Digital Photography Syllabus Certificated Teacher: Date: 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 6 Course Title: Digital Photography A and B Desired Results Credit: One Semester X Two Semesters (1) Estimate of hours per week engaged in learning activities 5 hours of class work per week. Prerequisites and/or recommended preparation: There are no prerequisites for this course. Instructional Materials All Learning activity resources and folders are contained within the student online course. Online course is accessed via login and password assigned by student s school (web account) or emailed directly to student upon enrollment, with the login website address. Students need to have or have access to a digital camera with manual controls (allowing for manipulation of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO). Students also need access to a computer to use image editing software on. Course Overview: In Digital photography the emphasis will be placed on student knowledge and appreciation of photography; its artistic applications, and history. Students will learn the Elements of Art, Principles of Design, history, and knowledge of camera functions and uses. Students will also learn basic photo editing and manipulation. Some essential questions students should be able to answer after completion of the course include: 1. To what extent do we need to know the procedures to keep the lab safe? 2. How has photography affected social, political, and scientific evidence of our society? 3 What are the basic operations of the classroom cameras? 4 What camera settings are necessary to take a quality photograph? 5 How is reading technical manuals different than narrative text? 6 How do you compose your shot to enhance your photo? 7 How do you organize, develop, compose, and evaluate your artwork? 8 To what extent do we need to understand these elements to create and evaluate art? 9 How do you compose your shot to enhance your photo? 10 How do you organize, develop, compose and evaluate your artwork? 11 W hat technical information is necessary to understand cameras, computers and scanners? 12 W hat technical information is necessary to image editing software? 13 How does the shutter speed, aperture and light effect images? 14 How do built-in meters contrast with automatic meters? 15 How does using available light differ from direct lighting? 16 How do matting and mounting techniques affect the longevity and quality of the photograph? 17 W hat materials can be used for displaying photographs? 18 W hat employability experiences are necessary to develop leadership and decision making skills? 19 W hat careers are available in the photography industry? 20. To what extent do we need to know safety and procedures to keep a lab safe? 20 How has photography affected society?
21 W ho were major players that affected change in society through photography? 22 W hat advantages does total knowledge of camera operations provide? 23 W hat advantages are there in different types of formats, lenses, etc.? 24 W hat are the principles of design and how do they affect visual design? 25 W hat do the principles of design look like in a photograph? 26 W hat process does the artist use to evaluate art? 27 W hat are characteristics of art? 28 How do you critique a photographic presentation/display? 29 How can proficiency in editing techniques enhance photographs and workflow? 30 W hy is it necessary to have ethics in photography? 31 W hat can be conveyed in a photograph using different lighting styles? 32 W hat are the different lighting techniques? 33 How do you meter light for photographic situations? 34 W hat personal skills are needed to be successful in a career? 35 W hy is it important to conduct business in a professional manner? Enduring Understandings for Course: WA State EALRS. Component 1.1 : Safety and Procedures Foundation Components 1.1.1 Understand and demonstrate safe practices and technology procedures The student will analyze the complex responsibilities of the leader and follower and demonstrate the ability to both lead and follow (Leadership) Component 2.1: History Foundation Components 2.1.1 Identify significant discoveries, developments, and inventions in the history of photography 2.1.2 Identifies specific attributes of artworks that shape culture and history (VA 4.4) 2.1.3 Understand the chronology of the development and popularization of photography. 2.1.4 Develops work using a creative process independently (VA 2.1) 2.1.5 Understand the significance of early documentary photography and its social, political, and scientific impact. (VA 1.3, 4.4) Component: 3.1 Basic Camera Operations 3.1.1 Understand the basic principles of how to operate either a manual or automatic camera. 3.1.2 Understand the basic guidelines for making successful photographs. 3.2.1 Understand manual and automatic focus 3.2.2 Understand the relationship between f/stop (aperture) and depth of field 3.3.1 Understand how to read and use technical manuals Component: 4.1 Composition 4.1.1 Understand and apply the principles of composition. 4.1.2 Develops and refine art skills and techniques (VA 1.2) 4.1.3 Use media for expression in 2 dimension and illusion of 3 dimensions (VA 1.2) 4.1.4 Uses additive and subtractive techniques (VA 1.2) 4.2.1 Applies a creative process in the arts (Frame VA 2.1) 4.2.2 The student will demonstrate oral, interpersonal, written, and electronic communication and presentation skills and understand how to apply those skills (Leadership) 4.2.3 Understand art concepts and vocabulary Elements: line, shape, form, value, texture, space, color (VA 1.1) 4.2.4 Analyzes and interpret works of visual art using arts concepts and vocabulary (VA 1.1.1) 4.2.5 Identify and demonstrate the use of art elements for expressive purposes Component: 5.1 Image Capture
