Art 353: , Spring 2014 Lesley Krane ([email protected]) Office: AC120 & AC502; Hours: MW 9:00-11am Catalogue Description: Preparatory: ART 250 or equivalent. Investigation into the various aspects of , including: and development of film; printing with color materials utilizing the subtractive color principles that underlie color filtration and correction; a brief survey of contemporary color photographers with an emphasis on aesthetics; and refinement of the students’ practice while developing their own visual style. May be repeated once for credit.

Art Department Program Goals Implemented in Art 353 • Basic Skills: Develop a foundation of art knowledge, theories, skills, and technologies, through which ideas and concepts are communicated in writing, speaking and art making. • Art Knowledge: Broaden knowledge of ancient through contemporary art and develop an understanding of art within theoretical, cultural, and historical contexts. • Critical Thinking: Analyze, interpret, and question traditional methodologies and pre-conceived notions of art and art making through the process of generating and solving problems.

Student Learning Outcomes in Art 353 • Understand and apply the elements and principles of design as they relate to photography’s ability to impose a frame upon the three-dimensional world and translate it into two dimensions. • Acquire and apply intermediate photography knowledge and skills by using color photographic equipment and processes, both alternative and conventional. • Acquire knowledge of the history of color photography and contemporary color photography by looking at other artists’ . • Analyze photographs, both verbally and written, through critique and self-reflection.

Course requirements • Five graded assignments (worth twenty points each) will be given during the semester and will emphasize aesthetic and technical aspects of color photography. Consultation with Lesley about work in progress is required for each submission (non-consultation submissions are considered late). Each assignment will be submitted with proof sheets and a subjective, one-page, written component. Late assignments (due by the following assignment’s due- date) will earn lower scores. • Attendance and participation are required. Attendance will be taken at each class meeting and on “open lab” days; “open lab” allows students to on campus, perform research, work in the color , and meet individually with Lesley. Students coming to class more than thirty minutes late will be marked “absent.” Students leaving class early will be marked “absent.” Being up to thirty minutes late to class three times counts as one absence. Having more than three absences, being absent at critique, turning in a late assignment, and/or failing to complete an assignment will prevent students from participating in the end-of-semester curve.

Note: Art 353 may be taken two times for credit. “Second semester” students work independently and take responsibility for developing a conceptual direction for their work. Four “second semester critiques” are required; second semester students will participate in four of the five scheduled critiques and submit two proof sheets, four enlargements, and a one-page written component for each critique. Consultation with Lesley about work in progress is required for each submission (non- consultation submissions are considered late). Each submission will be worth twenty-five points.

Suggested Reading Robert Hirsch, Exploring Color Photography Henry Horenstein, Color Photography Christopher James, The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes

Final grade breakdown (100 points possible) A 93-100 A- 90-92 B+ 88-89 B 83-87 B- 80-82 C+ 78-79 C 73-77 C- 70-72 D+ 68-69 D 63-67 D- 60-62

Equipment and supplies 35mm with manual controls color negative film and canned air RA-4 compatible color enlargement paper (8”x10” or 11”x14”) and fine point Sharpie or Rapidograph (optional: color positive film, Fuji fp-100c film, Diana or 120 or 35mm plastic camera, Merlin Paint Can )

Photography Supply Stores Freestyle Photographic Supplies Bel Air Camera Samy’s Camera 5124 West Sunset Boulevard 10295 Kinross Avenue 431 South Fairfax Avenue Hollywood 323.660.3460 Westwood 310.208.5150 Los Angeles 323.938.2420

Photo Labs for C-41 and E-6 Film Processing Rocket Photo Richard Photo Lab Matador Bookstore Costco 4413 Coldwater Canyon Avenue 979 North La Brea Avenue 818.677.2932 costco.com Studio City 818.761.3428 West Hollywood 323.939.8893

Tentative Course Outline and Assignment Schedule Jan 20 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed. No instruction. Jan 22 W Introduction. Bring to next class meeting. Assignment One: Light, due Wednesday, February 12.

Jan 27 M Review camera anatomy and manual settings. Discuss The Frame. Bring negatives and color enlargement paper to next class. Jan 29 W Demonstrate subtractive printing process and practice making color enlargements from black & white negatives. Note: two “color” enlargements from two black and white negatives must be submitted by Wednesday, February 5 in order to turn in Assignment One.

Feb 3 M Practice making color enlargements from black and white negatives, continued. Feb 5 W Practice making color enlargements from black and white negatives, continued.

Feb 10 M Open lab. Feb 12 W Critique Assignment One. Assignment Two: Blur, due Wednesday, March 5.

Feb 17 M Discuss exposure equivalents and motion blur techniques. Bring camera and film to next class meeting. Feb 19 W Walk to and photograph in CSUN Botanical Gardens, Orange Grove, and Valley Performing Arts Center.

Feb 24 M Open lab. Feb 26 W Open lab.

Mar 3 M Open lab. Mar 5 W Critique Assignment Two. Assignment Three: With, due Wednesday, March 26.

Mar 10 M Discuss artists to consider for Assignment Three. Mar 12 W Demonstrate finishing techniques. Meet individually with Lesley to discuss With progress.

Mar 17 M Meet individually with Lesley to discuss With progress. Open lab. Mar 19 W Open lab.

Mar 24 M Open lab. Mar 26 W Critique Assignment Three. Assignment Four: Ruin, due Wednesday, April 16.

Mar 31 M Cesar Chavez Holiday Observed. No instruction. Apr 2 W Slide/video discussion. Discuss Holga cameras and cross-processing.

Apr 7 M Spring recess. No instruction. Apr 9 W Spring recess. No instruction.

Apr 14 M Open lab. Apr 16 W Critique Assignment Four. Assignment Five: Pair, due Wednesday, May 7.

Apr 21 M Slide/video discussion. Demonstrate making and using a pinhole camera; making contact prints from paper negatives. Apr 23 W Demonstrate image transfers and emulsion lifts. Demonstrate cutting double window mats.

Apr 28 M Open lab. Apr 30 W Open lab.

May 5 M Open lab. May 7 W Critique Assignment Five.

May 14 W Last class meeting (10:15am-12:15pm).