CI 4770/ 5770
Intermediate Photography and Digital Imaging
Instructor: Jeff Goodman
Office Phone: 828.262.2176
Home Phone: 828.675.9061
Office 112-D: Hours: Tuesday 10-11, 2-5; Thursday 10-11, 2-4 and by arrangement; please make an appointment
E-mail Address:
Course Description:
This course is an intermediate photographic production course which strengthens previously acquired skills in digital photography and
provides advanced project responsibility in a range of advanced and experimental digital imaging techniques.
Course Goal:
To expand on students' basic theoretical and practical digital photography skills and push them to utilize these in a range of digital imaging techniques.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
· Successfully push the limits of a digital single-lens reflex camera to create a range of photographic effects.
· Use a range of approaches to capturing photographic images that communicate emotional and physical truths about the world.
· Utilize a fluid professional photographic work flow from image capture through editing, storage and output.
· Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the physical principles that underlie the capture and display of digital images.
· Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the principles that underlie humans' physiological and psychological response to photographs.
· Combine photography with audio to create animations and sound-slide programs for a variety of purposes.
· Utilize the web to effectively and professionally present their photography.
You will be required to have a minimum 2GB USB flash drive or external hard drive for this class. Please make sure you have it for the second class meeting.
Evaluation:
Production/analysis projects. (165 points maximum) Each week you will be given an assignment that will give you an opportunity to explore in more depth the ideas we have covered in class and/or to practice some hands-on production skills. These projects may be completed alone, or when noted, in groups of up to three. The projects will generally be due the week following the assignment, and will be graded on a scale according to the following criteria:
8 points (upper C range) if your project:
§ Meets the minimum expectations of the assignment.
§ Has more than a few problems with mechanics, organization, and/or technical issues.
9 points (upper B range) if your project:
§ Meets the basic expectations of the assignment.
§ Shows technical proficiency.
§ Is well organized.
§ Has few technical problems or problems with mechanics.
10-11 points (A range) if your project:
§ Demonstrates a level of excellence and depth of thought as it meets the expectations of the assignment.
§ Shows original thought and/or innovative design.
§ Is technically advanced.
§ Is well organized.
§ Has no technical problems or problems with mechanics.
Late assignments will be accepted, but will receive a reduced score.
Your total points for all assignments will determine your grade for this component of the course; the last two assignments count double.
Test. (20 points maximum) There is one take-home test during the semester on material and equipment skills covered in class.
Class preparation, participation and attendance. (15 points maximum) The discussions and interactions that take place in the classroom are an integral part of this course. At times you will be asked to read, write or view something outside of class in order to be prepared for a discussion or activity. Class participation will also include oral and written feedback on other students' work. There are a number of activities that we will do as a class that will be difficult to make up if you are absent; it is important that you come to every class. If there is any reason you need to miss class, please let me know ahead of time. Please see attendance policy below to understand how missing class will affect your grade.
Your final course grade will be determined by converting the total number of points (i.e. 200) to a 100-point scale and then using the standard method of assigning a grad: 80-83=B-, 83-87=B, 87-90=B+, etc.
Weather. If there is any bad weather, please check your email for possible class cancellation and make-up. I will email the class list only if we won't be having class; so if nothing is there, assume class is on.
How to do well in this course:
· Come to class every class period and participate.
· Take careful notes, consult available reference texts and handouts, and ask questions if you are unclear about any of the concepts that we discuss.
· Keep track of the workload and turn in work on time.
· Communicate with me. Ask for feedback; run an idea by me; or discuss any difficulties you are having.
· A final note on grades: Education is not about grades but about learning. However, learning requires feedback, and an evaluation component in education is one way to give feedback. Still, I consider your grade only a part of this feedback; in many cases, you will learn more from the specific written or verbal evaluation of your work. If you are not happy with your grade on any project in this course, I encourage you to rework it and resubmit it. In addition, since it is my goal to help create the best learning environment possible, I strongly encourage you to give me feedback about the class as we go.
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Note for Graduate students in section 5770.
Though graduate students do the same production projects as their undergraduate colleagues, they are considered to be in training to be production professionals and are held to higher standards of creativity and technical proficiency in all work.
In addition to completing the full complement of production assignments, graduate students in CI 5770 are required to research a topic on future trends in photography, and to create a presentation equivalent in scope to a 10-15 page paper. This semester-long project is shared with the class in a half-hour presentation. The grade on this presentation will be factored in as 20% of the final grade. Thus, the final grade will be calculated by the formula: {[4 *course grade as above based on projects, test and class participation] + [grade on research project]}/5 = final grade.
Attendance Policy. Missing class without contacting me, or missing class more than once (even if you let me know) will lower your final class grade up to one-half a letter grade for each class missed (e.g. B to a B-, B- to a C+ etc.).* In order to motivate you to come to class on time and keep disruptions to a minimum, I'll consider your being late to class three times the same as one absence. However, if you must be late, remember that I would much rather have you come to class late than not at all.
Perfect attendance for the semester will be worth 6 points extra on your class participation grade. If you have perfect attendance for the first half of the semester or the second half of the semester but not both, you'll get 3 points.
* The new North Carolina Law,S.L. 2010-112 (HB357): SECTION 3. which amends G.S. 11611 allows for two excused absences each academic year for religious observances required by the faith of a student. Therefore, any absences for such observances will be excused and will not count in this calculation, provided that you inform your instructor at least two weeks before your absence. You will be given full opportunity to make up all work missed. For more on this policy, see http://www.academicaffairs.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/Interim%20Religious%20Observance%20Policy.pdf
Academic Integrity.
As a community of learners at Appalachian State University, we must create an atmosphere of honesty, fairness, and responsibility, without which we cannot earn the trust and respect of each other. Furthermore, we recognize that academic dishonesty detracts from the value of an Appalachian degree. Therefore, we shall not tolerate lying, cheating, or stealing in any form and will oppose any instance of academic dishonesty. This course will follow the provisions of the Academic Integrity Code, which can be found on the Office of Student Conduct Web Site: www.studentconduct.appstate.edu.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. Appalachian State University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented qualifying disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Those seeking accommodations based on a substantially limiting disability must contact and register with The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at http://www.ods.appstate.edu/ or 828-262-3056. Once registration is complete, individuals will meet with ODS staff to discuss eligibility and appropriate accommodations.