MISSION TRAILS REGIONAL OCCUPATION PROGRAM

Pacific Grove Unified School District

 

1. COURSE TITLE: Beginning Photography

 

 

 

 

2. CBEDS TITLE: Commercial Photography

 

 

 

 

3. CBEDS NUMBER: 5755

 

 

 

 

4. 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

 
  1. COURSE DESCRIPTION: In Beginning Photography students will learn to operate a 35 mm manual camera and a manual light meter. Students primarily use black and white roll films. Students will process negatives, create proofs and enlargement prints. Students will learn the basics of design and lighting theories related to photography. Students will be challenged with assignments, which will replicate professional assignments. Photography theories and the principles of art and design will be studied.

 

 

 

 

 

HOURS: 180 hours

 

 

PREREQUISITES: None

 

 

 

 

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
Classroom safety:

To make students aware of the general classroom safely procedures

 1.Oroentation
    1. Explain Photo Lab rules
    2. Identify major concepts of grading policy
  1. Personal Safety
    1. Actively participate in student personalization
  2. Worksite Safety

    a. Demonstrate lab safety

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Units of Instruction for Beginning Photography.

Introduction to Photography:

Course syllabi, class expectations and R.O.P. registration

Survey of photography and graphic industry careers

History of photography

Photography art and science

Social and technical currently in implications of photography

Evolution of the camera

 

1.Students will be able to articulate

The different photography careers

2.Explain the historical evolution of the camera.

3.Identify major photographers throughout art history that have used the camera as their media

4. Articulate different photographic careers.

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Camera Construction and Operation:

Camera film types and sizes.

Film loading and rewind.

Mechanical functions of the camera as a system, light meter, shutter,

Lens aperture, film ISO and focus.

Basic camera optics

Pin-hole camera construction

Basic camera care and maintenance

Camera Formats

Depth of Field Photographs

 

 

  

1.Identify the different types and sizes of camera.

2.Operater a light meter

3.Operate the shutter and aperture on a manual 35 mm camera

4.Design and construct a pin hole camera

5.Operate the basic optic features of a camera lens

6.Understand the various camera sizes and film formats

7. Produce prints which demonstrate great depth of field and shallow depth of field

 

 

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Design elements and principles

Design and the Creative process

Compositional guidelines

Light theory and observation

Principles

Experimental techniques

Stop Action

Panning the camera

Shutter Speeds

 

 1.Explain the elements of design and relate how the are evident in their photographs

2.Apply the rule of 1/3 and create an image demonstrating their understanding of the compositional rule.

3.Create an image that freezes the action.

4.Take image with the subject clear while the background is blurred.

5. Demonstrate the ability to discover original ways to capture motion.

  1. Explain the different ways shutter speed can influence image making.
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Film Processing:

Introduction and development of light sensitive materials

Basic photographic chemistry

D76, Fixer, Perma Wash, Photo Flo

Processing procedures

Negative evaluation: exposure density and contrast

Film development manipulation

Negative Care and Storage

 1. Articulate the different types of chemicals needed for film developing.

2. Explain the sequencing necessary for manually developing black and white film.

3.Process black and white film

4.Evaluate negatives for proper development.

5.Properly store negatives.

6.Clean spots off of negatives.

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Negative Enlargements and Printing Lab

Printing Darkroom Layout, work-space procedure and safety, equipment care

Enlarger construction and optical system

Printing negative-less images: photo gram,

Photosensitive printing materials, papers, emulsions, filters

Printing procedures: developing, fixing, washing, drying

Print Manipulations: dodging and burning

Alternative Printing Techniques: solarization

Portraits

Window Light Photographs

Story Telling

Painting with light trick photography

 

 1. Identify all the parts of an enlarger.

2.Explain how the f-stop lens influences the image.

3.Create a photogram.

4.Create a rayo-gram

5.Print using the proper chemicals

  • Explain the effects of the chemicals used in printing.

    8.Explain the emulsion layer of photo paper.

    9.Demonstrate the use and effects of filters in a print.

    10.Demonstrate the effects of dodging and burning to improve a print.

    11.Create a portrait

    12.Create a window light image

    13.Create a solarized image

    14Make a story board illustrating an original story.

    15. Demonstrate the ability to organize and run a photo shoot making trick photographic images.

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    Print Finishing Lab and Exhibition:

    Retouching and Spotting

    Archival toning and colorization

    Matting and mounting techniques:

    Dry, spray and window

    Framing and marketing sales

    Exhibitions and display installations

    Amateur and professional

     

    		 1. Students will be able to retouch and spot problem prints.

    2.Demonstrate how to tone a print.

    3.Mat a print for display.

    4. Create a mat window for display.

    5.Frame and display a photograph.

    6.Hand paint a print.

    7.Evaluate and critique the quality of their displayed images.

     

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    Exploration of the Photography Job

    Photographic and graphic industries

    Photojournalism

    Fine-art photography: exhibition

    and gallery management

    Employment: commercial/self-employment

     

    		 1. Explain possible photography careers.

    2.Explore photographic industries.

    3. Visit a local museum.

    4.Experience professional photographers sharing about their careers.

    5.Create a resume.

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