Course Description: Collaboration: Encouraging both individual and collaborative art experiences among students, faculty, and community.

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1 Course Syllabus: Art 455B and Art 455C, Fall 2016 Mondays/Wednesdays, 2:00-4:45pm in the Photo Lab Instructor: Todd Bigelow (CSUN to be provided) Office Hours: M/W 1:00-2:00pm in Photo Lab Classroom Course Description: This course is offered with emphasis on studio lighting for practical purposes related to corporate, non-profit, commercial and editorial photography. The course will also address and emphasize the many business skills necessary to create and sustain a career as a freelance photographer. 455B. Prerequisite: Art 455A. Intermediate photography projects and techniques in studio lighting. Emphasis on lighting systems, freelance business practices and portfolio development. 6 hours lab. Art 455C. Prerequisite: Art 455B. Advanced projects and techniques in studio lighting. Emphasis on lighting systems, freelance business practices and portfolio development reflecting a strong vision and technical expertise. 6 hours lab. Art Department Program Goals Basic Skills - Developing a foundation of art knowledge, theories, skills, craft, and technologies, where ideas and concepts are communicated in writing, speaking and art making. Art Knowledge - Broadening knowledge of ancient through contemporary art and to develop an understanding of art within theoretical, cultural, and historical contexts. Critical Thinking - Analyzing, interpreting, and questioning traditional methodologies and preconceived notions of art and art making through the process of generating and solving problems. Collaboration: Encouraging both individual and collaborative art experiences among students, faculty, and community. Professional Preparation: Developing career paths for various art professions and an understanding of the demands and expectations of those areas.

2 Student Learning Outcomes in Art 455B Begin to develop a conceptually and technically cohesive studio lighting portfolio. Conceptualizing, planning and executing photographic projects. Learn to manage a variety of lighting equipment to create interesting images. Produce a portfolio that reflects your emerging vision as a photographer. Acquire an understanding of studio business practices including portfolio development, creating your web presence, social media integration, client development, copyright basics, use of model releases, licensing your images for revenue, combating infringement and more. Student Learning Outcomes in Art 455C Develop a conceptually and technically resolved studio lighting portfolio. Conceptualizing, planning and executing photographic projects. Create a portfolio that clearly reflects your technical expertise, photographic vision and style. Manage with confidence a variety of lighting equipment to create interesting images. Acquire an understanding of studio business practices including portfolio development, creating your web presence, social media integration, client development, copyright basics, use of model releases, licensing your images for revenue, combating infringement and more. Final Grades Are Calculate By The Following Points System: 1. Student Participation, Conduct & Attendance: 10 points 2. Photo Projects: 80 points 3. Business Of Photography Exams: 30 points 4. Final: 30 points 150 total points available Course grades of A, B, C and D are based on a minimum of 90%, 80%, 70% and 60%, respectively of the total number points possible. Overview & Course Requirements: 1) Student Participation, Conduct & Attendance (10 points): Regular attendance is expected and imperative. One excused absence for medical or a family emergency is allowed. Additional absences, excused or unexcused, will result in a significantly lower final grade. Arriving late, leaving early or coming to class unprepared without materials will be recorded as one-half absence. All students are expected to participate in and contribute to group discussions, lab, critique, and other classroom activities. Students must process and print their own images unless instructed otherwise. The majority of this work must be produced during class lab time.

3 Team Work, Studio Shoot Around: These will center on improving technical skills while working in a group environment. Each Shoot Around requires you to work in teams to foster the development of leadership, communication and problem solving skills while engaging in a particular learning exercise. The class will be conducted in an environment of mutual respect. You re your development is reliant on peer review and understanding that growth in the art comes at different times and in different ways from each artist. Students who violate this agreement will be asked to leave resulting in 0 credit for the days participation, conduct and attendance grades. Students must abide by the student conduct code defined by CSUN. Close-toed shoes must be worn in the studio at all times. Students coming to class with inappropriate footwear will not be allowed to work in the studio. Smoke, fire, fog, candles, and incense are not allowed in the studio! Outside models must not use, move, or help with equipment. 2) Photo Projects: (Four Projects, 20 points each, 80 total) ALL students will produce and be evaluated on four projects. Producing images are at the heartbeat of any photographer, so please have fun shooting! Students are expected to build a studio lighting photography portfolio with a specific specialization. You are encouraged to find projects that interest you as a person/artist so that you are excited to get to work. Such projects can be portrait series that are typically found in publications or used by companies, or you may shoot commercially oriented projects revolving around fashion or themes (these are only meant as examples!) 455B Students: You are required to shoot 3 of the 5 projects in class during project production periods. 455C Students: You are required to shoot 2 of the 5 projects in class during project production periods. Projects will be photographed in Manuel Mode only & recorded in RAW format. Projects not photographed in class will be photographed independently, either in the studio outside of class hours and/or on location. Each project requires a completed project proposal form (see attached) and proposal meeting with the instructor. You will be evaluated on how well you executed your proposal. Incomplete/late proposals and/or missed meetings result in a lower grade. A guide for turning in projects and a project proposal form are included in this document. Assessment and Evaluation of Projects: Students must be present in class and ON TIME to turn in class projects and assignments. Absolutely no work will be accepted via , in faculty mailboxes, or under classroom/lab/office doors.

