A-S 305, Studio Lighting is an introductory course in lighting control in photography. This course provides a thorough background in basic techniques that students may apply to any discipline, with its primary emphasis upon the practice of the medium as a fine art. Students will receive technical instruction in types of lighting, exposure controls, lighting styles and working in a photographic lighting studio.
Concentrated painting experience stressing enlargement of formal understanding and personal expression.
This course builds upon the creative and technical lessons learned in A- S 310, Painting I. A-S 311 expands on approaches to the human form, technical painting applications and materials, and conceptual approaches. This course also introduces guided independent projects.
Students will learn the skills necessary to create screen and relief prints. Curriculum will focus on building a working knowledge of how both analog and digital stencils can be used to create editionabe images. Undertaking several projects in each medium students will explore the use of printmaking as both a fine art and graphic medium.
Students will learn the skills necessary to create Lithography and Intaglio prints. Curriculum will focus on building a working knowledge of how both analog and digital stencils can be used to create edition able images. Undertaking several projects in each medium students will explore the use of printmaking as both a fine art and graphic medium.
Students strengthen drawing skills through observation and in experimentation with process and strategy. Students gain a better understanding of design and composition in relationship to overall outcome of drawing and explore a range of drawing materials.
An introductory digital-media studio course in graphic design. Emphasis will be placed on the study of typography, illustration, and layout design, as well as the social, political, and historical impact of graphic design. Technical and theoretical issues pertinent to the field will be presented.
An intermediate level course designed to prepare students to create web pages. Emphasis is on creating functional and aesthetic web content within the current design parameters of the internet. Navigation strategies, directory structures and familiarity with networks is stressed. Nine studio hours per week.
An intermediate-level course in which students learn camera techniques, video editing, compositing, and key effects in the digital video application environment. Storyboarding, shot lists, and audio will be emphasized for all projects. Creative work may be collaborative and/or individual.
An intermediate level course that allows students to explore a variety of video, film, and sound environments. Topics may include experimental film, video installation and sculpture, documentary film, script-to- screen, sound environment, and experimental or hybrid forms. Nine studio hours per week. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credit hours when identified under a different subtitle.
