Course Syllabus ART 2350.002 Digital Photography and Design, Wednesdays 4:00-6:45 pm Laura Barth Turner lbturnerphoto@gmail.

com Office hours by appointment on Wednesdays only please make an appointment at least one week in advance Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions Suggested Prerequisites: Command of general computer file management skills for a Mac or PC operating system is expected. Course Description This studio art course provides instruction in digital photography, including camera operation, image capture, lighting techniques, and digital workflow. We will place emphasis on the study of design elements and principles as they relate to the generation of photographic images. The class will also discuss the relationship between photography and issues in contemporary art using the required text and current art publications. Examination of the functions of light and color will also be studied. Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes Students will interpret photographic concepts and apply photographic methods to create artworks, with an emphasis on design elements and principles. Students will assess and evaluate the creative work of their peers through both written and verbal critique. Students will discuss and write about both historical and contemporary examples of visual art. Students will choose ideas and approaches and develop a proposal for an individual photography portfolio, which they will create. Required Materials Charlotte Cotton, The Photograph as Contemporary Art Digital SLR camera or other digital camera which has an M or Manual function, and writes RAW files. Memory cards for camera Card reader for computer CD ROMS or USB device for saving files Suggested Course Materials Tripod, Removable flash that fits in the hot shoe of your camera Course Syllabus Students can obtain Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Creative Suite (version CS5)--see UTD technology store for UT discount--OR Adobe Lightroom 3.0 for use on their home computer. Required Reading and homework To be posted on class website via UTDs eLearning or distributed during class. Assignments & Academic Calendar WEEK 1 8/24 Introductions and overview of the course Line in Composition, Photo Basics/ Camera Operation and requirements WEEK 2 8/31 BRING CAMERAS. In Class technical shooting (Line), shutter speed and aperture, exposure, white balance WEEK 3 9/7 Shape/Volume/Plane Camera Operation, Digital Workflow/resolution/file format In class assignment shape/volume/plane WEEK 4 9/14 Color Theory/Meaning/Mood Color Management and color correction in Photoshop, Photoshop tools, Exposure and Depth of Field (In class shooting- bring cameras) WEEK 5 9/21Space/Time/Motion in Photography Review of Digital Workflow Exposure and Shutter Speed WEEK 6 9/28Size contrast/Repetition/Pattern

In-class shoot Midterm Review WEEK 7 10/5 Midterm Exam WEEK 8 10/12 Project 1 due WEEK 9 10/19 Form and Space Contemporary Art Theory WEEK 10 10/26 Lighting kit introduction Introduce Final Project WEEK 11 11/2 Final project individual meetings Final Project Development WEEK 12 11/9 Narrative in Photography,Final Project Development WEEK 13 11/16 Final Project Development WEEK 14 11/23 Final Project Development WEEK 15 11/30 Final Project Development WEEK 16 12/7 Final Critique WEEK 17 12/14-12/19 Final Grades Grading Policy Grades are earned, not given Class assignments 40% Project 20% Exam 10% Oral Presentation 5% Final Project 25% Grading Scale Grades in the A range are exceptional, B range are above average, C range are average, D range are below average, and F is failure. Course & Instructor Policies Late Work Class assignments due each week are not accepted late. A project that is late drops one letter grade for each class date late. Class attendance is crucial to learning. Any student who misses more than 3 class meetings will fail the class. Being on time to class is extremely important, if a student is late to class 3 times and/or leaves early 3 times, that equals one absence. If a student misses more than 30 minutes of the class by being late or leaving early, he/she is marked absent. Please be on time and ready to work. Unless specifically permitted, no laptop or other electronic device use during class. Active participation in class discussions is expected. Course Syllabus Technical Support If you experience any problems with your UTD account you may send an email to: assist@utdallas.edu or call the UTD Computer Helpdesk at 972-883-2911. University Policy Please review the universitys policies and procedures at http://provost.utdallas.edu/home/syllabus-policies These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.