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FA/VISA 2065 Introductory Digital Photography: Camera to Image

Schedules

Schedule A | Schedule B | Schedule C | Schedule D | Schedule E

VISA 2065 Section A  Monday 8:30-12:30 Class Schedule
Note: this is subject to change. Revisions will be announced in class and posted on course website.

 

Week

 

Date

 

Content

 

Readings for class/Deadline:

1

Sept.13

Course outline & expectations. Your camera. Fundamentals of digital imaging.

Reading 1

2

Sept. 20

Lab orientation: accessing the server, storage info, using drop box for Project deadlines, backing up files, up-loading files from camera. Camera & exposure control.

Reading 2

3

Sept 27

Review of exposure control: depth of field, shutter speed, ISO; In-class shooting Project #1

Reading 3

4

Oct 4

Using Adobe CS3 Bridge and PhotoShop to make a contact sheet; Intro to Project #2; Scanning Discussion & Demo

Reading 4

Project #1 Contacts due in Instructor’s drop box by end of class

5

Oct 11

Reading week

 

6

Oct 18

Printing Discussion & Demo Part I; Production Time

Reading 5

7

Oct 25

Project #2 Critique; Intro to Project #3, Adjustments, Layers, Histograms

Reading 6
Project #2 due

8

Nov 1

Printing Discussion & Demo Part II; Levels, Curves; Project Production Time

Reading 7

9

Nov 8

Project  #3 critique; Intro to Project  #4

Project #3 due

10

Nov 15

Lab Production time.


11

Nov 22

Project  #4 discussions;  One-on-one work in progress discussions with Instructor; production time

 

12

Nov 29

Project  #4 discussions; One-on-one work in progress discussions with Instructor; production time

Contacts Project #4 due

13

Dec 6

Last class. Project #4. Critique Project 4

Project  #4 due