer Code: A Transferable, UC/CSU/Private
State Classification Code: A Liberal Arts/Sciences Degrees
Basic Skills Status/Level: Y NA
Aligns with C-ID Decriptor
Purpose of Course
UC Transferable
IGETC Area: Specify Area
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Gen Ed. Local AA degree: Please specify
AA/AS Diversity Requirement in:
Global Studies
Ethnic & Gender Studies
Other: Please specify
CareerTech Certificate: Indicate name of Certificate(s)
Foundation in Photography Photography Portrait Photography
REPRESENTATIVE TEXTBOOKS OR OTHER MATERIALS
Book 1 Author : Allison Earnest Title : Sculpting with Light: techniques for Portrait Photographers Publisher: Amherst Media Date of Publication: 2009 Edition: 1
Book 2 Author : Steve McCurry Title : Portraits Publisher: Phaidon Date of Publication: 2004 Edition: 1
Book 3 Author : Catherine Jamieson Title : Digital Portrait Photography and Lighting: Take Memorable Shots Every Time Publisher: Wiley Publishing Date of Publication: 2006 Edition: 1
Other materials and/or supplies required of students:
Film, CD or memory cards, paper to print images, presentation materials.
RESOURCES & DEPARTMENT PLANNING
Additional Resources Needed:
Not implicated at all.
Facilities Needed to Teach this Course:
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Studio, classroom with projector, black and white darkroom, digital lab.
Equipment Needed to Teach this Course:
No new equipment needed.
PROGRAM APPLICABILITY
Program Information Program Category
In an approved program. General Education
Part of a new program. Career and Technical Education Program
Not part of an approved program. Noncredit Program
Instructional Methods
Lecture
Lab
Lecture & Lab
Distance Ed / Online Course
Work Experience
Independent Study
TBA
TOP Code Information Program title - TOP Code: 101100 Photography
SAM Code
A - Apprenticeship course (Courses offered to apprentices only.)
B - Advanced occupational (Courses taken in the advanced stages of an occupational program. Each “B” level course must have a “C” level prerequisite in the same program area.)
C - Clearly occupational (Courses taken in the middle stages of an occupational program. Should provide the student with entry-level job skills.)
D - Possibly occupational (Courses taken in the beginning stages of an occupational program.)
E Non-occupational
NON CREDIT ONLY
Funding Category
A English as a Second Language
B Immigrant Education
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C Elementary & Secondary Education
D Health & Safety Education
E Education Programs for Persons with Substantial Disabilities
F Parenting Education
G Family & Consumer Sciences
H Education Programs for Older Adults
I Short-term Vocational Programs With High Employment Potential
J Workforce Preparation Enhanced Funding
K Other Non-Credit Enhanced Funding
L Non-enhanced Funding
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