Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus – ART 1310 VO01
Summer 2023, CCV Online
Begins Tues. May 23rd
Ends Mon. August 14th
Instructor - Kurt Budliger
Phone: 802.223.4022
Mobile: 802.272.5328
Email: info@kurtbudligerphotography.com
Digital Photography 1
Course Overview:
This course is designed to provide participants with an introduction to digital imaging. We will learn photographic skills necessary for successful image capture and output. Students will explore the mechanical and electronic aspects of digital photography as well as the basic tools of image optimization/manipulation. The course also includes the study of design, composition, and aesthetics of digital images. We will also learn an approach to digital workflow.
*Syllabus is subject to change, students will be notified when changes occur and an updated syllabus will be posted on Canvas.
Calendar: (Items in bold note assignments to be completed toward final grade, details in weekly Modules)
Week 1 5/23 - Orientation/Introduction, Image/Discussion Post (Two Truths & A Lie), Getting to Know Your Camera
Week 2 5/30 - Image/Discussion Post (A Look at the Masters), Seeing the Light 1, Exposure & Exposure Compensation
Week 3 6/6 - Digital Workflow Basics and File Management, Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic, Seeing the Light 2, Image/Discussion Post
Week 4 6/13 - Composition/Design, Depth of Field, Best practices Library Module in Lightroom, Image/Discussion Post
Week 5 6/20 - Intro to Develop Module Tools in Lightroom, Image/Discussion Post
Week 6 6/27 - ISO & Noise, Intro to Portraits, More Develop Module Tools in Lightroom, Image/Discussion Post
Week 7 7/4 - More Develop Module Tools in Lightroom, Using Collections, Exporting from Lightroom, Image/Discussion Post
Week 8 7/11 - Master File, Image/Discussion Post, Color Management/monitor calibration, Capturing Motion
Week 9 7/18 - Introduction to Photoshop for Photographers, Image/Discussion Post
Week 10 7/25 - Contrasts, Working with Layers and Masks in PS, Sizing for Web in Lightroom, Image/Discussion Post
Week 11 8/1 - Cloning and Healing in PS, Patterns and Repetition, Sizing and Sharpening for print, Master File, Image/Discussion Post
Week 12 8/8 - Electronic Portfolio, Image/Discussion Post
Assignments: Points:
Image/Discussion Posts (30 points each) 360
Seeing the Light 1 25
Seeing the Light 2 25
2 Master Files (50 points each) 100
Electronic Portfolio 100
Total = 610
Materials:
Digital Camera and Memory card
Computer/laptop with Adobe Creative Cloud Lightroom Classic and Photoshop CC installed.
Recommended external hard drive for image storage and backup, Dropbox account for sharing Master Files and Portfolio assignments