Phot57 Photography for the Web
There are no required on-campus meetings for this class.
Contact Instructor
Andrea Massalski
email andrea@bluelinestudio.com
online office hours Tuesdays 9:00AM - 10:00AM or by arrangement
mailing address 50 Phelan Avenue, v69, San Francisco, CA 94112
Catalog Description
An exploration of techniques used to acquire, prepare, and process photographs for online use. Emphasis on image sizing, optimization and compression, and basic webpage construction leading to the production o f an online portfolio from a simple gallery to a customized website.
CANVAS Log-In Instructions
Go to https://ccsf.instructure.com
Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678
Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.
RAM ID instructions for your students (Google Doc)
Important Dates
CCSF Instructional Calendar:https://www.ccsf.edu/en/student-services/admissions-and-registration/academic-calendar.html
Course Requirements
Computer Hardware: http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Distance_Education/hwreq.htm
Computer Software:
We will use various software for this class in order to learn how to prepare images for the web and in creating a website. Photoshop, Lightroom, WordPress, Squarespace, and Photobox are some softwares that will be explored. DON'T worry, you don't have to learn all of these. We will also be using instagram and other social media apps.
Places to purchase Photoshop software for student rate approximately $20/mo or $10/mo for photo version:
http://www.collegesoftware.org
14 day free trial from Adobe: http://www.adobe.com/downloads/#j-z
Online Text
We will be using videos from lynda.com. The lynda video lessons are free with a San Francisco Library card. You do not have to live in San Francisco to get a library card but you do need to go to a library. Some other libraries may have the same offer so check with your local library.
To get a card: http://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000001201
If you already have a San Francisco Library Card you can use the lynda videos for free, here is the link that will allow you to get to the videos: https://www.lynda.com/portal/patron?org=sfpl.org
If you do not want to get a San Francisco Library card, then you will have to purchase the videos at lynda.com
On Campus Lab Access
V165 Photography Lab (Ocean Campus) & Mission Lab (Mission Campus) Hours:
Batemale Hall: http://www.ccsf.edu/en/student-services/learning-resources/acrc.html
Mission Campus lab, call Mission campus for more details
Resources
"Succeeding in Online Classes" http://www.ccsf.edu/en/educational-programs/distance-learning/succeedinginonlineclasses.html
CANVAS online classes login https://ccsf.instructure.com
Canvas Support Hotline (844) 592-2198 available 24/7
CCSF distance learning http://www.ccsf.edu/Departments/Distance_Education
Photo Department website http://www.ccsf.edu/photography
CCSF website http://www.ccsf.edu
CCSF registration https://ocean.ccsf.cc.ca.us/banr/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin