Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to digital photography using mobile technologies, free software and online platforms. The focus of the course is on developing a final portfolio that demonstrates a wide range of technical, aesthetic, stylistic, genre and conceptual approaches to digital photography, including the use of generative AI platforms and real-time rendered virtual image production. Students are encouraged to experiment and develop their own eye and approaches, while learning the fundamentals of digital image production and workflows, including output for web and print.

COURSE DETAILS:

An introduction to digital photography using a range of digital tools that is open to beginners. Students will learn comprehensive skills in camera work and image post-processing using mobile technologies, free software and online platforms. The focus of the course is on developing a final portfolio that demonstrates a wide range of technical, aesthetic, stylistic, genre and conceptual approaches to digital photography, including the use of generative AI and real-time rendered virtual image production. Virtual media technologies use scans of objects, textures, environments and other techniques to generate both photo-realistic and highly processed images. The course explores ways in which the curation of source images is an integral skill in the production of such images. Students are encouraged to experiment and develop their own eye and approaches, while learning the fundamentals of digital image production and workflows, including output for web and print.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Course Objectives

In this course students will:

• Build on the fundamentals of traditional photographic concepts and techniques

• Evaluate different digital methods for producing photographic media.

• Apply foundational and intermediate digital photography and editing skills to their creative practice

• Situate your work in relation to currents in contemporary theory and practice through reflective writing.

• Gain historical and cultural perspectives on their own artistic practice

• Define their own “eye” and artistic vision

Grading

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

There is a textbook for the course, but it is available for free as an eBook via SFU's Library portal:
Contemporary Photography and Theory: Concepts and Debates by Sally Miller 1st Edition, June 2020 Routledge.
There will also be other Canvas-based readings.
You will also use your SFU Library portal access to LinkedInLearning for various online technical tutorials.