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Course Expectations
Instructor: Jeff Coleman Room 107 720 423-7146
The best way to contact me is e-mail: jeff_coleman@dpsk12.org
Office hours: 7:00 AM-7:20 AM, 2:45 PM-3:15 PM daily
Overview: Introduces the basic concepts of digital imaging as applied to photography. Using applicable technology and hands on experience, modern developments are presented leading to the present applications of digital imaging which combine traditional photographic ideas with electronic media. Enables the student to learn how to operate image manipulation software using a variety of scanning equipment, software tools and output devices by executing new assignments and applying these technologies to their photographic process.
Textbook: None. Written material will be distributed in the form of class handouts.
Homework: While there will be little in this class that resembles traditional homework, students will be expected to spend considerable non-class time taking photos, shooting video footage, writing scripts, storyboards, and articles, and working on the computers to do photo processing and video editing.
Grading: Students will be graded on a number of tests, quizzes, and many projects. Point values will be given with each assignment or quiz. Mid-term and final grades will be based on a percentage of the possible points earned using the following scale:
93-100 =A 90-92=A- 87-89=B+ 83-86=B 80-82=B- 77-79=C+ 73-76=C 70-72=C- 60-69=D 0-59=F
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Spring Semester 2009
Assignment 1 - History of Photography Project
Deadline: Friday January 9, 2009
Points Possible: 100
Overview: You will use Microsoft Word to write a concise history of photography in the form of a list that includes the most important devlopments in equipment, technique, and style. Include the names and accomplishments of important photoraphers and the impact of developments in professional and consumer photography.
| Points will be awarded for: Completing the project on time (20) Thoroughness of research (20) Use of complete, well-constructed sentences (20) Concise presentation (two pages maximum) (20) Accuracy (20) |
The following web sites will be helpful: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_photography http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blphotography.htm http://lcweb2.loc.gov/learn/lessons/97/world/history.html http://www.ted.photographer.org.uk/photohistory_origin.htm |