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PHTC-1300-001 Photo Digital Imaging I
Instruction in the computer as an electronic darkroom. Topics include color and grayscale images and image conversion and presentation.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact your advisor, the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
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2 flash drives at least 32 gig each (one for back up)
2 ink cartridges for the Epson printers (colors to be assigned)
8 ½ x 11” Epson Premium Semi-gloss (Glossy paper is not recommended)
Digital camera, min. 10 mega pixels, (photo majors should have a DSLR)
Matting supplies for second portfolio
No performance information available
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
AC Connect (Blackboard)
The syllabus, assignment sheets, and other documents are located on the AC Connect (Blackboard) web page for this course. Students should contact AskAC with questions regarding log in. Students are responsible for downloading and printing documents as needed. Lecture comprehension and participation is greatly improved by reviewing assignment sheets and other materials before each lecture (look at the BE PREPARED section on the syllabus/calendar each week for how to prep for class). Grades are posted on a regular basis and should be reviewed by the student.
Attendance & Participation Policy
In order for students to complete this course successfully, it is necessary to attend the class and participate in the daily activities. Material covered during class, and in-class activities cannot be “made-up” and students should expect to do poorly on assignments related to topics discussed on missed days. It is the student's responsibility to get class notes from another student for any missed classes. In order to be fair to students that do attend classes, the instructor cannot provide private tutoring sessions to individual students who miss class. Because the instructor cannot possibly know the reason why a student missed class, there is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. Because student engagement plays a crucial role in learning, all students must attend every scheduled class. Each missed class reduces the Activities and Participation grade by 25 points, up to 200 points and/or 20% of the overall grade. Arriving late to class, or leaving early, reduces the Activities and Participation grade by 5 points. If students do not miss more than 3 classes (-75 points) the deduction will be waived at the end of the semester.
Critique Policy
In order to provide each person with a thoughtful critique of their work, all other activities must stop once a critique begins, and students need to engage in the critique process. So that everyone feels comfortable expressing their ideas about images, students need to listen to each other and respect varying viewpoints. To ensure students are able to hear all comments about their work, refrain from private conversations and direct all comments to the group discussion. Students learn about the creative process not only though creation, but also through looking at other work. Learning to use visual language to think and talk about photographs is another key component of the learning process. Before class review handouts on visual thinking, come prepared to discuss photography. A portion of the grade for a project is connected to critique participation, to earn full credit students must stay for the entire critique. Student projects not completed by the start of critique are late. (Refer to “Late Work Policy” for details) In fairness to those who completed their projects on time, please set aside incomplete projects so as not to distract from the critique. Unfortunately, the course schedule does not allow time to provide late projects with a group critique; the instructor will assess late work on the appropriate grading rubric.
Email Policy
All students are assigned an email account by Amarillo College that can be accessed through Gmail. For correspondence with the instructor, please use rwest@actx.edu. The instructor and Amarillo College will use student’s Gmail accounts and AC Online for correspondence. For this reason, students are responsible for checking both on a regular basis.
Technology
Cell phones and unrelated computer use detract from the learning environment. For this reason, inappropriate use of technology such as checking email, texting, Facebook, headphones, working on projects unrelated to class, etc. during lectures, demonstrations, activities, and critiques may result in loss of points.
Quizzes & Exam Policy There are no quizzes or exams
Homework Policy Although some open lab time is scheduled during class, successful completion of this course will require work outside of class. To earn full credit for projects students must have exercises and portfolios completed at the start of class on the scheduled due date.
Late Work Policy Projects considered on time will be ready for presentation at the beginning of class on the scheduled due date. In fairness to students who finish projects on time there are penalties for late projects. Late projects submitted within one week of the critique date receive a 20% deduction in total points for the assignment, and for projects submitted within two weeks there is a 30% deduction in points. Projects not submitted within two weeks are not accepted. The Self-Orchestrated Portfolio (last assignment) must be submitted on time: no late projects are accepted. Students that do not submit this project will fail the course.
Make-up Exam Policy There are no quizzes or exams
Photography Policy Throughout the study of photography, students must make new photographs for each assignment; this ensures that students are using their cameras on a regular basis and refining their visual thinking and technical skills. Submitting old photographs or photographs used as an assignment in another class will earn a zero for the project. Appropriation of images, regardless of the source, is plagiarism (refer to Plagiarism Policy).
Lab Policy Only students currently enrolled in photography classes are allowed to use photography labs. Do not invite friends and family into the labs. The computer labs, darkrooms, and studios require students be enrolled in a course, or have taken specific courses, before using those areas.
