I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Color Photography

2. Course Prefix & Number:
ARTS 1403

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

Students will be introduced to visual storytelling using color photography. The course will include basic techniques of composition, camera exposure adjustments, expression, critique, historical perspective, and solving visual problems. A majority of our population have color photography available through the use of a sophisticated camera phone. Color images are a powerful, artistic, communicative tool used in daily life. This is a studio art course. MnTC Goal 6

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:

MN State University, Moorhead, MC 230 Photography, 3 credits
St. Cloud State University, ART 385 Photo I, 3 credits

2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:

MN State University, Moorhead, MC 230 Photography, 3 credits
St. Cloud State University, ART 385 Photo I, 3 credits

3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
Specialty Schools

III. Course Purpose

2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 6 – Humanities and Fine Arts

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Critique a work color imagery, which contains individual perspective and compositional value based on a presented storyline, problem, or need.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Observe, determine, and predict the use of technology which begins, develops, and finalizes a work of art using in this medium.
Utilize appropriate technology	Create and utilize software to edit and present imagery after capture.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Create and execute digital photographs using competent problem solving processes (Goal 6);
• Demonstrate ability to use image transfer devices, computers, imaging software, image correction, and cropping in creating digital image (Goal 6);
• Understand and articulate the components of camera exposure, white balance, lens focal length, and related photographic goals through use of DSL or sophisticated camera phone (Goal 6);
• Explain and discuss a knowledge of history in color photography (Goal 6);
• Explain and evaluate effectiveness through the critique of personal artwork and the work of others (Goal 6);
• Demonstrate an increased appreciation and role of imagery within the humanities, fine arts, and cultures of the modern world (Goal 6);
• Create a visual vocabulary relevant to modern use of digital photography in society as expressed through social media tools (Goal 6);
• Demonstrate an increased appreciation and role of imagery within the humanities, fine arts, and cultures of the modern world (Goal 6); and
• Explain and evaluate the effectiveness of personal artwork and the work of others (Goal 6).

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. The Language of Vision
• Concepts of color
• Concepts of camera exposure
• Camera phone technology vs. DSLR cameras (and mirrorless devices)
• The historic evolution of the color photographic medium
• Kodachrome film
• Kodascope movies 8 and 16 mm
• Effective principles of marketing
2. Storytelling in Digital Imagery
• Single frame vs. Continuous frame communication art
• Image pre-visualization and conceptualization
• Problem solving/writing
• Components of visual communications
• Artist statements
• Presentation Software
3. Inspiration
• Artist studies/research
• Aesthetics
4. Artist’s Capstone/Portfolio
• Concepts of art
• Presentation/preservation of art
• Digital file management practices

 

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. The Language of Vision
• Demonstrate concepts of camera exposure
• Identify and perform technical abilities of capture devices
• Portray figure and ground relationships
• Research and presentation historic evolution of the color photographic medium using
• Kodachrome film
• Kodascope movies 8 and 16 mm
• Effective principles of marketing
2. Storytelling in Digital Imagery
• Communicate image pre-visualization and conceptualization
• Assemble presentation with problem solving/writing in narrative format with imagery.
• Components of visual communications
• Develop artist statements
• Use Presentation Software
3. Inspiration
• Perform artist studies/research
• Discuss patterns, relationships and aesthetics through image capture, editing, and presentation.
4. Artist’s Capstone/Portfolio
• Illustrate concepts of art in capstone project format/software
• Discuss and demonstrate presentation/preservation of art practices
• Demonstrate digital file management practices