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Students learn to see photographically through an exploration of the basic tools, techniques and aesthetics of digital photography, with an emphasis on the creative use of camera controls, digital imaging software, and an awareness of the critical issues in contemporary photography.
  • Key Competency: Students will communicate verbally and in writing on topics related to photography with appropriate use of technical language.
COURSE OUTLINE
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PROJEct based learning

  • Project-based learning is an instructional model that involves students in investigations of compelling problems that culminate in authentic product. 
  • We use these strategies to help students apply their technical skills and creativity to solving real world communication problems by means of many hands-on collaborative projects.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Successful students will be able to competently perform these technical communications skills.
  • Assemble a photography gallery or exhibit with a variety of student work to demonstrate knowledge of principles and technical skills meeting professional standards.
  • Design visual composition and stylistic treatments to meet client objectives utilizing the design process.
  • Effectively use industry standard techniques, equipment and software.
  • Creative camera control of exposure, depth- of-field, selective focus, freezing and blurring of motion.
  • Lighting styles appropriate for the subject and theme (portrait lighting patterns, 3-point lighting.)
  • Capture and manage image files using an established workflow process.
  • Use editing tools to enhance image quality and impact (cropping, exposure, color, re-touching, special effects etc.)
  • Appropriate distribution of images (for print, mounting, and web publishing.

​COMMUNICATION SKILLS

INTEGRATED ELA ACADEMIC CREDIT
  • Communicate verbally and in writing on topics related to Photography with appropriate use of technical language.
  • Plan and produce a photo journalistic story combining text, images and music designed to elicit an emotional response from a target audience. (biography, documentary, children’s story, wedding or other major event)
  • Write and present a formal critique of a professional artist’s portfolio or student works, using technical vocabulary and the language of design and composition.
  • Write and present an article summary on a photography related topic citing professional trade related journal sources.
 

Photography course outline

Course Outline for the 2018-2019 school year.

CORE KNOWLEDGE
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P01 BUSINESS & MARKETING
  • P011 INRO TO COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
  • P013 CAREERS IN PHOTOGRAPHY
  • PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO 
  • PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
  • P015 LEGAL RIGHTS & COPYRIGHT
P02 CAMERA & LENS THEORY
  • P021 PHOTOGRAPHY FOUNDATION
  • P023 CAMERA ANATOMY & OPERATION
  • P025 LENS & OPTICS THEORY
P03 ARTISTIC COMPOSITION
  • P031 PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION
  • P033 GOLDEN RATIO
  • P035 PRE-VISUALIZATION & PLANNING
  • P037 ANALYSIS & CRITIQUE
P04 EXPOSURE
  • P041 DYNAMIC RANGE & CLIPPING
  • P043 EXPOSURE TRIANGLE
  • P045 ACTION & MOTION TECHNIQUES
  • P047 CONTROLLING DEPTH OF FIELD
P05 LIGHT & COLOR
  • P050 UNIT: LIGHTING & COLOR
  • P051 HIGHLIGHTS & SHADOWS
  • P053 LIGHT QUALITY & DIRECTION
  • P055 COLOR & WHITE BALANCE
  • P057 STUDIO & THREE POINT LIGHTING
  • P059 PORTRAITURE
P06 DIGITAL IMAGING
  • P061 DIGITAL IMAGING 


PRODUCTION SKILLS​​  (project based learning)
  • P511 OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY
  • P513 ACTION & EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
  • P515 TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
  • P521 PORTRAITURE & STUDIO TECHNIQUES
  • P523 PRODUCT & STILL LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
  • P595 PRINT MOUNTING & MATTING
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POST PRODUCTION TECHNICAL SKILLS
S20 ADOBE LIGHTROOM
  • S20 LIGHTROOM RESOURCES
S21 ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
  • S21 PHOTOSHOP TECHNIQUES / RESOURCES
  • S21.110 DIGITAL MEDIA
  • S21.111 WORKSPACE, TOOLS, FILES, WORKFLOW
  • S21.112 COLOR & CHANNELS
  • S21.113 CROP, STRAIGHTEN, RESIZE & RESAMPLE
  • S21.114 LAYERS, MASKS & SMART OBJECTS
  • S21.115 LAYER STYLES & BLENDING MODES
  • S21.116 ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
  • S21.117 SELECTION TECHNIQUES
  • S21.118 FILTERS
  • S21.119 ARTISTIC PAINTING, BRUSHES
  • S21.120 VECTOR SHAPES & DRAWING
  • S21.121 TYPOGRAPHY
  • S21.122 IMAGE PUBLISHING
  • S21.200 PHOTOSHOP ADVANCED APPLICATIONS
  • S21.211 COMPOSITING & IMAGE MANIPULATION
  • S21.212 PHOTO RETOUCHING & ENHANCING
  • S21.213 PHOTO RESTORATION & REPAIR
  • S21.214 WEB GRAPHICS
  • S21.215 3D IMAGES in PHOTOSHOP
  • S21.216 VIDEO & ANIMATION IN PS
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