5.1.1 Understand the composition of a digital image and the factors that affect its quality and file size 5.1.2 Understand how digital images are transferred to a computer for storage and manipulation with software 5.1.3 Make adjustments for contrast, color balance and exposure using a digital camera (VA 1.2) 5.1.4 Understand the basic differences between various digital cameras on the market and weigh the relative advantages and disadvantages, conveniences and costs, associated with their use Component: 6.1 Software Editing 6.1.1 Understand the ethics of altering images. (Frame VA 1.4) 6.1.2 Control image quality using color control, and other darkroom and/or digital techniques (VA 3.3) Component: 7.1: Exposure 7.1.1 Understand the relationship between the shutter and light 7.1.2 Understand how to convey motion in a still photograph 7.1.3 Understand how to use shutter speed and aperture to control exposure 7.1.4 Understand how the aperture of the camera works in relation to light 7.1.5 Understand the concept of depth of field and how to control it 7.1.6 Understand the trade off between aperture and shutter choice 7.1.7 Uses arts to express and present ideas and feelings (VA 3.1) Demonstrates and analyze the connections among the arts disciplines (VA 4.1) 7.2.1 Understand how to use built-in exposure meters work 7.2.2 Understand how automatic exposure systems operate 7.2.3 The student will apply decision-making skills and analyze those decisions based upon outcomes Component: 8.1: Lighting 8.1.1 Understand the basic concepts of degree of diffusion and direction of light 8.1.2 Shoot effectively with available light and flash Component 10.2 Employability Components 10.2.1 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources to be productive (1.1) 10.2.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to acquire and use information. (1.2) 10.2.4 The student will demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of technologies, identify or solve problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies (1.4) 10.3.1 Students will be aware of the many jobs and careers in the photography industry and the requirements and skills needed to get those jobs Component 11.1 : Safety and Procedures Foundation Component 11.1.1 Students will be able to understand and demonstrate safe practices and procedures 11.1.2 Comply with lab, equipment, studio and location safety rules and procedures 11.1.3 Know and comply with safety rules for working with photographic chemicals Component 12.1: History Foundation Component 12.1.1 Identify the historically important figures and sponsoring individuals and agencies. (Frame VA 1.3) 12.1.2 Distinguish between various movements, styles, and trends in the history of photography. (Frame VA 1.3, 1.4) 12.1.3 Identify the work of major photographers of the 19th and 20th centuries. (Frame VA 1.3) Component: 13.1 Advanced Features 13.1.1 Identify different camera formats and their disadvantages and disadvantages. 13.1.2 Identify special purpose cameras. 13.1.3 Understand the differences between normal-focal length for digital camera lenses and traditional
camera lenses. Component 14.1: Principles of Design / Organization (Visual Arts 1.1.2) 14.1.1 Analyzes and interprets works of visual art using arts concepts and vocabulary: balance, emphasis/dominance, proportion, movement/rhythm, repetition/pattern, variety, harmony, unity (Frame VA 1.1.2, 2.3) Component 15.1: Performance/Critique 15.1.1 Independently applies a performance process in the arts (Visual Arts 2.2): Foundation Component F 4.2 15.2.1 Applies a responding process to an arts presentation independently (Visual Arts 2.3 15.2.2 Applies previously learned arts concepts, vocabulary, skills, and techniques through a responding process Component: 16.1 Advanced Editing Techniques 16.1.1 Understand work with histograms to create better images 16.1.2 Understand color management 16.2.1 Understand business ethics. (Frame VA 4.5) 16.2.2 Understand legal practices such as copyright, work for hire, and royalties. (Frame VA 4.5) 16.2.3 General understanding of media literacy. (Frame VA 4.5) Component: 17.1 Lighting Equipment 17.1.1 Identify a variety of lighting equipment including lights, diffusers and reflectors, supports for lighting devices, and understand their uses. 17.1.2 Understand the purposes for using more than one lighting device, and how to position fill lights to achieve certain effects, such as studio, on camera, existing, supplemental, (reflectors, etc). 