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UT Dallas Syllabus For Arts3377.001 06f Taught by Marilyn Waligore (Waligore)
UT Dallas Syllabus For Arts3377.001 06f Taught by Marilyn Waligore (Waligore)
Required Texts: Martin Evening, Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers (new edition)
Technical handout (web-based) provided by instructor. A selection of articles—placed on library
reserve/webct—by artists, critics, and art historians.
Required Materials : **Each student should have a film-based or digital camera for use in the course,
such as: a digital camera (at least 3 megapixels, with some control over aperture/shutter settings); OR a
film-based automatic (with manual override) or manual 35mm camera. 35mm film scanners are available
for student use. Students with prior experience in photography may request access to the Visual Arts
photography darkroom as needed to complete projects. Depending upon the scope of individual projects the
cost for supplies will vary—estimated at $90.00. Costs include paper for print output and storage media
such as CDs, DVDs, or external portable harddrives.
Optional Materials : Your UTD campus technology store sells educational versions of Photoshop,
included with the Adobe Creative Suite CS2 for $190—a great deal.
For students who are interested in purchasing an educational version of software such as Photoshop for
home use(for about $250), some vendors include TRC (www.gotrc.com) Journey in Carrollton
(www.JourneyEd.com) Campus Technologies (www.campustech.com) and Diskovery
(www.diskovery.com) or Creation Engine (www.creationengine.com).
quiz 10%
The quiz will test student comprehension of terminology through technical application and written
response.
class assignments (10% each) : 20%
Two assignments will provide a general framework for technical practice and for exploring issues in digital
photography—one involving the space/panorama and the other emphasizing utopia/montage.
Class assignments should be a minimum size of ten megabytes (10M), accompanied by smaller 5 megabyte
“work-in-progress” versions. TWO digital images will be required for EACH assignment, to be submitted
via webct. ONE of the two images must be PRINTED on 8.5” x 11” or larger paper for viewing
during critique.
short essay: 10%
A final essay written by the student should include a discussion of student’s working process and the
student’s reflection on the appropriateness of the working method to their concept. The length of the essay
should be two typed, double-spaced pages and submitted via webct.
midterm and final portfolios (20% each): 40%
These portfolios will be based on a separate topic or theme selected by the student with approval from the
instructor. Short proposals of a typed paragraph in length are to be submitted via webct.
The Midterm and Final Portfolios The portfolio projects must incorporate photographic imagery in a
print-based format. Each portfolio will be based on a topic or theme selected by the student, with approval
from the instructor. Proposals are to be submitted via webct. The midterm portfolio will be based in color
photography (namely straight, unaltered imagery). The final portfolio will emphasize digital montage (or
altered photographs). The final form of EACH portfolio will consist of a group of five images, at least two
of which are printed individually to 8.5” x 11” paper, or larger. The flattened Photoshop files will be
submitted for review via the server and should be a minimum size of 9-10 megabytes (10M). Files smaller
than 5 megabytes will receive a grade one full step lower (i.e. A becomes B) . These larger portfolio files
will be paired with smaller unflattened “work-in-progress” versions of the same files, the latter of
which should be about five megabytes in size.
MIDTERM & FINAL PORTFOLIOS OF STRAIGHT/ COLOR CORRECTED COLOR IMAGES:
FIVE (5) COLOR DIGITAL IMAGES, FLATTENED 10 megabyte files, AND SAVED IN ADOBE RGB
Colorspace accompanied by smaller unflattened 5 megabyte “working process” files TO BE SUBMITTED
ELECTRONICALLY VIA SERVER
TWO (2) PRINTS representative of the portfolio printed 8” x 10”, 8 1⁄2 x 11” or larger in size to be
presented during critique
FIVE (5) COLOR DIGITAL IMAGES, FLATTENED 10 megabyte files, AND SAVED IN ADOBE RGB
Colorspace accompanied by smaller unflattened 5 megabyte “working process” files TO BE SUBMITTED
ELECTRONICALLY VIA SERVER
TWO (2) PRINTS representative of the portfolio printed 8” x 10”, 8 1⁄2 x 11” or larger in size to be
presented during critique
ASSIGNMENTS:
Class assignments are designed to encourage experimentation with the photographic process and digital
montage, along with the possibilities for working with color and light.
