Syllabus & Grading Rubric

Digital Imaging

Course Syllabus

I.            Course Description: This is a full semester 5 credit course that focuses on the all aspects of the digital camera including the manual camera functions and shooting techniques as we will not being the camera on automatic settings. Photoshop will be used as our editing tool. Lectures, demonstrations and Power Point presentations will be given. Researching information planning projects and applying plans shall be  a large part of this course. This course is designed to help the student with visual observations and to increase their creativity and knowledge of photography.

II.          Instruction Philosophy: This course is for the student interested in the Digital Photography. Students will explore all aspects of the digital camera by using the tool to capturer images in the manual mode. Students will learn to input, edit and output images using current technology. This course will enable students to become more observant of their surroundings and teach them to be ethical photographers. Students will be able to tell a story through visual image and will begin to build a photographic portfolio making them more competitive when entering college for art. Students will work independently for 95% of the time and a group project will be required.

I.                   Course Goals:

I.                   Students will study the History of Photography and how it evolved to the present day digital imaging (1.1, 1.5)

II.                Students will demonstrate the ability to use the digital camera as an art tool and create images using the digital camera (1.2, 1.3)

III.             Students will be able to recognize, describe and use the techniques of the deferent types of photography including but not limited to Photojournalism, Documentary Photography, Fine Art Photography, and Portraiture etc. (1.1, 1.3)

IV.             Students will master the skills of the digital camera by executing exercises and solving the problems of each assignment (1.1, 1.2, 1.3)

V.                Students will demonstrate the ability to use current technology by imputing, editing and outputting images (1.2, 1.3)

VI.             Students will be involved in constructive classroom critiques enabling them to understand their accomplishments and help them to improve deficiencies (1.4)

II.          Major Course Projects and Instructional Activities:

I.                   History of Photography

II.                Angle of view

III.             Depth of Field

IV.             Action Photography/Abstract Photography

V.                Photojournalism

VI.             Photo Montage/Photo Ad Design

VII.          Color Theory

VIII.       Patterns Textures and Lines

IX.             Close up Photography

X.                Portraiture

XI.             Self Portrait Triptychs

XII.          Rendition Image & Research Presentation

XIII.       Final “collection of Images”

V. Course Assessment Plan and Grading Plan:

1.      Rubrics

2.      Tests

3.      Projects

4.      Self Evaluation

5.      Group Evaluation

6.      Written Report

7.      Critiques

Grading Scale:

A    90-100

B    80-89

C    70-79

D    65-69

F    64 and below

VI. Required and Recommended Readings:

• Real World Digital Photography by McClellan & Eisman, Peachpit Press 2003

• The AZ of Creative Photography by Frost, Watson-Guptill Publications; (September, 1998)

• Photoshop CS3 Tutorials

Project Rubric

Project:

Advanced - 4 Proficient - 3 Partially Proficient- 2 Minimal Proficiency - 1 Points Elements & Principles of Design The artwork shows a mastery of the elements and principles of design; using all elements and principles effectively throughout the work. The artwork shows significant awareness of the elements and principles of design; using most elements and principles effectively throughout the work. The artwork shows some awareness of the elements and principles of design; using some elements and principles effectively throughout the work. The artwork shows little to no awareness of the elements and principles of design; using little to no elements and principles effectively throughout the work. ____ Craftsmanship All aspects of the artwork were considered and patiently completed. It is as finished as the artist could make it. Most of the artwork was considered and patiently completed. With a little more effort in finishing techniques, the artwork could be outstanding. Some of the artwork was considered and completed.  The student showed average craftsmanship; adequate, but not as good as the student's previous abilities, a bit careless. Little to none of the artwork was considered and completed.  The student showed below average craftsmanship, lack of pride in finished artwork. Artwork showed little evidence of effort or total lack of understanding. ____ Creativity & Originality The artwork demonstrates above average originality, personal expression & outstanding problem solving skills. The artwork demonstrates average originality, personal expression & logical problem solving skills. The artwork demonstrates below average originality, personal expression & problem solving skills. The artwork demonstrates little or no originality, personal expression & problem solving skills. ____ Class Participation & Effort Class time was used wisely. Student worked the entire period and proactively contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Student worked for the majority of the period and proactively contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Student needs reminding to begin working and often stops working earlier than required. Student needs reminding to stay on task and rarely contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Student is off task for the majority of the period and almost never contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. ____ Requirements (Listed Below) All requirements are met and exceeded. One requirement was not met completely. Two requirements were not met completely. Three or more requirements were not met. ____ Total----> ____ Requirements: (to be determined for each assignment)