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PHTC-1300-002 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:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact 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
none
Supply List
1 flash drive at least 1 TB or larger* (this can be used for all of your classes)
Digital camera, min. 10 mega pixels, (photo majors should have a DSLR)
Adobe Photoshop CC software
*For a hard drive to be able to be read/write on both a PC and Mac computers, it must be formatted to ExFAT or FAT32 file format. FAT32 has several limitations, including a 4 GB per-file limit. Formatting an external drive will delete everything on the drive and should be done either before using the drive or after copying all data to another drive.
Technology
Camera: Students will need at minimum a 10 mega pixels camera (memory cards and batteries, etc.). All photo majors are required to have a DSLR; a list of suggested cameras is on the Photography web page: https://www.actx.edu/photography/fundamentals-of-photography-i
Adobe Photoshop CC: Optional - Students can purchase a subscription to Photoshop CC through the Adobe website: http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html (This link is for photography only, and is cheaper than the full CC, which has a lot of other programs that students may or may not need. Make sure to get the student pricing.)
An introduction to computer and software instruction for electronic imaging. Includes color, gray scale, image conversion, presentation, and ethics. (WECM)
Produce examples of photographic retouching, color corrections, copy, and photographic restoration; explain the hardware and software used in electronic photography; and organize images in a catalog or database system.
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, screencasts, videos, quizzes, and other documents are located on the AC Connect web page for this course (also referred to as Blackboard). Students should contact AskAC with login questions. Students are responsible for downloading and printing documents as needed.
Attendance & Participation Policy:
An engaging and interactive learning environment requires student participation. This policy outlines the expectations for attendance and participation. This is an active class, pay attention to the course calendar. Bring your images, have ideas to work on, and have a plan.
Students overall grade will be dropped one letter grade at 4 absences and at 6 absences students will fail the course. To be clear, the overall grade will state the student has earned a B for the course, but because the student has 4 absences the student will earn a C.
Cellphones need to be off. Using a cell phone for anything outside of coursework during class will count as a tardy.
Arriving late, leaving early, and inappropriate cell phone use will all be marked as tardy. Every 3rd tardy will count as an absence.
Communication: The preferred method of correspondence is email: rwest@actx.edu.
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Copyright Notice
Students must be aware and responsible for the Copyright Notice for the course: The materials in 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.
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.
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.
Make-up Exam Policy Both exams are available online for a week. In order to be fair to students who take exams as scheduled, failure to take tests by 11 pm on the last scheduled date will result in a zero for that exam score. Exams are available for a week online; this provides students with flexibility to work it into their schedule. There are no make-up exams.
Appropriation Policy
Appropriated images are not permissible. (Examples of appropriation include stock images, royalty-free images, and artificial intelligence-generated images.) All students are working with images they shoot with a camera or flatbed scanner. Personal artwork designed for the project may also be used. Drawings may be scanned or imported from other software. All elements in the images must be created by the student. Appropriation of images, regardless of the source, is plagiarism. The use of appropriated images will earn a zero for the project.
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 to be enrolled in a course or have taken specific courses before using those areas.
Photography Policy
Throughout the study of photography, students must make new photographs for each assignment; this ensures that students are using their cameras regularly and refining their visual thinking and technical skills. Submitting old photographs or photographs created for another class will earn a zero for the project.
Plagiarism Policy
It is crucial for students not to pass off the ideas, 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 citations 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.
Percentages for assignments breakdown as follows:
5 Exercises: 50%
Abstraction, Scanograms, Juxtaposition, Restoration, Retouching (10% each)
Ethics Discussion Board: 5%
Transparency Portfolio: 15%
2 Exams: 10% (5% each)
Constructed Space Portfolio: 20%
Refer to handouts for the requirements on each assignment.
A = Excellent 100-90%
B = Good 89-80%
C = Adequate 79-70%
D = Weak 69-60%
F = Unacceptable 59-0%
Assessment of projects will be based on the following:
Visual Expression
Individual interpretation of the 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
Shows work in progress
Discusses ideas and asks questions while projects are in progress
Comes prepared, stays on task, and brings appropriate materials
Presents projects on time and meets the requirements of each assignment
Late Work Policy Late work will not be accepted. The two quizzes are each open for one week and students may take them at any time. Students may take exams twice and the lowest score is dropped.
Extensions may be requested for assignments before the due date. Whether or not an extension is granted is up to the instructor. Only one extension will be granted per student during a semester. There is a 20% deduction for extensions. Regardless of the situation, all coursework must be completed by Wednesday, May 7th.
Please note: The date and time for images to be received via WeTransfer is the due date. The critique date is the day we review the work. Students should save the email from WeTransfer the confirms the images were sent.
Attendance & Participation Policy:
An engaging and interactive learning environment requires student participation. This policy outlines the expectations for attendance and participation. This is an active class, pay attention to the course calendar. Bring your images, have ideas to work on, and have a plan.
Students overall grade will be dropped one letter grade at 4 absences and at 6 absences students will fail the course. To be clear, the overall grade will state the student has earned a B for the course, but because the student has 4 absences the student will earn a C.
Cellphones need to be off. Using a cell phone for anything outside of coursework during class will count as a tardy.
Arriving late, leaving early, and inappropriate cell phone use will all be marked as tardy. Every 3rd tardy will count as an absence.
This schedule is subject to change throughout the semester. Please use the class calendar in Blackboard regularly for information on how to prepare for class, exact due dates, and other relevant information.
Date | Scheduled Activities |
1/14 | Introduction, Syllabus, AC Connect/Blackboard |
1/16 | Intro Abstraction assignment / Getting started / Q&A |
1/21 | Photoshop screencasts / Work in progress / Q&A |
1/23 | Review of Photoshop / Work in progress / Q&A |
1/28 | *Abstraction Project Critique – Attendance is required |
1/30 | Scanogram screencasts / Lab |
2/4 | Scanogram work-in-progress |
2/6 | Scanogram Critique |
2/11 | *Photo Scavenger Hunt images due |
2/13 | Juxtaposition screencasts / Lab / Q&A |
2/18 | Work-in-progress / Juxtaposition Due by the end of the day |
2/20 | Juxtapositions Critique – Attendance is required |
2/25 | Transparency intro / screencasts / Bring photos / Q&A |
2/27 | Transparency work-in-progress |
3/4 | Transparency work in progress |
3/6 | *Midterm Exam due by 11 pm this Sunday (before midterm break) |
3/10–14 | Midterm Break – no classes this week |
3/18 | Transparency Due by the end of the day |
3/20 | Transparency Critique – Attendance is required |
3/25 | Restoration Intro / Screencasts / Lab / Q&A |
3/27 | Retouching intro / Screencasts / Lab / Q&A Retouching Intro |
1/1 | Ethics Research intro |
1/3 | Restoration and Retouching Critique – Attendance is required |
4/8 | *Ethics Discussion Due / Be ready to present assigned topics |
4/10 | Constructing Space intro / Q&A |
4/15 | Constructing Space perspective screencasts |
4/17 | Creating shadows, color balance / Tutorials |
4/22 | Working with smart objects / Tutorials |
4/24 | Working with the pen tool / Final exams opens |
4/29 | Work in progress / Q&A |
5/1 | Constructing Space Critique – Attendance is required |
5/6 | Final exam due by 11 pm |
Refer to the course in Blackboard for more details.
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