4 Students must print their images and display them in a portfolio binder. Consider printing challenges in the CSUN photo lab and or technical challenges arising from the use of PS or LR as you plan time to execute/deliver your project since issues arising from either are not considered valid excuses for late projects. Please consider preparation time as part of your project as this is a very practical approach in the real world. Clients expect images at a particular time and you need to learn to deliver on time. Challenging yourself to forego what you already excel at while trying to learn new and creative approaches is encouraged and supported. The student is responsible for including required digital files on an appropriately labeled USB drive. Missing digital files is equal to NOT turning in the project. Late projects will be accepted up to one week after the original due date and will result in one full grade reduction; however, late final projects and final portfolios will not be accepted. Projects will be evaluated using the following criteria: Effort & Attitude (4 points): Was the student present during studio time/shoot arounds? Did the student support classmates in the execution of the project? Was the project turned in on time? Did the student fulfill the project guidelines? Did the student work give a full effort? Was the student respectful and cooperative to peers, lab technicians, and instructors during the production of the project? Technical skills (6 points): At what level did the student exhibit technical skill? Was the student successful at executing interesting lighting techniques? Aesthetics (5 points): Did the student experiment with different approaches to exposure, design, color and composition? Does the image draw an emotional reaction that goes beyond technical skills? Does the image engage the viewer visually? This category transcends just the technical skills to consider the overall appeal of the photograph to the viewer. Concept (5 points): Does the image communicate the concept as proposed by the photographer? 3) Business Of Photography Exams: (3 Exams, 10 points each, 30 total) Exams that draw on "Business of Photography" lectures will comprise a part of your grade. More importantly, understanding these practices is incredibly vital to successfully transitioning from a university student to a professional photographer. Please attend class sessions and take notes. Exams will draw 100% from lecture material. 4) Final: (30 points) A final portfolio will be required for the final exam. All students are required to attend the final exam. Recommended Photographic Supply Stores

5 B & H Photo/Video: Samyʼs Camera: 3309b S. Bristol St. Santa Ana, CA (714) Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA (310) S. FairfaxLos Angeles, CA (323) FilmTools: 1400 W Burbank Blvd Burbank, CA (818) Freestyle Photographic: 5124 Sunset Blvd.Los Angeles, CA (323) Required Materials: Digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR) that has manual focus; ISO, F-stop, and shutter speed controls; and a built-in light meter. Working batteries, UV filter and lens cap are required. Memory card for DSLR (8GB and up are recommended) Approximately 50 sheets of 8.5 x 11 inkjet compatible paper 8.5 x 11 protective print sleeves Double AA batteries USB jump drives, at least TWO 8GB+: USB drives must be labeled clearly with student s first and last names on the exterior. If the drives are not labeled, the project will not be graded, and the student will receive no credit. DEDICATE THESE DRIVES ONLY TO THIS CLASS. Drives containing your images will be turned in with assignments. A portfolio book that will hold at least x 11 images. (Keep cost down. Basic books are fine) A portable external hard drive (LaCie, WD, Seagate, etc) A handheld light meter Pocket Wizards Complete Projects Must Include The Following: 1. Original, written project proposal sheet with my signature and any notes recorded. 2. THREE prints no larger than 8.5 x 11. a. Prints should be of excellent quality. Files must be taken through a basic workflow in PS or LR.

6 b. Place prints in clear sleeves in your portfolio book containing your name. 3. A USB drive with the exterior clearly labeled with the student s first and last names. Inside the drive, the following folders must be presented as follows for ALL projects: MAIN FOLDER titled: ProjectNumber_FirstLastName Inside the Main Folder will be three folders: 1. Raw Files_ProjectNumber_FirstLastName (include all RAW, unmanipulated files from the shoot) 2. FinalImages_ProjectNumber_FirstLastName (these are your three final images that you opted to turn in for the project and printed. They have been adjusted in post production and exported at least 12 inches wide on longest side at 300 dpi & saved on highest quality as Jpegs.) 3. SetUps_ProjectNumber_FirstLastName (include an image or two of each lighting and location set-up small or medium quality Jpegs are okay) Your USB drive should look like this: Project1_JohnDoe Course Calendar Week 1 (Mandatory Attendance by All Students) Monday, August 29: Introductions Course and Syllabus Review Studio Walk Through: General Discussion on Use of Strobes/Accessories

