Art Courses

PHOTOGRAPHY
This course is the first in a sequence of two designed for photography. Instruction for the first half of the course includes the care of camera/lens/other equipment, the different types of cameras and formats, and composition in photography, the basics of image exposure, image exposure with film and the digital file, and the techniques for processing, printing, and print mounting of photographs for exhibits. The second half of the course covers a review of the art standards and portfolio development, advanced photographic concepts, the physics in photography, and internet research. It focuses on portrait, commercial product, and landscape photography as well as pictorialist photography. It also covers portfolio evaluation, employability skills and resource management.
Prereqiustes: Employment level competency in written and oral communication in English.
Completion Requirements: Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency and complete at least 80% of the course hours.
Additional Cost: Film or digital camera with manual controls.

COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
This course is the second in a sequence of two designed for photography. It provides students with technical instruction and practical experience through executing artistic standards in commercial photography. Instruction includes an introduction and the scope of commercial photography. The focus of the course is portrait, event, close-up food, and macro photography as well as shooting metal and glass objects. It also covers portfolio creation and evaluation, employability and entrepreneurial skills, and a review of resource management.
Prereqiustes: Photography and employment level competency in written and oral communication in English.
Completion Requirements: Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency and complete at least 80% of the course hours.
Additional Cost: Film or digital camera with manual controls.