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PH318: Fashion Photography
Students will be responsible for the creative and
[3 credits] Prerequisite PH311
technical aspects of planning, shooting, and editing a
PH470: Alternative Photographic Processes
The Fashion Photography class introduces students to
substantial video program based on a creative vision.
[3 credits] Prerequisite PH316
an in-depth look at the application and business of the
NOTE: Students will need access to a video camera for
or department chair approval
fashion photography industry. Taught by a working
use throughout the semester.
This course is a hands-on exploration of a number of alternative photographic processes including
professional fashion photographer, the course addresses studio lighting and software, working
PH341: Advanced Video Production
Cyanotype, Van Dyke, Gum Bichromate, and
with models, products and locations, as well print
[3 credits] Prerequisite PH340a
Platinum/Palladium. Each of these processes
and social media. Students will work in class and off
Building on skills developed in the Introduction to
involves compounding photosensitive emulsions
campus, visiting with art directors, trend forecasters,
Video Production class, Video Production challenges
and sensitizers and hand applying them to
and other creative professionals to gain insight into
students with longer and more in depth projects.
various art papers. Students may use view
this popular, vibrant, and multi-dimensional industry.
This will include a major project that will be the
camera negatives as well as pinhole cameras to
primary activity of the second half of the semester
produce contact negatives for these processes as
PH321: Digital Portfolio for Photography
Class members produce and present an evening
well as using the computer and inkjet printers
[3 credits]
of video late in the semester for school and public
to produce desktop negatives from digital files.
In this course students create a digital portfolio of
presentation. NOTE: Students will need access to
Students will produce an expansive portfolio of
their photography work. Projects introduce students
a video camera for use throughout the semester.Â
prints containing samples from each process.
portfolio assessments, categorization and grouping
PH459: Independent Study: Photography
PH490: Photography Internship
of work, targeting a website to specific clients,
[1-3 credits] Prerequisites PH306 and
[1-3 credits] Prerequisite PH258 and
promoting through social networking sites and
department chair approval
department chair approval
group portfolio sites, client expectations in regards
This is an advanced course in photography in which
In their junior year, students are required to gain
to website navigation and design, industry trends in
the student works with a faculty mentor in developing
valuable work experience in an area appropriate
website design, and self-promotion.
imagery and appropriate techniques in a particular
to photography. Prior approval is required from
area of photography. A written, signed contract is
the department chair and the internship must
required before registering for this course.
be formalized by a written agreement between
to a variety of web design methods and will include
PH340a: Introduction to Video [3 credits] Prerequisite PH240
the student, the workplace, and the internship
This course provides a working introduction to
coordinator.
the aesthetic and technical requirements of video production. Lectures and workshops cover visual/ aural communications, pre-production planning, and lighting, sound, camera, and editing practices.