VDES70029
Photography, Intermediate Digital		 Sheridan
 
  I: Administrative Information   II: Course Details   III: Topical Outline(s)  Printable Version
 

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Section I: Administrative Information
  Total hours: 42.0
Credit Value: 3.0
Credit Value Notes: N/A
Effective: Winter 2024
Prerequisites: VDES70006
Corequisites: N/A
Equivalents: N/A
Pre/Co/Equiv Notes: N/A

Program(s): Digital Photography
Program Coordinator(s): N/A
Course Leader or Contact: N/A
Version: 20240108_00
Status: Approved (APPR)

Section I Notes: Access to course materials and assignments will be available on Sheridan's Learning and Teaching Environment (SLATE). Students will need reliable access to a computer and the internet.
 
 
Section II: Course Details

Detailed Description
Acquire an intensive grounding in digital photography through hands on practical learning. Learn to shoot digital photographs indoors and outdoors, process and manipulate digital images and make prints. You are required to bring your digital SLR camera, along with a tripod, if you have one, to the first class.

Program Context

 
Digital Photography Program Coordinator(s): N/A
N/A


Course Critical Performance and Learning Outcomes

  Critical Performance:
By the end of this course, students will have demonstrated the ability to: operate digital equipment ensuring a comprehensive electronic process for proficient, consistent workflow in personal photo projects.
 
Learning Outcomes:

To achieve the critical performance, students will have demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Recognize the relationship of histograms and metering to create a raw camera file.
  2. Define a two light portrait set up with spotlight and floodlight.
  3. Explain the Inverse Square Law as it relates to exposure.
  4. Utilize studio lights to create either a broad light, short light or glamour light set up using up to 4 lights.
  5. Effectively translate the raw file into a useable and expressive digital file for projection or print.
  6. Implement a file naming and archiving strategy to manage their personal photographs.
  7. Utilize flash to augment existing light in the creation of photographs.

Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:

 Evaluation Plan: IN-CLASS
 Class Assignments10.0%
 Activity Assignment20.0%
 Creative Assignment30.0%
 Natural Light Assignment20.0%
 Summative Test20.0%
Total100.0%

Evaluation Notes and Academic Missed Work Procedure:
TEST AND ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL The following protocol applies to every course offered by Continuing and Professional Studies. 1. Students are responsible for staying abreast of test dates and times, as well as due dates and any special instructions for submitting assignments and projects as supplied to the class by the instructor. 2. Students must write all tests at the specified date and time. Missed tests, in-class/online activities, assignments and presentations are awarded a mark of zero. The penalty for late submission of written assignments is a loss of 10% per day for up to five business days (excluding Sundays and statutory holidays), after which, a grade of zero is assigned. Business days include any day that the college is open for business, whether the student has scheduled classes that day or not. An extension or make-up opportunity may be approved by the instructor at his or her discretion.

Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements:

 

Essential Employability Skills
Essential Employability Skills emphasized in the course:

  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
  • Information Management
  • Interpersonal
  • Numeracy

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) - Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):

  • Portfolio
    Notes:  
  • Interview
    Notes:  
 
 
Section III: Topical Outline
Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Instruction Mode: In-Class
Professor: Multiple Professors
Resource(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Continuing Education Students
Course Details:

Module 1 - CLASS 1-4 (modules and classes may rotate based on studio availability)

CLASS 1 - Studio  - AA2
-  An introduction to digital cameras and an explanation of raw
   shooting.
-  Review of equivalent exposures and the Inverse Square Law.
-  Refresher on effective metering.
-  Shooting studio portraits with 2 lights:  demonstration followed
   by students photographing other students.

HOME ASSIGNMENT #1: Shoot 10 frames of activity.  FILL THE FRAME with
your activity to make it obvious to the viewer what the activity is. 
It can be anything from passive to frantic, people or animals. 
Due by the end of Class 4.

CLASS 2 - Computer Lab - S419
-  An introduction to the digital darkroom.
-  Introduction to the Mac, using the Finder, creating folders,
   launching applications.
-  Overview of Photoshop and the use of Camera Raw.
-  Discussion of histograms.
-  Process raw files from Studio portrait session.

CLASS 3 - Studio - AA2
-  Demonstration of a 4 light portrait set-up.  Explanation of the
   hair light and background light.
-  Class assignment:  Set-up and shoot 4 light portraits of fellow
   students.  Shoot broad light or short light, as appropriate to the
   subject.
-  Waist up portraits, NO PROFILES.
-  Demonstrate glamour or butterfly lighting.

CLASS 4 - Computer Lab - S419
-  Understanding digital file sizes and the limitations they create.
-  Working with Camera Raw on studio images.
-  Process files from studio 2 and home assignment.
-  Activity assignment due by the end of class.
-  CREATIVE ASSIGNMENT - THE ALPHABET.
-  Due by the end of Class 8.

MODULE TWO - CLASS 5-8

CLASS 5 - Studio AA2
-  Advanced lighting, window lighting techniques and composition.
-  Demonstration and or video, discussion.
-  Shooting portraits with new techniques.

CLASS 6 - Computer Lab - S419
-  Demonstrations on creating B&W from raw and from Photoshop.
-  Demonstration for optimizing files, various techniques.
-  Work on files created in the last class.

CLASS 7 - Studio - AA2
-  Presentation on composition.
-  Studio time to work on Creative Assignment;bring in appropriate   
   items to photograph.

CLASS 8 - Computer Lab - S419
-  Continuation of working with raw files, work with Creative
   Assignment.
-  CREATIVE ASSIGNMENT DUE BY THE END OF CLASS.

MODULE 3 - CLASS 9 & 10

CLASS 9 - Studio - AA2
-  Flash, in/on camera and off camera
-  Demonstration of fill flash and other creative uses of flash.
-  HOME ASSIGNMENT #3 - AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAITS.  Create 6 semi-
   formal portraits using only the light that exists in your location
   (indoors), no supplementary light sources or flash allowed.

CLASS 10 - Computer Lab - S419
-  AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT ASSIGNMENT DUE AT THE START OF CLASS.
-  Printing, optimizing files, concerns for non-photo paper printing.
-  Composition considerations
-  Review, class time to work on assignments.

MODULE FOUR - CLASS 11 & 12

CLASS 11 - Computer Lab -  S419
-  TEST
-  Review of Camera Raw, image processing for optimum print files
-  Review of shooting and processing requirements


CLASS 12 - Computer Lab - S419 - finale
-  Presentation of Creative Assignment
-  Wrap up, work on personal projects

Sheridan Policies

It is recommended that students read the following policies in relation to course outlines:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Copyright
  • Intellectual Property
  • Respectful Behaviour
  • Accessible Learning
All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.

Appropriate use of generative Artificial Intelligence tools: In alignment with Sheridan's Academic Integrity Policy, students should consult with their professors and/or refer to evaluation instructions regarding the appropriate use, or prohibition, of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for coursework. Turnitin AI detection software may be used by faculty members to screen assignment submissions or exams for unauthorized use of artificial intelligence.

Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.
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