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Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH 43215
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800-621-6407
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Digital Photography (FOTO)
FOTO 111 Black and
White Photography (A, W, SP, SU) 4 credits This course
introduces students to the basic principles of continuous-tone photography,
emphasizing a balance of technical, aesthetic, and business concerns including
composition and lighting, as well as manipulative functions, operative settings,
exposure, and focus control of cameras and enlargers. Students will also learn
to develop film and produce industry acceptable contact sheets and prints. A 35
mm SLR film camera with manual setting capabilities is needed. This course is
film-based. Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 4 hours Prerequisite: None Lab
fee: $32.00
FOTO112 Photoshop for
Photographers (A, W, SP, SU, DL) 4
credits This course familiarizes students with Photoshop and its
relationship with digital photography as a business, design, and communication
tool. The goal of this industry-based approach is to facilitate the integration
of technical ability and visual problem solving skills in order to strengthen
visual communication with the medium of digital photography. Students will need
access to a version of Photoshop that best suits their needs. Lecture: 3
hours Lab: 3 hours Prerequisite: None Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 113
Photoshop
for Photographers II (On Demand, DL)
5 credits This course introduces students to advanced
principles of Photoshop as they relate to digital image editing and digital
workflow. The goal of this course is to continue the integration of technical
ability and creative visual problem-solving skills in order to strengthen visual
communication and digital workflow skills. Students will need access to a
version of Photoshop that best suits their needs. Lecture: 5 hours
Prerequisite: FOTO 112 Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 114 Introduction
to Digital Photography (A, W, SP, SU) 4 credits
This course introduces students to the basic principles and applications of
digital photography as a medium, a skill-set, and an integral part of today’s
digital literacy needs. Topics covered include capturing images using digital
cameras while emphasizing the manipulation of camera controls, exposure,
lighting, on-and-off camera flash, essential imaging tactics, digital workflow
for photography, print, web and image storage and archival. Students are
required to have a digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR). Lecture: 3
hours – Lab: 3 hours Prerequisite: None Lab fee: $15.00
FOTO 115 Digital
Photography and Design (A, W, SU) 3 credits This course
introduces students to the basic to advanced principles of design as they relate
to digital photography as a business, design and communication tool. The goal of
this industry-based approach is to facilitate the integration of aesthetics and
technical ability and visual problem solving skills in order to strengthen
visual design and communication with the medium of digital photography. Students
are required to have a digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR). Lecture: 3
hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114 Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 116 Artistic
Photography 3 credits
This course focuses on principles and concepts of digital photography as a
conceptual-based product in the realm of art and the artist. The goal of this
qualitative approach is to facilitate the integration of aesthetics and
technical ability with visual problem solving skills in order to strengthen the
“self’ as artist and the product as art. In that “Deconstructionist Theory”
seems to center around the idea that language and meaning are often inadequate
in trying to convey the message or idea to communicate and in that the
photographer is often not recognized as “artist” it is the objective to
communicate visually and artistically, write with depth and meaning which can
help strengthen visual communication with the medium of photography.
Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114 Lab fee:
$24.00
FOTO 117
Digital
Panoramic Photography (On Demand) 3 credits This course covers
the basic and advanced principles of digital panoramic photography. Students
will learn the latest technological advances in panoramic digital photography.
Students will learn how to control exposure, focus, and white balance when
taking 5 to 30 pictures of a single scene (e.g., landscape, building, room
interior) that will be stitched together digitally in a current image-editing
software. Focus will be on visual communications of natural and urban landscapes
in the context of commercial utilization for marketing or advertising material.
Students are required to have a digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR).
Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114 Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 118 Real Estate
Photography (On Demand) 3 credits This course covers
the basic through advanced principles of digital real estate photography as it
is used for promotional flyers, brochures, magazine ads and Web sites. This
course will cover all the techniques, skills, equipment and lighting needed to
adequately document the interior and exterior of houses with minimal distortion
and maximum marketing appeal. Students are required to have a digital camera
(point and shoot or DSLR). Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114
Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 119 Digital
Infrared Photography (On Demand) 3 credits This course
introduces students to the basic principles of digital infrared photography as
it is used for contemporary wedding portraiture and landscapes for client
products, magazine ads and Web sites. This course covers all the techniques,
skills and equipment students needed to use their existing digital camera to
photograph infrared radiation. Students are required to have a digital camera
(point and shoot or DSLR). Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114
Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 120 PainterX for
Photographers 4 credits This
course is focused on the principles and applications of Painter X as it relates
to digital photography. Students will learn Painter X techniques by completing a
series of skill-based projects and quizzes. Topics covered include; digital
painting theory, image size and resolution, basic image editing control, tonal
and color correction, retouching, digital painting, sharpening, blurring,
filtering and other manipulation, as well as additional special effects
techniques related to the digital photography industry. To develop a student’s
technical ability and visual problem solving skills. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3
hours Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 121 Lightroom
for Photographers 3 credits This
course explores the importance of workflow management through the program Adobe
Photoshop Lightroom. Students will learn effective file management and
organization skills, editing and batch processing methods, the efficiency of
building personal customized templates, editing and imaging large‐scale photo
shoots, and creating presentations and web galleries, along with compiling
commercial print packages. Special attention will be paid to advanced
composition techniques and image sequencing for marketing collateral and client
proofing and presentations. This course will create a solid foundation of
Photoshop Lightroom, which in conjunction with Photoshop CS3, is essential for
streamlining the digital imaging process. Lecture: 2 hours Lab: 2 hours
Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 122
Landscape
Photography (On Demand) 3 credits This course is
designed to provide students with a firm grounding in the digital photographic
techniques and skills to create successful images of landscapes that could be
used as stock photography or marketing and promotional materials for print or
Web. Students will learn how to implement specific digital design elements and
camera angles that aid in the digital translation of the three-dimensional world
to two dimensions for display in print or on the Web. They also will explore the
technical controls of the camera, from setting the hyper-focal distance to long,
tripod-based exposures during the daytime, with reference to relevant theories
to the work of recent and contemporary landscape photographers. Students are
required to have a digital camera (point and shoot or DSLR). Lecture: 3
hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114 Lab fee: $15.00
FOTO 123
Aperture for
Photography 3 credits This
course is focused on the principles and concepts that introduce students to
Aperture. This is a powerful tool for organizing, adjusting, and distributing
your digital photographs. This course will teach students to sort, group, and
stack images just as you would on a traditional light table. Students will learn
how Aperture complements Photoshop, and discover some amazing organizing,
productivity, and presentation tools offered by Aperture that are not available
within Photoshop which can help post-production techniques within the medium of
photography. Lecture: 3 hours Lab fee: $18.00
FOTO 125 Night
Photography (On Demand) 3 credits This
course introduces students to the principles of night photography using digital
camera equipment. Students will learn effective motion control techniques,
architectural documentation, light painting, and multiple exposure techniques
commonly used in today’s commercial advertisements and promotional materials.
Students will learn how to effectively use the law of reciprocity to create
exposures that last up to a half an hour with minimal digital noise. Also
covered will be many post-production alternatives which can refine the
night-time digital capture. Students are required to have a digital camera
(point and shoot or DSLR) and a tripod. Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisite:
FOTO 111 or FOTO 114 Lab fee: $15.00
FOTO 130 Macro and
Close-Up Photography (On Demand) 3 credits
This course introduces students to all the concepts, equipment and
techniques related to macro and close-up photography as it relates to commercial
photography applications such as advertisements and promotions for both print
and Web. Students will learn the technical considerations involved in using
their DSLR to capture the smallest details. Students will implement the core
design and exposure theories in digital photography to capture the details of a
smaller world. Working with close-up filters, extension tubes and bellows,
students will achieve professional macro-photographed subjects. Students are
required to have a digital single lens camera (DSLR) and a set of close-up
filters (+1, +2, +4) or a macro lens Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisite:
FOTO 114 Lab fee: $35.00
FOTO 150
Advanced
Black and White Photography (A, W, SP, SU) 4 credits
This course focuses on advanced applied still photography with emphasis on
the technical side of exposure, development, advanced darkroom techniques, and
advanced use of a 35mm camera. This course places an emphasis on advanced
problem solving, pre-visualization and goal-based, visual communication. This
