Otay Ranch High School 2017-2018
Mr. Bryant room 304/305
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Beginning
Photography Syllabus
Curriculum
alignment to Standards
Instructional Units
What is ART? (weeks 1,2 - practice and review throughout
year)
Lecture, slides, class
discussions and observations- Language of Art, quiz
Learning to look
Visual elements- what you see:
light, value, focus, space, shape, line,
texture
Design - how the elements are arranged:
balance, vantage point, framing,
definition, contrast
Expression- purpose:
symbols, mood, story, concept
Art Vocabulary
Objective vs. subjective
Philosophies of art
expressionism, imitation-ism, formalism,
instrumental
Elements of art
Principles of design
Compositional guidelines
Rule of thirds, format, four rules,
balance, definition,
tonal, contrast, dominant direction,
isolation
Criteria for judging art
Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Judge
Critiques of professional photography
Critiques of images
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G4, G5, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression,
Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
How it all works (week 3)
Lecture, demonstration,
examples. Blogspot posts, quiz
Photo quality paper.,
software, other programs
Memory cards, ccd, cpu,
jpeg, raw file formats
Meets standard: G1, G2, G5,
G6, G7, G8, F1, C3, C4, C5 Artistic Perception,
Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Printing Options (week 4)
Lecture, demonstration,
example slides, self evaluation, group critique
Adobe CC 2015
Photograph storage
Utilizing the software
Composition: the rule of thirds
Curves, cropping and saving
Proper presentation techniques
Mat board cutting demonstration
Traditional vs. creative
Contact or Proof sheet
Purpose:
A positive identification for ease of
selection
File organization, Cropping guide, Exposure
guide
Procedure for Printmaking
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G4, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4,
C5, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural
Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Camera ( weeks 1-5 )
Lecture, demonstration,
example
Parts and Care
Types of Cameras
Meets standard: G1, G2, G6,
G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C5, Historical and Cultural Context
Composition/ Exposure
Metering
In camera planning, focus on composition and communicating
a
mood
Exposure Bracketing
Same image taken at 6 different exposures
Downloading
Contact printing
Compare images for exposure difference and best
composition
Enlarging an image to create a print
Print presentation
Contrast control
Matting technique
Self Evaluation
In class critique
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G4, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 Artistic Perception, Creative
Expression, Aesthetic Valuing
Camera Controls
( weeks 6,7)
Shutter Speed
Available light
Motion:
Stop action (fast; catch motion)
Panning
(slow; blurred motion)
Aperture
Subject focus; simplify, dominance, isolation,
depth, vanishing point
Shallow depth of field
Extreme depth of field
Self Evaluation
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G4, G5, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative
Expression, Aesthetic Valuing
Simplicity
Abstract Expressive Portraits
Dominant Directional line
Vertical
Horizontal
Radial
Framing
Subject and environment relationship
Emphasizes theme. Scale, Contrasting textures
Self Evaluation
Meets standard: G1, G3, G4,
G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression,
Aesthetic Valuing
Reflections or
shadows ( weeks 8,9 )
Distortions and Abstractions
Format, balance, vantage point, focus point
Meets standard: G1, G3, G5,
G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression,
Aesthetic Valuing
Creative Interpretation ( weeks 10,11 )
Personal interpretations of ambiguous words
Self Evaluation
Class Evaluation
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Piece Creative Expression,
Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Portraits (
weeks 12,13 )
2 distinctly different portraits of one model
Studio composition
lighting expression
props vantage
point
Self Evaluation
Class Critique
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative
Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Multiple Imagery (weeks 14,15 )
Multiple exposure
Masking
Sandwiching negatives
Self Evaluation
Class Critique
Meets standard: G1, G3, G4,
G5, G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative
Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Visual poetry
(weeks 16, 17)
Create a poem from an image
Create an image inspired by a poem
Meets standard: G1, G3, G5,
G6, G8, F1, F2, F3, C2, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression,
Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Photo Essay ( first 9 weeks)
Photo description
Photojournalism ( first 9
weeks)
Artistic slide shows
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G4, G5, G6, G7, G8, F1, F2, F3, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, Artistic Perception,
Creative Expression, Historical and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Research Paper (3 weeks;
mostly independent)
Meets standard: G1, G2, G3,
G5, F1, F2, F3, C1, C3, C4, Artistic Perception, Creative Expression, Historical
and Cultural Contexts, Aesthetic Valuing
Digital Portfolio
Semester 1
18 photo assignments/links
9-18 written assignments
9 projects/links
9 extra credit assignments
Final photo Printed - 8 x 10 or larger
Written final – 20 basic
photography facts (short answer)
Quizzes
Vocabulary, processes, equipment
Tools Recommended for most assignments includes: dslr
camera, usb cable or card reader, jump stick, cpu, sd card 16+ gb … cell phone
photos are ok for most assignments
Artistic Perception
Students use knowledge of
structures (such as organizational principles) and functions (such as
expression).
Students understand the
forms, elements, and principles of visual arts.
Students make connections
between the visual arts, other disciplines, and
career paths
Creative Expression
Students understand and
apply media, techniques, and processes through creative experiences that foster
problem solving and reflective thinking and promote originality, imagination,
and creativity.
Historical and Cultural
Context
Students understand the
visual arts in relation to history and cultures.
Aesthetic Valuing
Students identify and
evaluate subject matter, ideas, and symbolism observed in a variety of art
forms.
Students demonstrate an
understanding and ability to make critical judgments about the quality of
visual art forms.
yay
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