17.1.3 Identify a variety of flash units, flash meters, and flash accessories, and understand how they are used. 17.1.4 Arrange lightening for portraits and reflective objects, and to enhance the appearance of textured surfaces. 17.1.5 Understand the theory of light: and qualities of light such as electromagnetic spectrum, variances, reflectance, and physical properties of light 17.1.6 Analyze scientific theories for logic, consistency, historical and current evidence, limitations, and capacity to be investigate and modified (W Science 2.2.1) 17.2.1 Understand how to meter different scenes. 17.2.2 Be able to deal with hard-to-meter scenes. Component: 18.1: Careers 18.1.1 Students will be aware of the many jobs and careers in the photography industry and the requirements and skills needed to get those jobs. (Frame VA 4.2) 18.1.2 Be aware of portfolios strategies that are audience specific. (Frame VA 1.5) 18.1.3 Create a portfolio of work. (Frame VA 1.4) 18.1.4 Be aware of portfolio strategies that are audience specific (Frame VA 1.4) Component: 18.2: Finishing 18.2.1 Identify the equipment and supplies used in matting and mounting photographs 18.2.2 Understand how the use of different mats will impact the appearance and longevity of your photographs 18.2.2 Cut and produce mats in a number of styles Component 18.3 Leadership Foundation Components 18.3.1 The student will identify characteristics of industry and civic leaders to understand why they are considered leaders
18.3.2 The student will be involved in activities that require applying theory, problem-solving, and using critical and creative thinking skills while understanding outcomes of related decisions 18.3.3 The student will demonstrate self-advocacy skills by achieving planned, individual goals 18.3.4 The student will conduct themselves in a professional manner in all classroom related activities 18.4.1 1.1 The student will demonstrate the ability to identify, organize, plan, and allocate resources. This means that the student is able to demonstrate allocating time, money, materials, space, and staff 18.4.2 1.2 The student will demonstrate the ability to acquire and use information in a family, community, business and industry settings. This means that the student can acquire and evaluate data, organize and maintain files, interpret and communicate, and use computers to process information 18.4.2 1.3 The student will demonstrate an understanding of complex inter-relationships (systems). This means that the student understands social, organizational, and technological systems; they can monitor and correct performance; and they can design or improve systems. 18.4.3 1.4 The student will demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of technologies, identify or solve problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies. This means that the student can select equipment and tools, apply technology to specific tasks, and maintain and troubleshoot equipment Understandings: See above under: Enduring Understandings for Course Essential Questions: Essential Understandings How does the camera force you to see the world differently? How does composition influence your photographs? How does incorporating the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design help with creating powerful photographs? How does image editing software help to enhance the appearance of your photographs? Students will understand that digital photography is more than documenting life through snapshots. They will see that digital photography is a platform for conveying artistic creativity. Students will understand that history and the future of photography revolve around the basic principles outlined in the Elements of Art and Principles of Design. Students will understand that preserving the integrity of a photograph is possible through digital photography and image editing software. Evidence of Assessment What evidence will be collected to determine whether or not the understandings have been developed, the knowledge and skill attained, and the state standards met? [Anchor the work in performance tasks that involve application, supplemented as needed by prompted work, quizzes, observations, etc.] Performance Tasks: Academic Integrity : It is the responsibility of the student to uphold the highest in academic integrity. Students in this course will be expected to comply with the official Spokane District 81 Policy regarding Academic Integrity. It is the assumption of the instructor that all work is done by the student. District Computer/Network Usage: Careful and ethical use of computing resources is the responsibility of every user. Students will be held to a stand of accountability for how they use computers. The official District Acceptable Use Policy is found here (PDF). Other Evidence (self-assessments, observations, work samples, quizzes, tests and so on): Students will complete assignments, quizzes, and critique work with each other as evidence of
student learning.