ONE (1) PRINT representative of the assignment one printed 8” x 10”, 8 1⁄2 x 11” or larger in size to be
presented during critique
ONE (1) PRINT representative of assignment two printed 8” x 10”, 8 1⁄2 x 11” or larger in size to be
presented during critique
8/31 Digital Workflow bring digital files from 8/24 shoot—preferably on DVD
Assignment #1: in class work session
histograms, levels/curves, adjustment layers, resolution, digital workflow
Scanning demonstration: film versus digital image capture
Midterm Color Photography Portfolio Outline
Discussion of reading: Uta Barth (see URL)
Martin Evening text: histogram 134, levels 137, bit depth 164, 410, interpolation 421, 473,
camera raw 434-461; digital exposure 444-5; RGB settings 488,509; Resolution: Chapter12;
Digital Capture: Chapter 11; Darkroom Effects: Chapter 8; Basic Image Adjustments: Chapter 4;
Color Correction: Chapter 5
9/7 SHOOTING SESSION OFF CAMPUS (see map on webct)
MEET at 1:00 pm at underpass at Plano Road/south of Renner
Richardson (Spring Creek Nature Trail) check in for attendance*
(if rained out: return to classroom for a discussion on image editing)
9/14 Image Editing, Image Output
bring image scans/digital image files from shooting excursion
TOPIC: DIGITAL WORKFLOW AND IMAGE ADJUSTMENT continued
DUE:Midterm Color Portfolio Project proposal due (submit via webct)
Discussion of reading: “Layers: Looking at Photography and Photoshop” by Are
Flagan issues in contemporary photography
Martin Evening text: selections 37, rendering intents 520; print with preview 405-410,
Chapter 14; Output for Print; Color management: Chapter 13; Resolution: Chapter 12
See movies on CDROM / Martin Evening: Adobe Camera RAW (movies 9 & 10)
Martin Evening text: Chapter 16: image management; Chapter 11: digital
capture
Martin Evening text: layer sets 209-10, layer groups 279-284, path 267-270, gradients 80,
clone/heal/patch 219-235, unsharp mask: 182-184, Repair: Chapter 6; Color Correction: Chapter 5
Review of techniques with emphasis on layer masks, clipping mask, layer group: Chapter 7:
Montage techniques: image correction/ color calibration, color adjustment, unsharp mask,
gradients, layer masks, paths, cloning. value, contrast, and color adjustment, layer blending
modes, info palette
10/26 Lighting issues: before and after
Discussion of reading: Digital Sorcery / Loretta Lux
TOPIC: MASKING AND MONTAGE
See movies on CDROM / Martin Evening: 04Masking Hair, 02Vanishing Point, 01image
Warping,06 Cross Processing Techniques
See old movies folder for Paths/Draw movie.
Advanced output issues: print and film output, working with a service bureau,
spectrophotometer and printer profiles, high end archival printers, RGB vs CMYK
See movies on CDROM / Martin Evening: Calibration for Camera Raw/10
Martin Evening text: actions 636, chapter 17; Filters: Chapter 10; Layer Effects:
Chapter 9, Martin Evening text: : Lighting effects 400-401
Martin Evening text: chapter 14, chapter 13, calibration: chapter 3
11/9 Advanced output issues: print and film output, working with a service bureau,
spectrophotometer and printer profiles, high end archival printers, RGB vs CMYK
See movies on CDROM / Martin Evening: Calibration for Camera Raw/10
11/30 Final GROUP Critique: digital montage project due (last class meeting
Last Day to turn in Final Essay / Final Portfolio of montage images (not from assignments)
SUBMIT FOR EVALUATION via server: final five digital files (flattened files of 9-10 megabytes
minimum); small versions (less than five megs) of the unflattened Photoshop files of these images to
provide an example of your working processes; and the final two-page essay in digital form. Present
two prints during the critique that are representative of the portfolio.
READINGS Sign up to discuss a reading. Email your one page commentary via webct on day of group
discussion. Locate reading via webct (pdf) or via McDermott library Ejournal links ( see instructions below
and use Comet Card off-campus).
EJOURNALS….
Go to the UTD library link from the main webpage. Select Collections/eJournals ONLY.
To gain access to the journals from off-campus you will need to enter your ID number, which can
be found on your Comet Card.
Under the Journals heading select a letter of the alphabet to take you to the journal needed, which
is in UTD’s collection (for example: A).
Select the link for the specified journal (for example: Art in America).
Be sure to select the link for current issues.
Select the “Search within this publication” link on the right side of the webpage.
In the second line of the FIND dialogue box, enter the title of the article and the appropriate
pulldown menu to initiate your search.(for example: “Adams and Stieglitz: A Friendship” ; and
select TI Title)
Click on the PDF icon to download the PDF Full Text of the article for electronic review or
printing. In some cases you can also view the HTML version of the article.
You will need the Adobe Acrobat plug-in to view the PDF version of the article, which can be obtained
from http://www.adobe.com
NO color laser prints or print output on low quality, light weight “typing” or Xerox paper. Look for a
paper stock that is about 50 lb weight! Use Epson paper when using the Epson printers in the digital lab.
Film Output: higher resolution: usually 1000 pixels per inch and up
slides, negatives (black and white/color), 35mm or large format, LVT (high resolution)
FOR STUDENTS WORKING WITH FILM
Color negative film: about 8 -12 rolls 24 or 36 exposure see links on CD-ROM
100 or 200 ISO-outdoors ISO 400-indoors ISO 800-low light and evening
Have film processed at a lab and request PROCESS ONLY and sleeve.
Processing cost varies from $2.00 per roll to $4.00 per roll depending upon the lab.
Canned Air to dust negatives prior to scanning and/or printing or Dusting Brush: (soft, round camel hair
brush )
Negative Preservers: Print File or Vue All 35-7B package of 25
binder or box for storage of negatives
Kodak Supra 8x10 color paper for contact sheets
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