course exposes the student to more extensive use of lighting, Zone System of
exposure, development comparisons and its effect upon resulting exposure of
films and printing papers. It is required that each student have a 35mm SLR
camera with variable shutter speed and aperture as well as an incident light
meter. Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 4 hours Corequisite: FOTO 178
Prerequisite: FOTO 111 Lab fee: $28.00
FOTO 160 Color
Photography (A, W, SP, SU) 3 credits This
course is an introduction to color photography with emphasis on color theory,
exposure control, scene and shot pre-visualization and composition. Students
will examine color theory as it relates to light, the Web, and print, with a
digital camera. This reinforces the concept of pre-visualization, vigilant shot
planning, and careful exposure consideration which also will help the student
become a better digital photographer in future classes. Through reading,
practice and class discussion, students will learn elements unique to color
photography. Students are required to have a 35 mm SLR camera with manual
setting capabilities. Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114
Lab fee: $15.00
FOTO 178 Photo Lab
(A, W, SP, SU) 1 credit The
photo lab provides students currently enrolled in other photography courses the
opportunity to enhance their film processing and printing technique skills. This
course may be repeated. Lecture: 0 hours – Lab: 3 hours Corequisite:
FOTO 111 or 150 or 220 or 250 Lab fee: $28.00
FOTO 214 Advanced
Digital Photography (A, W, SP, SU) 5 credits This course
provides an in-depth look at the digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR),
advanced digital shooting techniques in different lighting conditions, and
digital workflow solutions with image editing software for taking full advantage
of the DSLR’s range of capabilities. This course focuses on high resolution JPEG
and RAW capture for photo-industry specific venues and outputs. A continuation
of aesthetic and technical camera controls will be covered. This course assumes
that the student has an understanding of basic digital photography and has
access to a DSLR camera. Lecture: 5 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114
Prerequisite: None Lab fee: $15.00
FOTO 220
Studio
Lighting (A, W, SP) 4 credits
This course has an emphasis on lighting problem solving in relation to indoor
studio lighting techniques and equipment for product photography. This course
exposes the student to more extensive use of product lighting, lighting
techniques and the Zone System of exposure with the use of digital camera
systems. This course will introduce the concepts of lighting required for basic
commercial product photography with emphasis on lighting products based upon
surface qualities and shape. Additional emphasis will be on designing sets and
advertising arrangements for print and Web. It is required that each student
have a DSLR as well as a hand-held incident light meter (analog or digital).
Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 214 Lab fee:
$28.00
FOTO 232 Industrial
Photography (On Demand) 3 credits This course
introduces students to the techniques and concerns of industrial photography.
The course focuses on the needs of industrial photographers who photograph
workers on the job, machinery, industrial layout, prominent places in an
industry, etc. These photographs are used in company publications or for ad
campaigns. Industrial photography demands knowledge of the industry as well as
its equipment. This requires the student have access to a DSLR camera. Lecture:
3 hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114 Lab fee: $18.00
FOTO 250 View Camera
Photography (SP) 4 credits This is an
advanced photography class dealing with large format photography. The student,
using college-provided 4x5 equipment, explores the techniques used in large
format film exposure, development, and printing. The emphasis is on discovering
all of the benefits associated with a view camera in various aspects of the
photographic field. Studio work outside of regular class time is required.
Lecture: 2 hours – Lab: 4 hours Corequisite: FOTO 178 Prerequisites:
FOTO 150 Lab fee: $40.00
FOTO 260 Studio
Portraiture (SP) 4 credits
The focus in this class will be upon advanced posing, lighting and background
creation of the single subject and multiple-subject portraiture.
Basic-to-advanced studio portrait lighting techniques and on-location (indoor
and outdoor) portrait lighting techniques will be covered, in addition to
on-camera flash fill techniques and portable strobe use. This course assumes
that the student has an understanding of advanced digital photography and has
access to a DSLR camera and a hand-held incident meter (analog or digital).
Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours Prerequisites: FOTO 214 Lab fee:
$40.00
FOTO 261
Environmental Portraiture 4 credits
The focus in this class will be upon basic posing, lighting and background
creation of the single subject and multiple-subject portraiture. Basic to
advanced portrait lighting techniques used on-location (both indoor and outdoor)
will be covered, in addition to on-camera flash fill techniques, and portable
strobe use. This course assumes that the student has an understanding of
advanced digital photography and has access to a DSLR camera and an external
flash unit. In this course, students will develop an advanced understanding of
problems and solutions associated with creating expressive environmental
portraits. Students will learn how to identify the assets and deficits found in
any environment including available light, environment, and background. Students
will work with light modifiers, flash-fill, and off camera flash to explore
advantages offered by each. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisites: FOTO 214 Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 265
Photojournalism (A, SP) 3 credits
This course provided an introduction to the principles and theories of
photojournalism in the digital era. FOTO 265 will increase technical
understanding of digital photography as a medium, enabling the student to
document newsworthy events with accuracy. The latest digital photographic
techniques and technology will be employed throughout and the digital work
output should be suitable for publication in newspapers, magazines, Web sites,
company publications, brochures, pamphlets, announcements, circulars, folders,
handouts, leaflets, throwaways, tracts, and digital slide-show presentations.
