ARTS 222 Photography: Film I
Previously ARTT 141. In this basic black-and-white film photography course, students will learn film camera operation, exposure challenges, composition, lighting techniques, film processing, and darkroom printing. With an emphasis on personal vision, this course allows students to pursue artistic goals and explore the role of film photography in fine art and commercial applications. A film SLR camera with manual capabilities is required. While students are encouraged to use their own equipment, film cameras are available for check-out through the department.
Hours Weekly
4.5
Course Objectives
- Use a film camera to achieve competencies in photography.
- Process film and photographic prints that retain highlight and shadow detail.
- Apply basic lighting techniques and exposure controls to enhance imagery.
- Utilize the elements of photographic composition.
- Demonstrate mastery of the course objectives in a printed portfolio of work.
- Incorporate personal artistic vision, innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into the image-making and printing process.
- Analyze photographers’ rights and the ethical issues inherent in the image-making process.
Course Objectives
- Use a film camera to achieve competencies in photography.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Process film and photographic prints that retain highlight and shadow detail.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Apply basic lighting techniques and exposure controls to enhance imagery.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Utilize the elements of photographic composition.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Demonstrate mastery of the course objectives in a printed portfolio of work.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Incorporate personal artistic vision, innovation, risk-taking, and creativity into the image-making and printing process.
This objective is a course Goal Only
- Analyze photographers’ rights and the ethical issues inherent in the image-making process.
This objective is a course Goal Only