PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography I (PHOT 201)
This introductory photography course is designed for students interested in developing a photographic body of work. The course is perfect for students who have no previous photography experience or as a refresher course for those who may have worked with photography in the past and are looking to revisit the basics of photography. Class time will be spent reviewing camera operation, flash techniques, basic lighting set-ups and post-production solutions (including Photoshop, digital printing, developing film and presentation methods). Critiques, individual meetings and slide presentations will ground students’ photo projects amongst contemporary photography practices and provide technical and creative resources. Students will be encouraged to explore both traditional (film-based) and digital photography any may choose to work either way. Note: For students doing black & white film processing there will be a small chemical fee.
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Sep 11 - Dec 4, 2012
Tara Nicholson
Tuition: $395.00 (36 hrs)
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Photography II (PHOT 202)
This intermediate level class is taught with the premise that students have an understanding of the basics for photography including: exposure, depth of field and basic postproduction skills. These techniques are further developed, with a focus on history, theory and artistic concepts and strategies used by artists working in photography. Students can expect critical discussion and slide presentations to support and encourage personal development. Students will complete a course project and work toward exhibiting their work. Textbook: The Photograph as Contemporary Art by Charlotte Cotton, ISBN-13: 978-0500204016 (2nd Addition). Available at UVic Bookstore and Amazon.ca. Note: For students doing black & white film processing there will be a small chemical fee
Prerequisite: Photography I or photography experience (students may use VISA's BW darkroom or work digitally).
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Jan 08 - Apr 2, 2013
Tara Nicholson
Tuition: $395.00 (36 hrs)
Material fee: $55 to cover cost of photochemicals and paper
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Video Art I (PHOT 220)
In the course students will examine video art works, audio-visual vocabulary, and learn how to how to organize a production. Led by the instructor, Peter Sandmark, who has taught video art at UVic and is also the Executive Director of Victoria's non-profit video art centre, MediaNet, and using equipment provided by MediaNet, with technical support from MediaNet's Technical Director, Kirk Schwartz, the students will each develop, shoot and edit a short video art work. The emphasis in this course is on video as an art form.
Fridays 10am - 1pm, Sep 14 - Dec 7, 2012
Peter Sandmark
Tuition: $395.00 (36 hrs)
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Video Art II (PHOT 221)
In this advanced video course students will analyze contemporary video art works, and undertake practical exercises that will help them develop their projects. The course is led by Peter Sandmark, who has taught video art at UVic and is also the Executive Director of MediaNet, Victoria's non-profit video art centre. MediaNet will provide all the cameras and production equipment as well as post-production computers and editing software. The main goal is the production of a short video art work by each student, or a video art installation, or an internet based video art project. Prerequisite: Video Art I or previous experience and permission from the Director.
Fridays 10am - 1pm, Jan 11 - Apr 5, 2013
Peter Sandmark
Tuition: $395.00 (36 hrs)
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