| Cerritos College Photo 232 - Approaches to Studio Lighting Syllabus Fall 2011 Teacher: Ed Heckerman Room: FA 40 Office: FA 64B class hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:00 - 7:00 office hours: MW 3:00 - 4:00, T 10:00 - 11:00 office phone: (562) 860-2451 x2603 http://www.cerritos.edu/eheckerman/ Course Description: This course examines a variety of approaches to studio lighting, including copy stand work, photographing metal with a light tent, special set ups for glass, and also for emphasizing texture. Furthermore, numerous portrait lighting strategies will be examined with both strobe and tungsten lighting. This class will prepare the emerging studio photographer to do a lot with a minimum of resources. In addition to cultivating a broader understanding of light and lighting this class will focus on specialized exposure and traditional darkroom techniques, medium and large format photography, and digital capture and output. Lab Fee: $ 20.00 Attendance Due to the excessive size of this class, and the limited work space, it will not be possible to use class time to complete all studio work. However, there will be sufficient class time to complete all darkroom work and digital output, as well as photographing in the classroom portrait studio. Although attendance will be monitored every class session, it will only be mandatory for critiques and demos. The student is responsible for completing all work on time. In order to accomplish this aim it will be necessary to utilize the tabletop studio space outside of class time. Grading and Withdrawal Criteria: The following factors will influence the final grade: a. Participation, including class discussions, and critiques. Also included in this category will be effort and enthusiam, courtesy, and appropriate darkroom etiquette. (10%) b. Excellence of assignments (90%) - Each assignment, except the final project, should be handed in together with proof sheets and assignment description sheet. For additional information on attendance and grading see the Cerritos College General Catalog. Plagarism Statement Representing the ideas of another as one's own is not acceptable. Classroom Conduct Please turn off your cell phone. Do not cause disturbances in class. Please do not chat while the teacher is lecturing and during class discussions and critiques. Make an effort to be courteous to the teacher and remain vertical during all classroom activities. Do not take extra long breaks. Please do not come to class under the influence of illegal drugs or alcohol. Darkroom Conduct Please do not handle other student's work unless unavoidable. If you must touch another student's prints or negatives please handle them as if they were your own. Be careful to recycle the appropriate chemicals (stop bath, fixer, hypo clearing agent) when developing film. Always thoroughly wash all beakers and return all checked-out equipment clean and dry when finished. Be sure not to mix up the tongs in the darkroom trays, otherwise the next student's print will be contaminated. You will be responsible for washing and drying your own prints. If you are unsure what to do regarding any darkroom activity or cleanup procedure, ask the teacher without hesitation. Special Needs / Disabilities If you think you will require any special assistance please contact the Disabled Persons Programs and Services (562) 860-24511 x2333 (DSPS) office on campus immediately and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Materials Needed Darkroom chemistry, film development hardware, and ink in the digital lab will be supplied by the school. Professional camera stores (a selection): - Samy’s Camera, 4411 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, (310) 450-4551 - Samy's Camera, 431 Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, (323) 938-2420 - Bel Air Camera, 10925 Kinross Ave. at Gayley in Westwood Village, (310) 208-5150 - Calumet, 1135 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA (213) 466-1238 - Calumet, 1430 S. Village Way, Suite A, Santa Ana, (714) 285-0143 - Freestyle, 5124 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, (213) 660-3460 - Freestyle Catalog Quick Order Counter 12231 Florence Ave. Santa Fe Springs, (800) 292-6137 Class Calendar This calendar is subject to alteration, additions, and omissions at the teacher’s discretion, including due dates for assignments. If you were absent the previous session make sure to check for updates and revisions to the calendar. In the event that we should find ourselves ahead of schedule, a field trip to a gallery or museum housing a photo exhibition may be arranged. Please always bring film to be developed, and negatives or digital files to be printed on non-lab days in case the lecture or critique ends early. 1. 8/15/11 Review of syllabus / materials needed for class 2. 8/17/11 Reproduction of Artwork explained and demonstrated Demo: how to use a hand held light meter Assignment #1 explained 3. 8/22/11 Lecture / DVD and demo: Portrait Lighting Strategies Assignment #5 explained 4. 8/24/11 Studio work and lab 5. 8/29/11 Studio work and lab 6. 8/31/11 Critique of Project #1(Reproduction of Artwork) Labor Day 7. 9/7/11 Demo: how to load film in 4 x 5 film holders Demo: an introduction to 4 x 5 camera movements Demo: how to process 4 x 5 sheet film Lecture and demo: how to work with fiber-based paper 8. 9/12/11 Lecture and demo: how to photograph glass 9. 9/14/11 Studio work and lab 10. 9/19/11 Lecture and demo: how to emphasize texture Studio work and lab 11. 9/21/11 Studio work and lab 12. 9/26/11 Studio work and lab 13. 9/28/11 Lecture and demo: how to photograph metal Studio work and lab 14. 10/3/11 Studio work and lab 15. 10/5/11 Critique of "Glass" assignment 16. 10/12/11 17. 10/17/11 Studio work and lab 18. 10/19/11 Studio work and lab 19. 10/24/11 Studio work and lab Critique of "Texture" assignment 20. 10/26/11 Studio work and lab 21. 10/31/11 Studio work and lab 21. 11/2/11 Studio work and lab 23. 11/7/11 Critique of "metal" assignment 23. 11/9/11 Studio work and lab 24. 11/14/11 Lecture and demo: working with tungsten lighting Assignment #6 and extra credit assignment explained 25. 11/16/11 Studio work and lab 24. 11/21/11 Job descriptions for assignment #7 due Critique #5 (Portrait Lighting Strategies) 25. 11/23/11 Studio work and lab Deadline for redo assignments 26. 11/28/11 Studio work and lab 27. 11/30/11 Studio work and lab 28. 12/5/11 Studio work and lab 29. 12/7/11 Critique of Project #7 (Job) 33. Finals Week - no class Monday, 11/14/11 Final Exam Pick-up Final Project Assignments Do not use old work. New images must be generated for each assignment. (See individual assignment sheets for descriptions, related reading, objectives, suggestions, and evaluation criteria.) (Percentages do not include attendance and other factors listed at the beginning of this syllabus.) 1. Reproduction of Artwork (10%) 2. Light Tent (10%) 3. Glass (20%) 4. Texture (10%) 5. Portrait Lighting Strategies (20%) 6. Job (no redo / 20%) Please hand in your assignments together with the assignment description sheet in a protective sleeve with museum board. Proof sheets are optional for this class. |
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