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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "AS 349"
COURSE NAME: "Advanced Photography"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring Semester 2012
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Amato Serafino
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TH 13:15-16:00
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite:one previous course in Photography
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Advanced Photography is a course designed for students who already possess a (more than) basic understanding of the medium.
The primary objective is to ascertain knowledge of the photographic medium in both analog and digital formats.
During the course students will use become competent in both media and will be brought to a deeper understanding of the various types of analog and digital formats, including 35 mm, 6x6 and 4x5.
Some lessons will be dedicated to developing prints with traditional dark room method from negative film.
We will also study techniques of photographic elaboration and editing, including software such as Photoshop.
Lessons will take place at the Photo Lab at John Cabot and on site in Rome.
The course aims to discover, stimulate, and encourage each student’s personal style.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
The theoretical objective of this course is to find techniques to re-create any sort of place and space, whether it be exterior or interior.
The teacher will follow them step by step as they produce an original portfolio.
Various genres of photography will be analyzed:
Portrait
Landscape
Reportage
Reproduction
Close up
Still life
Theatre and arts (artists at work)
Fine art.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Early in the course, a working context will be proposed. This context, or contexts, will be the environments of the theater, of architecture, and also of the studios of visual artists. Among the problems proposed is to photograph actors as they prepare a theatrical performance.
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TEXTBOOK:
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments |
| The Ongoing Moment | Geoff Dyer | Vintage | 978-1-4000-3168-9 | | |
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| | Grading is based on a student’s physical, mental, and verbal
participation in class, comprehension of assigned reading, and a body of
photographs, as follows:
Attendance and participation. (30%) Any missed classes will be
penalized.  Discussion and critiques are the most important part of this
class and will be evaluated by the professor to determine a part of the
final grade.
Midterm exam.(15%). Consisting in short answers on the
technical aspects of photography and the assigned reading.
Presentation. (15%) May be either a Gallery/ Museum report or an
discussion of the work of a photographer of choice.Partecipation at the class blog 20%.
Final Project: (20%) A body of photographic work pertaining to Rome and
accompanied by an oral thesis to be presented to the class. | |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
Assessment Guidelines for assigning main letter grades: A, B, C,D, and F.
A:
Work of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised
and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensiveknowledge of
relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the
ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of
novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant
amount of reading beyond that required for the course.
B: This is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.
There is a demonstration of some
ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to
practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not
simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work
does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence
of reading beyond the required assignments.
C:
This is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that
are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the
lectures and reference readings.
D: This level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.
Important information is omitted and
irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough
to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
F:
This work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues
raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is
irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Please refer to the university catalog for the attendance and absence policy.
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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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Lesson 1
Introduction to the camera setting
Iso- diaphram-shutter speed
On site - test
Lesson 2
The light – evaluation – The light meter
Sensor
On site - test
Lesson 3
Focal lens – fix lens –zoom lens
On site -test
Lesson 4
Digital files
Raw-Tif-Jpg
Introduction to the film camera
(intrduction to the use of camera raw)
On site-test
Lesson 5
Introduction to Photoshop (elements)
Introduction to “The Ongoing Moments” By Georg Geoff
The portrait
On site test
Lesson 6
A young photogiornalist introduce his work
On site demostration
Lesson 7
On site class (Villa Borghese)
Lesson 8
Elements of Photoshop
Introduction to In Design
Students “write” their own chapter of the book “Summertwo2011)
Lesson 9
Photoshop
Mask-Levels-fine regulations
On site test traditional film camera
Lesson 10
The use of the scanner to convert traditional files in digital files
Summertwo2011 book
Lesson 11
On site class “Orto botanico”
Slides show.
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