Class Description

This course introduces students to analog photography, the darkroom and digital photography. There will also be a few projects with the students choice of media.  Prerequisites: Art 1, 2 and 4.

Class Expectations

Daily Work:

Time is given during class to work on projects. Some additional time outside of class may be required for the student to produce work consistent with his/her capabilities. Daily use of class time can affect the student's grade.

Projects/Assignments:

Each project will vary in the amount of time required to complete and value to the final grade.

Testing:

There will not be any written tests.

Grades:

Each project is graded based on these criteria:

* design solution to the assignment
* control of the medium
* creativity
* Christian approach to the subject

In each project, some criteria will be more critical than others.

Information:

Communication with parents is extremely helpful. I can be reached at 737-3460 in the evenings or at 737-4114 during the day at school. There will be times when I initiate communication, but I hope parents will feel free to contact me first.

Class Outline

Photography (9 weeks)

The camera

-types and parts

-how a camera works

Taking pictures

-controlling the light

-shoot 1st roll of film

Composition

-review principles of design

-shoot 2nd roll of film

Genres

-still life

-shoot 3rd roll of film

-portraits (formal and informal)

-shoot 4th roll of film

Dark room

-instructions for enlarging

-dodging and burning

-mounting and matting for display

Choice of Projects (9 weeks)

-each students must complete 3 projects in their choice of media