7 Select THREE images from last semester and bring to Wednesday s class on a hard drive. Bring camera to class. Week 2 Week 3 Wednesday, August 31: General Discussion: How to Create & Submit Project Proposals Sign-up for project proposal meetings Peer review of images brought to class. Complete project proposal form Monday, Sept 5: LABOR DAY: NO CLASS. STUDIO CLOSED. Wednesday, Sept 7 (Mandatory Attendance by All Students) Project 1 Proposal Meetings Monday, Sept 12: Project 1 Production Wednesday, Sept 14: Project 1 Production Week 4 Monday, Sept 19: Project 1 Production Wednesday, Sept 21: Deadline: Project 1 Due At START of Class Class critique

8 Week 5 Monday, Sept 26: Sign-up for Project 2 Proposal Meetings Complete project proposal form Bring camera to class. Wednesday, Sept 28: Studio Shoot Around #1 Break into groups to create three photo teams. Work with soft boxes, umbrellas, Octaboxes & other soft lighting accessories to create flattering, openly lit portraits. Project 2 Proposal Meetings held during shoot around. Process and submit 3 images on drive from Studio Shoot Around #1. Due Monday. Week 6 Week 7 Monday, October 3: Due: 3 Images from Studio Shoot Around #1. Project 2 Production Wednesday, October 5: Project 2 Production Monday, October 10: Project 2 Production Wednesday, October 12: Deadline: Project 2 Due at START of Class Class critique

9 Week 8 Monday, October 17: Sign-up for Project 3 Proposal Meetings Business of Photography Exam #1 Complete project proposal form. Bring camera to class. Wednesday, October 19: Week 9 Studio Shoot Around #2 Break into groups to create three photo teams. Work with grids/strip boxes, reflectors, direct light etc, & angles such as overhead, behind, low & side light to create hard lighting portraits. Think of scary poses for Halloween style portraits. Project 3 Proposal Meetings held during shoot around. Process & submit 3 images on drive from Studio Shoot Around #2. Due Monday Monday, October 24: Due: 3 images from Studio Shoot Around #2 Project 3 Production Wednesday, October 26: Project 3 Production Week 10 Monday, October 31: Project 3 Production

10 Week 11 Wednesday, November 2: Deadline: Project 3 Due at START of Class Class critique Monday, November 7: Sign-up for Project 4 Proposal Meetings Complete project proposal form Bring camera to class Wednesday, November 9: Studio Shoot Around #3 Break into groups to create three photo teams. Work in or outside the studio with run and gun set-ups. These should be quick set-ups but still yield interesting photos. Images can be portraits, lifestyle, sports, or anything that interests you. (The artificial light can come from a speedlight, a studio strobe and/or a reflector. Choice is yours) Project 4 Proposal Meetings held during shoot around. Process & submit 3 images on drive from Studio Shoot Around #2. Due Monday Week 12 Monday, November 14: Project 4 Production Wednesday, November 16: Project 4 Production

11 Week 13 Monday, November 21: Project 4 Production Week 14 Week 15 Wednesday, Nov 23: Deadline: Project 4 Due at START of Class Monday, Nov 28: Class Critique of Project 4 Guest Lecturer (TBA) Wednesday, Nov 30: Business of Photography Exam #2 Final Portfolio Discussion Monday, Dec 5: Final Portfolio Prep & Open Studio Time Use time to work on final portfolio. Post production, shooting in studio, printing etc. Wednesday, Dec 7: Final Portfolio Prep & Open Studio Time Use time to work on final portfolio. Post production, shooting in studio, printing etc. Week 16 (Final Exams Week) Business of Photography Exam #3 FINAL PORTFOLIOS due at the start of class: critique. NO LATE PROJECTS OR PORTFOLIOS ACCEPTED!

12 Project Proposal Form Fill out and print the completed project proposal form for each project. Incomplete proposal forms will not be approved. Only approved proposal forms allow students to sign up for studio time. Incomplete/late proposals and/or missed meetings result in lower project grades. You must retain this proposal with my signature and turn in with your completed project. Name: 1) Describe the subject matter to be photographed. 2) Will this project be produced during or outside of class time? (Art 455C students are required to shoot two of the five projects during class time. Projects not photographed during class time will be photographed independently, either in the studio outside of class hours and/or on location at your discretion). 3) What aesthetic or stylistic approaches will the project use? What equipment will be used to produce the project? 4) Briefly describe the intended audience if this was to be published or used to market yourself? 5) Describe with a few one-word descriptions how you wish to convey your subjects. (Ex: adventuresome, graceful, powerful, sexy, tough, etc) 6) Do you anticipate logistical, technical or other problems in completing the project? 7) How can the instructor provide support with the production of this project?