ART 2863G - Digital Photography: Global

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of camera usage and controls of a manual DSLR including depth of field, shutter speed, and ISO.
• Execute fine quality, inkjet prints of digital photographs.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of Photoshop for editing images.
• Demonstrate understanding of light, composition, and principles of design including knowledge of basic color theory.
• Demonstrate knowledge of professional research practice and written and/or oral analysis.
• Apply knowledge of principles of design, reading images, and communicate within the medium in the creation of works and in critique.
• Execute a self-directed project by developing a concept and translating the concept into images.

• Students develop higher order thinking skills.
• Students develop effective oral communication skills.
• Students will demonstrate technological fluency.

Subjects include but are not limited to the following:

• Camera controls
• Composition
• Exposure
• Depth of Field
• Printing
• Presentation
• Criticism

Learning Activities

Required Methods of Instruction

• Learning activities that help students gain the most from the opportunities provided by an immersive cross-cultural experience.
• Primarily lecture, visual aids, demonstrations, and studio work.
• Areas covered must include instruction on the use of DSLR cameras and Adobe Photoshop and/or Lightroom software, manual camera controls, composition, presentations, and critiques.
• Methods must include visual demonstrations, classroom discussions, studio work, presentation, and critiques. Instructors should closely monitor the progress of students and their use of the software to ensure that the students are gaining a thorough knowledge of the application.

Assessments

Assessment is based on a chosen project assigned across all sections of the course. The rubric and assignment must be very similar, and the project should demonstrate the learning progression of the students.

Grading guidelines

• Grades in this course should be based on design aesthetics, creativity & originality, following instruction, execution with the prescribed software, and presentation of the work.
• Percentages of each of the criteria may vary with each project, but Design and Execution should both be given nearly equal weight in grading of each of the major projects.