This course will also cover media ethics, legal issues and the evolving
technological impact of photojournalism. Student must have access to a DSLR
camera. Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisites: FOTO 214 Lab fee:
$18.00
FOTO 266
Photojournalism II (On Demand) 3 credits
This course presents advanced principles, concerns and theories of
photojournalism in the digital era. This course will increase technical
understanding of digital photography as a medium, enabling the student to
document newsworthy events with accuracy. This course provides continued
experience in shooting, digital processing, production-based projects, and
deadlines, using current digital technology paralleling the photojournalism
industry. The latest digital photographic techniques will be employed throughout
and the digital work output should be suitable for publication in a variety of
media. This course will also cover media ethics, legal issues and the evolving
technological impact of photojournalism. Students must have access to a DSLR
camera. Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisites: FOTO 265 Lab fee:
$18.00
FOTO 279 Photoshop
for Retouching 4 credits This
course is focused on the principles using Photoshop for professional retouching
as it relates to digital photography. Students will learn Photoshop retouching
techniques by completing a series of skill-based projects and quizzes that cover
basic to advanced topics of: digital imaging, image editing, tonal and color
correction, retouching – glamour, single and multiple portraits, batch
retouching, collage techniques, as well as additional special effects techniques
related to the digital photography industry. The goal of this approach is to
facilitate the integration of technical ability and visual problem solving
skills with today’s industry recognized post-production program, Photoshop, to
strengthen visual communication with the medium of photography. Lecture: 3
hours Lab: 3 hours Prerequisites: FOTO 112 Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 280 Photoshop
Layers 4 credits
This course is focused on the principles of the layers feature within Photoshop
as it relates to digital photography. Students will learn the Photoshop layer
techniques by completing a series of skill-based projects and quizzes that cover
basic to advanced topics of: digital imaging, image editing, tonal and color
correction, retouching, contrast masking, layer masks, collage techniques, as
well as additional special effects techniques related to the digital photography
industry. The goal of this approach is to facilitate the integration of
technical ability and visual problem solving skills to strengthen visual
communication with the medium of photography. Lecture: 3 hours Lab: 3 hours
Prerequisites: FOTO 112 Lab fee: $24.00
FOTO 290
Business of
Photography (SP, DL) 4 credits This course
introduces students to the business and marketing practices common in a
professional photography business or in freelance photography work. Emphasis
will be placed on developing professional objectives based upon careful
consideration of the financial, legal, organizational, promotional,
interpersonal and ethical practices particular to photography. This course is a
research and business-planning course. No camera is needed. Lecture: 4
hours Prerequisite: None Lab fee: $15.00
FOTO 292 Digital
Portfolio Development (SP) 3 credits This course
is designed for digital photography majors to gain knowledge of photography
portfolio book design and production as well as Web-hosted portfolio production
as it relates to self-promotion for future clients, job placement, or pursuit of
photo-education at a four year university. Since the course is focused on the
printed page and Web-posted portfolio to enhance the multi-medium delivery of
any visual information, its potential applications are almost limitless. This
course can provide groundwork for continued study and/or a career in digital
photography or related industries. Lecture: 3 hours Prerequisites:
FOTO 114 and FOTO 214 Lab fee: $15.00
FOTO 294 Digital
Photography Practicum 4 credits This
practicum offers an opportunity for supervised, on-the-job application of
knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom. Student must be a Digital
Photography major with GPA of a least 2.5, who has completed 12 hours in the
technology and has permission of the instructor. Lecture: 0 hours Lab: 28 hours
Prerequisites: Corequisites: FOTO 295 Lab fee: $3.00
FOTO 295
Digital
Photography Seminar 1 credit This
seminar offers an opportunity for supervised on-the-job application of knowledge
and skills acquired in the classroom. Student must be a Digital Photography
major with GPA of a least 2.5 who has completion of 12 hours in the technology
and has the instructor’s permission. Lecture: 0 hours Lab: 4 hours
Prerequisites: Corequisites: FOTO 294 Lab fee: $3.00
FOTO 297 FOTO Field
Studies (On Demand)) 1–5 credits This hands-on
course introduces students to a range of natural and man-made subjects that can
range from field trips to the local zoo to foreign lands to study the indigenous
people of the area, landscapes and architecture. Students learn ways of
visualizing and capturing outside subjects at various times of the day or year.
Course topics include studying equipment, portable digital storage devices, and
other materials necessary to create the best digital photographs in a field
environment. Students go on field trips lasting a day or several days depending
on the location and topic to be covered. Students are required to have a DSLR
and are responsible for the cost of any entrance fees, travel and lodging (if
needed) and meal expenses TBA. This course can be repeated. Lecture: 1–5
hours Prerequisite: FOTO 114 Lab fee: $20.00
FOTO 299 Special
Topics in Digital Photography (On Demand) 1–5 credits
This
course is a detailed examination of a selected topic in Digital Photography.
This course can be repeated. Lecture: 1 to 5 hours Prerequisite: TBA
Lab fee: $15.00
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