Transcript title
Photography: Digital Basics
Credits
3
Grading mode
Standard letter grades
Total contact hours
60
Other hours
60
Course Description
Introduces composition and camera settings. Covers digital photo-editing for the purpose of creating landscape, portrait, montage, and other photographic forms.
Course learning outcomes
1. Use elements of design and composition, materials, technologies, process, and organizational principles of various media.
2. Explain the value of aesthetic engagement and the role that visual arts play in society.
3. Analyze photography in historical and contemporary contexts.
4. Use digital camera and software to shoot and edit photographs.
5. Use media-specific terminology to receive and provide feedback.
Content outline
- Types of cameras
- Exposures and pixels
- Composition and lighting
- Aperture and shutter speeds
- Filters
- Constructive critiques: receiving and giving feedback between instructor and classmates
Required materials
Students will need to provide their own digital camera; please see the syllabus for a detailed list of specific materials used in this course.
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