ART 240 Digital Photography 2
Course Information
| Course Number | ART 240 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Digital Photography 2 |
| Description | This course will introduce the student to both the practical and theoretical application of controlling the digital photographer's most important tool, light. The course will deal with, through the use of light modifying devices and software, how to control the direction, quantity, quality, ratio, and color of light for both outdoor (natural) and indoor (existing) light. Students enrolled in this course will study advanced lighting techniques, contemporary practices, and theories in digital photography. Students will work with intermediate and advanced digital imaging software. This course will emphasize the student's development of individual artistic voice applied in a portfolio of digital photographic images. Students enrolling in this course are required to supply their own digital camera, tripod, image editing software, and lighting equipment as specified in the course syllabus. Image editing software will also be available for use in the open computer lab at South Central College's North Mankato campus. (Prerequisites: ART 140 or instructor approval) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: ART 140 or instructor approval
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Apply proper control of the direction of light in a photographic application.
- Apply proper control of the quantity of light in a photographic application.
- Apply proper control of the quality of light in a photographic application.
- Manipulate the color of light in a photographic application.
- Control the ratio/contrast of light in a photographic application.
- Operate electronic strobe systems to produce properly exposed photographic images.
- Edit digital images with an image editor.
- Apply proper digital photographic management.
- Manipulate digital images to produce High Dynamic Range Images (HDR).
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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