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PHTC-1343-001 Expressive Photography
Prerequisite: ARTS 2356 or instructor consent
A study of formal, professional and individual uses of photography by applying photographic technology to personalized needs. Emphasis on creative visual thinking and problem solving and the exploration of personal vision.
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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:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
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Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
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(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 4 lab)
On Campus Course
There is no required textbook for this course.
This is a basic list of supplies students will need. The amount of supplies will vary based on project needs, technical issues, and obsessions.
Recommended suppliers:
B&H Photo/Video: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/
Freestyle Photo: http://www.freestylephoto.biz/
General Supplies
1 ink cartridge for the Epson printers (colors to be assigned)
2 flash drives at least 64 gig each (one is for backup)
Hand towel, and an apron, lab coat, or old t-shirt to protect clothing
Nitrile gloves to protect hands from chemistry
Comfy shoes
Film and Photo Papers are sensitive to light and heat. Do not leave in the car on a hot day. Do not open photo papers except in the darkroom with safelights on. Do not tempt curious children by leaving light sensitive materials within reach.
Supplies are listed for each project and many are used in more than one project, students should order materials as needed.
Holga / Streets of Laredo (order now)
8x10"- B/W, RC, Ilford multi-grade, photo paper, glossy surface, min. 25 sheets
2 rolls of 120 film will be provided, students may need more
8 ½ x 11 Pictorico, Ink jet transparency, 20 sheets minimum
Pinhole (order in time to have materials by the start of this section)
8x10"- B/W, fiber-based, Ilford multi-grade, photo paper, matte surface, min. 25 sheets
8 ½ x 11 Pictorico, Ink jet transparency, may still have some from last section
Students may need film
Cyanotype (order in time to have materials by the start of this section)
8 ½ x 11 Pictorico, Ink jet transparency, may still have some from last section
Stonehenge Paper White, 22x30 inch sheets as needed (bookstore)
Students may need film
Mixed Media (order in time to have materials by the start of this section)
8x10"- B/W, fiber-based, Ilford multi-grade, photo paper, matte surface, min. 25 sheets
Stonehenge Paper White, 22x30 inch sheets as needed (bookstore)
Students may need film
End-of-Course Outcomes Exhibit creative visual thinking; perform and execute photographic practices that include traditional and nontraditional procedures; and interpret various types of photographic imagery. (WECM)
Pre-requisite Fundamentals of Photography I
Students will
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AC Connect (Blackboard)
The syllabus, assignment sheetsand other documents are located on the 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. 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 test questions and 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 150 points and/or 15% 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.
Copyright Notice
Students must be aware and responsible for the Copyright Notice for the course: The materials on this course website are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for the purposes associated with this course and may not be retained or further disseminated.
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. When sending email to the instructor, please include the name of the course in the subject line. The instructor and Amarillo College will use student’s Gmail account and AC Online for correspondence. For this reason, students are responsible for checking both on a regular basis. Students cannot submit photography assignments as email attachments; the image file size is too large and the emails will be deleted.
Technology
Students will use technology on a daily basis as a part of the class environment. Stay engaged in the content, and please avoid cell phones and unrelated computer use that will detract from the learning environment. The following are some examples of inappropriate use of technology during lectures, demonstrations, activities, and critiques: checking email, texting, social media, headphones, video recording, snapshots, working on projects unrelated to class, etc.
College Disability Statement
Any student who because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact Disability Services (SSC 119, Phone: 371-5436) as soon as possible.
Drop Policy
Should the need arise; the student is responsible for dropping a course. See the Amarillo College master calendar on the AC website and the course calendar for the date of the last day to drop a course.
Quizzes & Exam Policy
There are a few syllabus and safety quizzes. Students will need to answer all questions correctly before using the related process and/or darkroom. Quizzes are worth 25 additional points.
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 photography 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 Students must complete safety quizzes before working with processes.
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 or images 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/points for assignments breakdown as follows:
Streets of Laredo 15% (150 points)
Distortion: 15% (150 points)
Blue Period: 15% (150 points)
Visual Narrative: 15% (150 points)
Exercises 25% (250 points)
Holga, Photograms, Pinhole, Cyanotype, Mixed-Media
Attendance / Participation: 15% (150 points)
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 photography as visual art
Technical Skills
Demonstrates knowledge of darkroom and camera operation
Presents technically well-crafted photographic in a professional manner
Demonstrates a willingness to experiment with new concepts
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 test questions and 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 150 points and/or 15% 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.
This schedule is subject to change throughout the semester. Please use the class calendar in AC Connect on a regular basis for information on how to prepare for class, exact due dates, and other relevant information.
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Date |
Scheduled Activities |
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8/27 |
Introductions / AC Connect (Blackboard) / Syllabus quiz |
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8/29 |
Streets of Laredo Assignment Intro / Holga Exercise intro Shooting Holga / medium format film |
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9/3 |
Film Development Bring 120 film for development |
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9/5 |
Contact sheets and darkroom printing Bring developed negatives for printing lab |
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9/10 |
Photogram and cliché verre overlays exercise Bring developed negs and objects for photograms - printing lab |
|
9/12 |
Making negatives from digital files and prints Bring Pictorico and digital prints (preferably Laredo images) Ink Due |
|
9/17 |
GSP toning demo Bring reject b/w darkroom prints |
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9/19 |
Laredo Lab – Bring supplies plan to print |
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9/24 |
Laredo Lab – Bring supplies plan to print |
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9/26 |
Streets of Laredo Critique |
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10/1 |
Pinhole intro slides / Pinhole class exercise intro Deadline to submit to Streets of Loredo competition |
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10/3 |
Fab 4 / building cameras Bring sprayed painted cans/boxes for camera |
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10/8 |
Contact print positives Bring pinhole paper negatives |
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10/10 |
Pinhole lab Bring pinhole negs and darkroom supplies |
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10/15 |
Pinhole lab Bring pinhole negs and darkroom supplies |
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10/17 |
Distortion critique |
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10/22-24 |
Fall Break – No classes |
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10/29 |
Hand applied emulsion intro slides / Cyanotype demo |
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10/31 |
Cyanotype exercise Bring Pictorico, negs, and paper |
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11/5 |
Cyanotype lab / Spotting Demo Bring Pictorico, negs, and paper |
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11/7 |
Cyanotype lab / Bring Pictorico, negs, and paper |
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11/12 |
Cyanotype lab / Bring Pictorico, negs, and paper |
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11/14 |
Cyanotype lab / Bring Pictorico, negs, and paper |
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11/19 |
The Blue Period Critique |
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11/21 |
Mixed media exercise intro / Fiber based printing demo |
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11/26 |
Fiber based printing lab Bring 35mm or Holga negs |
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11/28 |
Thanksgiving – No classes |
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12/3 |
Mixed media class exercise |
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12/5 |
Toner Transfer and mixed media class exercise |
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12/10 |
Lab |
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12/12 |
Lab |
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12/17 |
Visual Narrative critique Mandatory lab clean-up after critique |
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08/25/19 11:02 AM