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Lens Materials and Processes

General

Prefix

ART

Course Number

121

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Liberal Arts

Description

Critical and analytical skills for building foundational lens-based vocabulary. Experimentation and play as they relate to lens-based expression.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

Yes

MN Goal Designation(s)

06

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Students will gain basic competency in camera use for shooting still and moving images.

Outcome

Students will edit images in current photo-editing software.

Outcome

Students will edit moving images in current video-editing software.

Outcome

Students will demonstrate capacity for expression using lens-based processes for creating images.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Camera obscura - fundamentals of optics & image. 20% Camera controls – bridge/camera raw. 20% Pigment prints – Photoshop/Epson print lab. 20% Digital video – premier. 20% Artificial lighting - lighting studio. 20%

Dependencies

Courses

ART121 is a prerequisite for:

Programs

ART121 is a completion requirement for: