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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "AS 289-1"
COURSE NAME: "Digital Photography"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2022
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Jochem Schoneveld
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
T9:00 AM 11:45 AM (Please note that this class cannot be taken remotely)
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is meant for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of digital photography. It will review basic camera functions, lighting, principles of composition and pictorial dynamics, color interactions, and introduce methods of the elaboration of photos on the computer. The course will consider the historical and formal knowledge of photography, as well as including picture-taking in a variety of genres and the preparation of a photo exhibition. Each student must be equipped with a digital camera with a wide lens or a 3x or greater optical zoom, and camera functions selector which includes M,A,S,P. A tripod and modern single-lens reflex (SLR) digital cameras with interchangeable lenses are highly recommended.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
This is a course in digital photography and digital imaging, composed of 14 sessions (each being 2,45 hours long), divided in two main parts:
-Theoretical and technical: the basic principles of photography, visualizing the photo, lighting techniques and digital workflow. How to develop your idea, visualizing what is an interesting subject for you, creating your style.
-Practical: including fieldworks where you will be applying what you’ve learned in the theory lessons, selection of photos made.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The main target of the course is to prepare students to learn the use of the cameras, their settings, and the new perspectives in photography given by the use of specific software to create styles and creative issues. also an important target will be given to how to develop your idea in a personal and original way.
-Basic skills to set up a logical digital workflow: Capture, File Management, Processing Workflow, Color Management.
-Developed an aesthetic sense and be able to produce and read photographic images;
-The skills to create and present their own portfolio.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| Attendance | | 30 |
| Mid-Term test and Assignments | | 20 |
| Final Project | | 30 |
| photography portfolio | | 20 |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality shows excellent mastery of the course content along with exceptional levels of technical skill, artistic awareness, originality, resourcefulness, commitment, quantity of work and improvement. There has been excellent collaboration and leadership in group projects, and there have been no attendance problems.
BA highly competent level of performance with work that directly addresses the content of the course, with a good quantity of work produced.
CAn acceptable level of performance: the work shows awareness of the course content, but is very limited in quantity, quality, commitment and skill.
DThe student lacks a coherent grasp of the course material and has failed to produce much work.
FNegligent in attendance, academic honesty, engagement with the course content, or production of work.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
This course is meant for students who wish to deepen their knowledge of digital photography. It will review basic camera functions, lighting, principles of composition and pictorial dynamics, color interactions, and introduce methods of the elaboration of photos on the computer. The course will consider the historical and formal knowledge of photography, as well as including picture-taking in a variety of genres and the preparation of a photo exhibition. the course will encourage students to develop their own portfolio by the end of the course.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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Session 1
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Introduction. The basic principles of photography. Difference and similarities between digital and film-based photography. Basic camera controls.
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Session 2
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SELF PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY: Looking at professional photographers; Fieldwork. Critique of images made by the students.
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Session 3
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STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY: Looking at professional photographers; Fieldwork. Critique of images made by the students.
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Session 4
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ARCHITECTURE PHOTOGRAPHY: Looking at professional photographers; Fieldwork. Critique of images made by the students.
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Session 5
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The digital workflow I. Data capture, File Management, basic corrections. Fieldwork. Looking at professional photographers; Student Presentations of photographers’ work of their choice.
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Session 6
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Analysis and screening of students’ photos
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Session 7
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Mid-Term Test. evaluate knowledge taken during first half of the course’s lessons and theoretical knowledge.
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Session 8
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Looking at professional photographers work II
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Session 9
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Student Presentations of photographers’ work of their choice.
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Session 10
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Choice of subjects. Fieldwork.
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Session 11
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Image processing, working with RAW files, masks, dodging and burning.
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Session 12
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Trip to photographic exhibition. Time and Place to be defined.
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Session 13
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Preparing images for diverse output. Prints, Web, Book.
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Session 14
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Completion of the final project. Presentation and review of students’ photographic projects. Critically evaluate the work presented by fellow students.
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