Wednesday 6/25
Introduction
Syllabus
Discussion of the parameters of the course
Intro to the Genius of Photography
Video1
Thursday 6/26
Create a Camera Obscura
Video 2 & 3
Weekend Homework:
Research: "How to Build a Pinhole Camera"
Bring in Directions and a build list for the camera of your choice!
(Start easy if you are not an experienced object maker. They can be a created simply with a shoebox and tape or they can be complex as you are willing to make them.)
Bring any materials that you will need.
I have cardboard, tape and black spray-paint.
Weekend Netflix Screening
Watch: The Woodmans
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Week 1
Monday 7/1
Ann Hamilton Video
Video #4
Scavenge Available Materials for Pinholes
Build Pinholes
Demo:
How to shoot with Pinholes and Developing Litho Film.
Tuesday 7/2
Make any modifications to perfect the Pinhole.
Shoot & Print!
Wednesday 7/3
Shoot with Pinholes and Print.
Thursday 7/4
Happy 4th of July!
No Class. Labs will be available over the weekend for working.
Weekend Homework:
1. Research Artist of Choice & Prepare 15 minute Presentation:
You may create a Powerpoint or use Prezi.com. Bring in on a thumbdrive. You will give your presentation from my computer/projector.
2. Make at least FIVE contact prints from your Pinhole Litho negatives.
3. Screen Sally Mann: What Remains
Ann Hamilton Video
Video #4
Scavenge Available Materials for Pinholes
Build Pinholes
Demo:
How to shoot with Pinholes and Developing Litho Film.
Tuesday 7/2
Make any modifications to perfect the Pinhole.
Shoot & Print!
Wednesday 7/3
Shoot with Pinholes and Print.
Thursday 7/4
Happy 4th of July!
No Class. Labs will be available over the weekend for working.
Weekend Homework:
1. Research Artist of Choice & Prepare 15 minute Presentation:
You may create a Powerpoint or use Prezi.com. Bring in on a thumbdrive. You will give your presentation from my computer/projector.
2. Make at least FIVE contact prints from your Pinhole Litho negatives.
3. Screen Sally Mann: What Remains
Week 2
Monday 7/8
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Informal Crit of Pinhole Photographs (Five Contact Prints Due)
Artist Presentations Due
Intro to Project 1:
The Holga:
Medium Format Prints
Create five Perfect Prints (8x10 or smaller) focusing on the square image, exquisite lighting & square composition. Subject matter is open.
Tuesday 7/9
Workshop Day//Light Lab Demo & Mobil Light Kit Demo
Shoot Day (Holga & Rolicord)
Wednesday 7/10
Shoot and Lab Day
Thursday 7/11
Lab Day
Weekend Homework:
Watch: Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Informal Crit of Pinhole Photographs (Five Contact Prints Due)
Artist Presentations Due
Intro to Project 1:
The Holga:
Medium Format Prints
Create five Perfect Prints (8x10 or smaller) focusing on the square image, exquisite lighting & square composition. Subject matter is open.
Tuesday 7/9
Workshop Day//Light Lab Demo & Mobil Light Kit Demo
Shoot Day (Holga & Rolicord)
Wednesday 7/10
Shoot and Lab Day
Thursday 7/11
Lab Day
Weekend Homework:
Watch: Gregory Crewdson: Brief Encounters
Week 3
Monday 7/15
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Crit Day: Project 1 Due
Video #5 Part 3
Video #6
Screen Sophie Calle Video
Intro to Project 2:
Medium Format Prints
Create a SERIES of five Perfect Prints (8x10 or smaller) focusing on the medium format 4:3 ratio composition and double exposures. Subject matter is open, but the Series is the conceptual focus. Please consider all aspects of the notion of the series. Your images may be abstract, as long as we can clearly recognize the series. Try to print full frame when possible. Print on Fiber or RC.
Tuesday 7/16
Shoot Day
Beach (Holga) HOPEFULLY!
Wednesday 7/17
Lab Day
Thursday 7/18
Lab Day
Fiber Demo
Weekend Homework:
Collect Images for Transfer Workshop scheduled for next week.
Weekend Neflix Screening
Watch: Black, White + Grey: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Crit Day: Project 1 Due
Video #5 Part 3
Video #6
Screen Sophie Calle Video
Intro to Project 2:
Medium Format Prints
Create a SERIES of five Perfect Prints (8x10 or smaller) focusing on the medium format 4:3 ratio composition and double exposures. Subject matter is open, but the Series is the conceptual focus. Please consider all aspects of the notion of the series. Your images may be abstract, as long as we can clearly recognize the series. Try to print full frame when possible. Print on Fiber or RC.
Tuesday 7/16
Shoot Day
Beach (Holga) HOPEFULLY!
Wednesday 7/17
Lab Day
Thursday 7/18
Lab Day
Fiber Demo
Weekend Homework:
Collect Images for Transfer Workshop scheduled for next week.
Weekend Neflix Screening
Watch: Black, White + Grey: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
Week 4
Monday 7/22
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Project 2 Crit Day
Image Transfers
Bring old photos and images printed from computer.
Intro to Project 3:
You may shoot either Medium Format or 33MM film.
Create a Five Perfect Prints on Fiber Paper or RC Paper (8x10 or smaller)
Creative Topic: TRUTH?
Choose from the following:
Tuesday 7/23
Shoot Day
Wednesday 7/24
Lab Day
Thursday 7/25
Lab Day
Homework:
Watch these from the left side of our blog:
Catherine Opie
Wolfgang Tillmans
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Project 2 Crit Day
Image Transfers
Bring old photos and images printed from computer.
Intro to Project 3:
You may shoot either Medium Format or 33MM film.
Create a Five Perfect Prints on Fiber Paper or RC Paper (8x10 or smaller)
Creative Topic: TRUTH?
Choose from the following:
- Create a series of FALSE Self Portraits
- Create five Extreme Abstractions
- Create and Imaginary World with props, and shoot it.
- Create a series of FALSE Landscapes
- Create a series of FALSE Skylines
Tuesday 7/23
Shoot Day
Wednesday 7/24
Lab Day
Thursday 7/25
Lab Day
Homework:
Watch these from the left side of our blog:
Catherine Opie
Wolfgang Tillmans
Week 5
Monday 7/29
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Project 3 Crit Day
Intro to Final Project:
You may shoot either Pinhole Otho Film, Medium Format or 35MM film.
Create a Ten Perfect Prints on Fiber Paper or Resin Coated Paper (8x10 or smaller).
You may work in any combination of the above.
For example, you could turn in two Pinhole prints on FB Paper, a series of five square 8x8" Prints from a Holga on RC paper and a triptych comprised of 35mm 8x10" shots on RC Paper giving you a combined total of 10 prints.
Tuesday 7/30
Shoot Day Downtown if Weather Permits
Wednesday 7/31
Lab Day
Thursday 8/1
No Val
Lab Day
Discussion of Weekend Screening
Project 3 Crit Day
Intro to Final Project:
You may shoot either Pinhole Otho Film, Medium Format or 35MM film.
Create a Ten Perfect Prints on Fiber Paper or Resin Coated Paper (8x10 or smaller).
You may work in any combination of the above.
For example, you could turn in two Pinhole prints on FB Paper, a series of five square 8x8" Prints from a Holga on RC paper and a triptych comprised of 35mm 8x10" shots on RC Paper giving you a combined total of 10 prints.
Tuesday 7/30
Shoot Day Downtown if Weather Permits
Wednesday 7/31
Lab Day
Thursday 8/1
No Val
Lab Day
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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