Types of Learning Activities Direct Instruction Indirect Instruction Structured Problem- Overview based Mini _Case Studies presentation _Inquiry Drill & Practice Reflective Demonstrations Practice Other (List) Project Paper Concept Mapping Other (List) Learning Activities: Experiential Learning Virt. Field Trip Experiments Simulations Games Field Observ. _Role-playing Model Bldg. Surveys Other (List) Independent Interactive Study Instruction Essays Selfpaced computer Journals Learning Logs Reports Directed Study Research Projects Other (List) Discussion Debates _Role Playing Panels Peer Partner Learning Project team Laboratory Groups Think, Pair, Share Cooperative Learning Tutorial Groups 1 st Semester Digital Photography Learning Activities Week 1 Getting Started Get logged into Blackboard Check announcements Complete Orientation Unit Take quiz Week 2 Safety Unit Complete Orientation Unit Complete assignment 1.1 Complete unit quiz 1 Week 3 Camera Anatomy Post assignment on the Discussion Board Week 4 First Shooting Assignment Check announcements On Blackboard Complete assignment 3.1 Complete assignment 3.2 Complete assignment 3.3 Week 5 Continue Shooting Assignment Complete assignment 3.4 Week 6 Continue Unit 2 Overview of Functions Assignment on the Discussion Board Week 7 Continue Unit 4 Begin using Gimb/photoshop Turn in Flowers assignment 4.8 Begin shooting for Aperture assignment
Week 8 Unit 4 Quiz Take Unit 4 quiz Begin shooting Shutter assignment Week 9 Shutter Assignment Finish Shutter assignment Week 10 Composition Assignment Complete assignment 5.5 Week 11 Unit 5 Complete unit 5 shooting assignment Complete unit 5 quiz Week 12 History of Photography Complete written assignment Week 13 Continue History of Photography Complete Historical Billboard assignment Week 14 Lighting Unit Complete assignment 7.5 Week 15 Continue Lighting Unit Finish assignment 7.7 Week 16 Semester Final Complete Unit 8 Complete Semester Final Week 17 Complete Semester Final Finish all uncompleted work 2 nd Semester Digital Photography Learning Activities Week 1 Getting Started Get logged into Blackboard Check announcements Begin Introduction Unit Begin Unit 9 Week 2 Continue Continue Introduction Unit Continue Unit 9 Week 3 Continue
Continue Introduction Unit Continue Unit 9 Week 4 Unit 10 Check announcements On Blackboard Start Unit 10 Complete 10.1 Week 5 Continue Unit 10 Complete 10.5 Begin shooting assignment Prepare for the quiz Week 6 Continue Unit 10 Complete Unit 10 shooting assignment Complete quiz Week 7 Historical Photographers Begin work on your historical photographer presentation Complete assignment 11.2 Week 8 Continue Historical Photographers Complete PowerPoint presentations Week 9 Continue Historical Photographers Complete historical photographer write-up Begin work on Recreation assignment Week 10 Complete Historical Photographers Complete high quality recreations Week 11 Quiz Complete Unit quiz Week 12 Exposure Complete Long Exposure assignment Week 13 Principles of Design Complete assignment 13.2 Complete assignment 13.6 Week 14 Continue Principles of Design Begin Principles of Design shooting assignment Week 15 Portrait Photography Finish 15.1 Week 16 Continue Portrait Photography
Finish Portrait assignment Complete ALL missing work! Week 17 Complete ALL missing work! Adapted from Understanding by Design Template available online and the Understanding by Design: Professional Development Workbook. References: Wiggins, G., & McTighe, J. (n.d.). Understanding by Design Exchange. Retrieved November 2, 2004 from http://www.ubdexchange.org/ W iggins, G., & McTighe, J. (2004). Understanding by design: Professional development workbook. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.)