MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL OCCUPATION PROGRAM

Pacific Grove Unified School District

COURSE TITLE: Advanced Photography (level II)

 

 

 

 

 

CBEDS TITLE: Commercial Photography

 

 

 

 

CBEDS NUMBER: 5755

 

 

 

 

JOB TITLES: Photographic Assistant

Photographic Apprentice-printing

Photographic Apprentice- general

Developer

Print Developer

Electronic Imaging Assistant

Projection Printer

Commercial Photographer

Photo Finisher

Photographic Assistant- News Services

Photo Inspector and Assembler

Reproduction Technician

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION: In Advanced Photography students will continue to explore advanced camera and darkroom techniques while producing a portfolio of their photographic artwork for formal presentation. Exploration of alternative processes, studio work, technology, and electronic imaging will also be an emphasis. Students will prepare for photographic jobs through writing resumes, preparing portfolios and understanding the job interviewing process.

 

 

 

 

HOURS: 180

 

 

 

PREREQUISITES: Beginning Photography (level 1)

 

 

 

 

REVISION DATE: February, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE:
    1. CONTENT AREA SKILLS:
  1. EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES
  2. HOURS OF INSTRUCTION

COURSE OUTLINE
CONTENT AREA SKILLS EXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMES

HOURS

CL = Classroom

CC = Comm. Class.

CP = Co-op Ed.
Instruction will include: Student will be able to: CL CC CP
Units of Instruction for Advanced Photography.

Introduction and Review of Basic Photography instruction

Beginning Photography: registration, course overview, expectations

Camera types and operations

Black and While film processing

Photo Finishing

  

 

  1. Articulate classroom expectations.

     

  2. Explain the different types of cameras.
  3. Describe the black and white film developing process
  4. Finish a photo

 

 

 

 

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Advanced Camera Techniques: Medium/Large format camera

The Zone System.

Hand held light metering

Tripod an cable release cord

Various lens and filters

camera backs

Various camera formats

 

 

  
    1. Utilize a medium or large format camera.
    2. Explain how a hand held light meter works.
    3. Use a tripod and cable release cord.
    4. Create a night photographic image.
    5. Explain various lens and filter options available to photographers.
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Advance Lighting Techniques: Studio artificial light

Srobe and light metering

Studio equipment

Portraiture photography

Product photography

Natural light manipulation

 

  

 

    1. Describe and operate studio light equiptment
    2. Use strobe lighting
    3. Set up an exicute a portrait photo shoot.
    4. Create a produce photographic image.
    5. Use natural light in an image.
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Advanced Black and White Printing Techniques

Darkroom lab set up

Film development manipulation

selenium toning

push and pulling percentages

Printing Papers: fiber and R.C.

Sepia toning
    1. Demonstrate the process of

      selenium toning

    2. Sepia tone a print.
    3. Print on fiber paper.
    4. Hand color a black and white photograph
    5. Explain all the necessary equipment necessary for creating a home dark room.
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Portfolio development and Community Classroom

Theme and Subject development

Personal daily photo journals

Study of past and present photographers

Speakers, professional studio and lab tour

Museum/gallery reports

Commercial graphic assignments

Photo journalism and documentary photography
  1. Create a photographic image journal.
  2. Make a series of image incorporating a personal theme and subject.
  3. Visit local museums and galleries
  4. Create a museum and gallery report critiquing the work

5.Create an original photo jouralistic

series of images.

6. Experience professional photographers share about their careers.

 

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Alternative Photographic Processes: Hand coloring black and white prints

Liquid Light

Polaroid transfer process

Polaroid emulsion transfer process

Framing and marketing sales

Exhibitions and display installations

Amateur and professional competitions
  1. Hand color a print.
  2. Apply liquid light (emulsion) to an alternative surface.
  3. Create a liquid light image
  4. Operate a day light lab.
  5. Create a Polaroid transfer print.

6. Create a emulsion transfer image.

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Introduction to Digital Imaging:

Digital cameras

Computer graphic software

Camera and software interfacing

Scanning

Digital imaging techniques and assignments

Interdisciplinary Skills and Job Research:

Portfolio critiques – group and individual

School and community exhibition

Career-center and job market research

Photographic resume
  1. Articulate how to operate a digital camera.
  2. Down load images to a computer.
  3. Scan an image
  4. Use Photoshop to edit images.
  5. Use Photoshop to combine 2 images.
  6. Use color control data to correctly print an image.
  7. Critique their photographs using the language of the principles of art.
  8. Exhibit their artwork.
  9. Research photographic careers.
  10. Create a photographic resume.
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