ILLUS-3756

PHOTO ONE: ANALOG

Faculty: Henry Horenstein

Course Level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, 5th Year, grads

3 CREDITS

This is a basic black-and-white course in photographic technique and visualization. Students learn to use the camera, process film, and make prints, as well as to apply creative aspects of the medium. No prior experience in photography is required, but students must have their own 35mm camera with manual aperture and shutter-speed controls.

Photography is a core resource for the illustrator, but it can also function as a final medium or as a component of an image in concert with painting, drawing or 3D materials. This course will strengthen the student’s understanding of the factors which combine to make a powerful photographic image and the adjustments which permit the fusion of multiple image sources and diverse media.

Beyond technical considerations, we will explore the creation of a unique approach to engage the viewer’s attention and suggest narrative depth and expressive purpose; the aim is to penetrate the shell produced by the image glut in today’s society. Students will be encouraged to work within a theme in order to explore variations in composition and medium.

The student must have access to a camera (preferably 35mm SLR).

ESTIMATED COST OF MATERIALS: $150

REFUNDABLE EQUIPMENT DEPOSIT: $100.00