CLASSES THAT I HAVE BEEN TAKING AT

PHOTO 1
INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOGRAPHY
Teacher: Craig Mohr
This non-laboratory course is an introduction to photography including camera techniques and artistic considerations. Using 35mm format and natural light, students shoot exclusively slide films for specific assignments emphasizing exposure, depth-of-field, composition, and image quality. A 35mm camera with manual capabilities focus is required.

PHOTO 2
BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY LAB TECHNIQUES
Teacher: Steven Moulton
This introductory lab course prepares students for general specialization in photography. Black and white exposure techniques, development controls, printing techniques, and film exposures are included. Specific shooting and printing assignments explore a variety of natural light situations and shooting challenges. Weekly lectures support practical supervised laboratory periods.

PHOTO 11
COLOR TRANSPARENCY PHOTOGRAPHY
Teacher: John Thawley
This intermediate course in color transparency photography emphasizes more sophisticated exposure techniques, special photographic effects, creative use of films and understanding of different emulsion types, and specific commercial applications of small format photography. Students will work with audiovisual presentations, portfolio presentation of 35mm slides, and a wide variety of photographic challenges including filters, electronic flash techniques, and use of available light.

PHOTO 50
BASIC COLOR PRINTING
Teacher: Marissa Lopez
This course provides an introduction to color printing from negative materials. Students will produce “C” prints from a variety of color films using Dichromic enlargers, Ektaprint chemistry, and a roller transport machine processor. Simple problems, such as color balance, exposure choices, paper surfaces, and enlargement are addressed.

PHOTO 39
BEGINNING PHOTOSHOP

Teacher: Ed Freeman
This course is an introduction to digital imaging on the computer for photography majors using Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn how to manipulate and enhance digital images, including scanning and retouching for output to a variety of media.

PHOTO 4
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Teacher: Blue Fier
This professional course covers theory and practical applications of portrait photography. Assignments and lecture material emphasize lighting ratios, shadow placement, pose, camera angle, and characterization. Studio work with traditional tungsten light sources is stressed as well as use of natural light situations.

PHOTO 44
BUILDING WEB SITES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS

Teacher: Ellie Zenhari
Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady are currently used in the class. Students will use a variety of software to create a personal web site for the purpose of electronic display of an online portfolio. Course concentrates on the use of the photographic image on the World Wide Web.

PHOTO 13
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY

Teacher: Gerard Burkhart
This survey course in basic news photography is designed for journalism majors and students interested in being published in magazines and newspapers. Students learn basic camera and storytelling techniques, photo composition, and picture layout principles.

PHOTO 88A
INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN PHOTOGRAPHY

Teacher: Sean Mc Donald

PHOTO 14
PHOTO FOR PUBLICATION
--- 2 semesters working for the School Newspaper, The Corsair

Teacher: Gerard Burkhart
This advanced course provides an in-depth study of photojournalism with an emphasis on creation of photo story ideas, photo essays and feature photos for publication. Photo editing and layout for newspapers, magazines, and online publishing will be covered. Students will comprise the staff of the campus newspaper, The Corsair, and online publications.

PHOTO 60
BUSINESS PRACTICES

Teacher: Bob Ware
This lecture course examines the necessary steps that a photographer must take to start a commercial photography business. Relevant local, state and federal regulatory and taxing agencies and application forms, professional support services, general ledger accounts setup pertinent to photography, photographic business insurance needs, and employer obligations are discussed. Students will learn how to create a simple business plan applicable to photographic ventures. The course also examines issues of sound financial practices specific to profitability in commercial photography, paying particular attention to matters of copyright and image licensing, calculating cost of doing business, strategies for pricing image usage, and negotiating job fees.

PHOTO 5
DIGITAL PRINTING
--- Adobe Lightroom

Teacher: Ford Lowcock
An introduction to digital camera exposure methods in various lighting conditions, image processing, basic color theory and printing techniques for both color and black & white imagery. Student may be required to use outside commercial lab services. Students must furnish an approved digital camera with removable lenses (DSLR) and capable of capturing in the Camera Raw format, an approved printer, a computer and class used image asset management software.

ET 14
WEB DESIGN I - Adobe Dreamweaver
Teacher: James Reilly
This computer-based course is focused on the design and implementation of successful web site design, web graphics and audio, HTML, dynamic HTML, and authoring tools. Design issues such as effective communication, technical constraints, typography, navigation, and information architecture will be addressed. Students will design and implement web sites that can be included in their portfolios.

ET 34
WEB ANIMATION - Flash 1
Teacher: Liz King
This class focuses on all aspects of web animation, giving special attention to characters and graphics, as well as interactivity and light programming. Students learn the tricks of controlling file size, special approaches for importing and creating animation, and all other production techniques needed for building complete web animation projects.

ET 36
WEB ANIMATION II
- Flash 2
Teacher: Geoff Kaman
This course focuses on advanced techniques in Flash, a vector-based graphic and animation package that creates advanced web-based applications that include scripted behaviors and interactions. Students learn advanced techniques for interactive scripting, web interface design, advanced visuals, games and motions graphics. Techniques for communicating between interactive application and the browser and/or server are also covered, The goal of this course is to provide professional level skills for web animation and interface development. Students will create a large final project incorporating advanced techniques discussed in the course.

GR DES 38
DIGITAL ILLUSTRATION 1 - Adobe Illustrator
Teacher: Don Gerds
This course is designed for students interested in the computer as a beginning illustration tool. The course covers how to use a digital computer drawing application. Students will create, draw, layer, and edit shapes and objects on the computer. This class is taught on Macintosh computers.

PRO CR 12
EMERGENCY CARE AND WATER SAFETY - Lifeguard
Teacher: Louis Emile
This course deals with preventing accidents, caring for common injuries, and emergency procedures at the scene of accidents or sudden illness. The instruction will include the practice of American Red Cross senior life saving, water safety, lifeguard training, community first aid, and CPR. Successful completion of course requirements leads to American National Red Cross advanced first aid and personal safety, community CPR, and Water Safety Instructor certificates