NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COMMON COURSE OUTLINE

ART 1112: BASIC COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY

I. Effective Date: Spring, 2002

II. Catalog Description: Color shooting and printing, emphasizing camera techniques and

photographic composition. Topics include color films, film and print processing, filters, and lighting effects. Students must have a camera (variable F. Stop, or shutter, or both is strongly recommended), and must purchase color slide and negative film, color print paper and processing, textbook, and other recommended supplies. Projects emphasize technical, visual, and conceptual aspects of color photography. MNTC: Goal 2 & 6

III. Recommended Skills: No prerequisites. Reading/Writing

IV. Course Content:

A. Natural light photography, studio lighting, and electronic filters

B. Tungsten light, daylight, and florescent light and their effect on color films

C. Technical use of camera and its accessories

D. Composition and design in photography and basic color theory

E. Types of film and use of filters

F. Creative color photography by historic and contemporary photographers

G. Printing of color slides and color negatives

I. Matting and mounting of color prints

V. Outcomes: Students should be able to:

A. Identify and explain the fundamentals of 35mm camera operation. Demonstrate

technical skills in the use of color films, printing processes, use of filters, and

lighting conditions by successfully completing a variety of photographic

assignments. MNTC Goal 2 (A); Goal 6, (A,C,D)

B. Create original photographs, through a variety of formal problems and camera

techniques, that demonstrate a personal visual expression and the perceptual

ability to make aesthetic judgements. MNTC Goal 2 (B); Goal 6, (A,C,D)

C. Identify and explain the visual elements (especially color theory) that are common to

all works of art, and demonstrate ability to use these elements effectively in

photographic compositions and designs. MNTC Goal 2 (C); Goal 6 (A,C,D)

E. Identify and explain historic and contemporary color photography as well as

commercial photography as a means of expressing human value. MNTC Goal 6 (A,B,C)

F. Participate in group discussions and critiques to explain and evaluate the effectiveness

his/her own photographs and those of others. MNTC Goal 2 (D); Goal 6 (C,E).

VI. Evaluation: Individual instructors may devise their own methods for assessing performance.

Methods of evaluation my include:

A. Creativity in interpreting assignments

B. Technical skill demonstrated in completing assignments

C. Participation in group critiques

D. Tests on photography terms, basic camera knowledge, and principles of color photography

E. Attendance and participation