Plagiarism Policy It is crucial for students not to pass off the ideas or words of another as their own, to do so is considered theft and will be treated accordingly. When paraphrasing or quoting another source always use parenthetical citation to credit the source, and include all websites and/or books reviewed in the bibliography. In fairness to other students who worked hard on their essays and photographic projects, students caught plagiarizing will earn a zero for the project and may be subject to additional disciplinary actions by Amarillo College.
Grading Criteria / Grade Scale
Percentages for assignments breakdown as follows:
8 Exercises: 40%
1st Portfolio: 15%
Self-Orchestrated Portfolio: 25%
Activities/Participation: 20%
Refer to handouts for the requirements on each assignment.
Grading Format / A-F 1000-0 points
A = Excellent (1000-900)
B = Good (899-800)
C = Adequate (799-700)
D = Weak (699-600)
F = Unacceptable (599-0)
Grading Policy
Assessment of projects will be based on the following:
Visual Expression
Individual interpretation of assignment
Intentional compositional design
Explores the concept of digital imaging as visual art
Technical Skills
Demonstrates knowledge of Photoshop and archival pigment printing
Presents technically well-crafted digitally composited images in a professional manner
Displays an understanding of the concepts and techniques assigned
Professional Practices
Attends lectures, labs, and demonstrations
Participates in in-class activities, discussions, and critiques
Shows work in progress
Discusses ideas and asks questions while projects are in progress
Comes prepared for class, stays on task, and brings appropriate materials
Presents projects on time and meets the requirements of each assignment
Attendance & Participation Policy
In order for students to complete this course successfully, it is necessary to attend the class and participate in the daily activities. Material covered during class, and in-class activities cannot be “made-up” and students should expect to do poorly on assignments related to topics discussed on missed days. It is the student's responsibility to get class notes from another student for any missed classes. In order to be fair to students that do attend classes, the instructor cannot provide private tutoring sessions to individual students who miss class. Because the instructor cannot possibly know the reason why a student missed class, there is no distinction between excused and unexcused absences. Because student engagement plays a crucial role in learning, all students must attend every scheduled class. Each missed class reduces the Activities and Participation grade by 25 points, up to 200 points and/or 20% of the overall grade. Arriving late to class, or leaving early, reduces the Activities and Participation grade by 5 points. If students do not miss more than 3 classes (-75 points) the deduction will be waived at the end of the semester.
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Scheduled Activities |
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Week 1 |
Introduction, Syllabus, AC Connect |
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Mac and Photoshop Basics / Abstraction Exercise New, layers, brushes, color picker, opacity, marquee, lasso, shape, move, fill |
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Week 2 |
Abstractions Due Juxtaposition Exercise intro |
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Be Prepared: Bring photographs for juxtaposition Resolution, cropping, image/canvas size, grid lines, transform, copy, paste, levels, dodging, burning, color balance |
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Week 3 |
Labor Day – no classes |
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Review tools, Q&A, show work in progress |
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Week 4 |
Juxtapositions Due Scanogram Exercise intro |
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First Portfolio assignment introduction, show work in progress Be Prepared: Bring stuff for scanograms Scanner as camera, texture, composition, abstraction |
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Week 5 |
Review tools, Q&A, show work in progress |
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Scanograms due Transparency Exercise intro |
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Week 6 |
Be Prepared: Bring photos and drawings for transparency exercise Layers, opacity, blending modes, magic wand, masks, hue/saturation, transform, smart objects, gradient, zoom, navigation |
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Review tools, Q&A, show work in progress |
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Week 7 |
Transparency due Q&A First Portfolio |
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Show work in progress – discuss ideas |
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Week 8 |
Printing demo & lab |
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First Portfolio due |
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Week 9 |
Fall Break – no classes this week |
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Week 10 |
Restoration intro / Rubber stamp, healing tool, noise filters, merging, sharpening, contrast, formats, resizing |
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Appropriation and Ethics intro Review tools, Q&A, show work in progress |
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Week 11 |
Restoration due Self-Orchestrated Portfolio intro |
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Be Prepared: Appropriation and Ethics discussion |
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Week 12 |
Be Prepared: Appropriation Exercise |
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Appropriation Due Realistic Space intro Space, perspective, depth, lighting, pen tool, paths |
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Week 13 |
Review tools, Q&A, show work in progress |
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Realistic Space Due / Surreal intro |
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Week 14 |
Show work in progress – discuss ideas Nov. 21: Last drop date |
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Surreal Due |
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Week 15 |
Show work in progress – discuss ideas |
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Matting and Mounting Demo Show work in progress – discuss ideas |
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Week 16 |
Show work in progress – discuss ideas |
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Self-Orchestrated Portfolio Due |
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Week 17 |
There is no final exam / Pick up portfolios |
Please refer to additional materials in AC Connect
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