PHOTO II

COURSE SYLLABUS

INSTRUCTOR ROBERT DIETRICH

E-MAIL ADDRESS: dietribo@collier.k12.fl.us

COURSE WEB PAGE: http://myphototeacher.com/bc/Photo/

A. DESCRIPTION

This course is an advanced Photography course and involves the exploration of, techniques focused on composition and design, as well as individual seeing and creativity. The student will be involved in the hands on creation of photographs of artistic value using different techniques and media. This course allows the student to grow and improve his creativity, observational and photographic skills, and the ability to communicate ideas and feeling through photography.

B. ORGANIZATION

This is an Art lab course in which the instructor will explain and demonstrate

techniques that will help the student achieve the goal(s) of each assignment. The student will be given the opportunity to show their skill using the techniques and to show their ability to achieve the assignment’s goal(s) in a creative and powerful way. The student will be expected to created their own goals for free projects, giving them the opportunity to show what they have learned and the skills they have developed. Each day the students will have the opportunity to explore their likes and dislikes relating to the experience of Art and life. The student will develop the ability to separate personal value judgments from the judgment of a work of Art based on the ability of the artist to express something in a strong, meaningful, and effective way.

C. COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To broaden the students understanding and ability to use the basic design and composition techniques used to create a work of Art.

2. To deepen the students understanding of how visual language is used to communicate meaning in Art.

3. To help the student to improve their ability to be creative.

4. To expand the student’s vision of the world.

5. To allow the students to become aware of things that are meaningful to them.

6. To provide students with opportunities to develop their Artistic, observational, and creative skills.

7. To expose students to a variety of photographic techniques.

8. To improve the student’s ability to assess, evaluate and respond to a work of art on a deeper level.

D. COURSE TOPICS

The course will cover the following topics.

1. Butterfly lighting

2. Four basic compositions

3. Exploring a photographers style

4. Expressive cropping

5. Computer retouching

6. Computer manipulation for style and emphasis

7. Light drawing

8. Using visual tension for emphasis

9. Horizon line placement

10. Using props in portraits

11. Exploring subject/camera distances

12. Exploring creativity

13. Shinny objects

14. The panorama

15. Creating a personal style

16. Further exploration of the Elements and Principles of Art

E. TEXT AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES

Text: Focus on Photography by Hermon Joyner and Kathleen Monaghan.

Supplies:

NEED BY NEXT CLASS

1. Cameras – Digital camera and any film camera.

2. A clean empty cola can.

3. A bottle of rubber cement.

NEED BY THE 3^RD DAY OF CLASS

4. A clean used towel (hand towel or larger - Not wash cloth).

5. Your Parent responsibility form

6. A Picture of you for the front page of your book.

7. A picture you really like from your assigned photographer saved as a digital file with your LAST NAME and Photographers last name. Place the file on the photography server in the folder marked “01 picture you like”.

8. A roll of masking tape 3/4” wide. 

9. One empty CLEAN Pringles can.

10. Two Photo Magazines that can be cut up.

F. GRADING SYSTEM

Each assignment will be graded on the following:
Were the goal(s) of the assignment met?
Did you use good design techniques?
Did you have a center of interest? Did you have something to say?
Craftsmanship – does the work look like there was care taken in its creation?
Visual impact – Does it all work together?
Creativity – Was it done the way everyone else did it or did you make it unique. Does it stand out from the rest?
Personal improvement – No matter how good or bad you are you can always improve. Are you just doing work at the same level all the time or are you improving your abilities? This can only add to your grade.
All assignment grades will be added and the total points will be plugged into the district grading guidelines of 100-90 = A, 89-80 = B, 79-70 = C, 69-60 = D, 59 and below = F and a grade will be given.

G. CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT The purpose of all classes is to give the student the opportunity to learn and grow both as a creative and a thinking human being.  Learning takes place best in an environment of mutual respect.  The following rules have been created to remind everyone of what it takes to maintain mutual respect.

1. No Internet surfing during class. Computers are only to be used for class work. Students caught game playing will be given a detention and book work.

2. Computers should only be turned on during work time and then only for assignments that REQUIRE the use of a computer.

3. Be sure to turn the computer off (do not just log off) when you are finished.

4. Be prepared for class!   All students will be expected to bring the appropriate materials to class including notebooks.  Do NOT expect to go to your locker after class starts to get supplies or work.

5. Be on time for the class.  On time means you are in the room when the bell rings.

6. You will be expected to do   assignments in class EVERY DAY.  NO HOMEWORK FOR OTHER CLASSES SHALL BE DONE IN THIS CLASS.  The consequences for not doing Artwork in class will be a detention.

7. There will be assigned seats and each student is expected to be sitting in his or her seat.  There will be no changing seats during class time.

8. NO ONE IS ALLOWED OUTSIDE OF CLASS WITHOUT PERMISSION AND A PASS!!!!  THIS INCLUDES THE RESTROOM.

9. Students are expected to come into the room and begin their observation for the day. When the bell rings all students should have their journal out and ready to do the daily observation. 

10. All students will be expected to clean up their own area and, do clean-up chores as a clean-up monitor.

11. Do NOT hand in any work that is not yours. If you did not do it - don’t hand it in.  You must do all your own work. If you hand in someone else’s work, you will be given a 0 and have 20 points taken off your point total.

12. Students will respect:

A. All equipment (NO large equipment will be touched without the consent of the instructor.)

B. Other things and Artwork. NO STEALING OR DEFACING OF PRPERTY WILL BE TOLERATED!

C. All students and instructors.

A referral will be given for any of the above infractions.

13. All students will sign in and out of class except when entering or leaving at the normal times.

14. After cleaning up, all students will return to their seats until the bell rings. DO NOT STAND BY THE DOOR.

15. All rules and regulations in the student handbook apply and will be enforced by the instructor.

16. There will be no use of the computers unless the instructor gives permission.

17. Students are not to be in the back room without permission.

IF A STUDENT CHOOSES TO BREAK A RULE

         1st consequence: Verbal warning or referral depending on the rule.

         2nd consequence: Detention.

3rd consequence: Detention and parent call.

4th consequence: Discipline referral to office and request for parent conference.

H. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

1. In case of a fire alarm students should proceed to the grass area next to the tennis courts. In the event the student is outside completing an assignment when the fire alarm rings, the student should proceed to the grass area next to the tennis courts.

2. In case of a lock down or tornado, students should stay in the classroom away from the doors and windows and wait for the all clear.

I. SCHEDULE

1. You can follow the assignments and due dates online at: http://www.collier.k12.fl.us/bch/photo/