Photography (AAS)
65 Total Credits
If you are interested in free-lance photography, newspaper photography, magazine journalism or industrial photography, MVCC's 2-year degree gives you the skills these employers are looking for.
To prepare students for employment in the photographic industry upon completion of the 2-year program.
- Students should be competent in all of the following areas:
- Black and White film processing and printing competency.
- Color printing and processing competency.
- Digital Photographic technologies including image capture and output.
- Digital software applications.
- Understanding fundamental lighting techniques.
- Large format camera techniques.
- Graduates secure employment in the photographic industry within one year.
To prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution.
- Students are accepted at 4-year school.
To prepare students to effectively communicate through oral, written, and visual methods.
- Students will participate in project critiques demonstrating the ability to discuss both their own work and the work of their peers.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to engage in analytical discourse with the instructor and peers.
- Students must competently and effectively communicate via written or oral exam for testing competencies.
- Students are expected to develop a professional portfolio or exhibition of works for public viewing.
To prepare students with the opportunity to explore their individualized artistic sensibilities and understanding of historic figures in photography.
- Students will understand the works of numerous masters from various backgrounds and cultures in photography and the Arts.
- Students will research and organize resources to broaden their understanding of the field of Photography.
- Students will produce work that reflects their cultural.
To train students to use technology effectively to collect, analyze and display data.
- Students will be able to access electronic sources effectively and efficiently to collect data.
- Students will be able to read and analyze search results and use the information contained in the results to develop effective search strategies.
- Students will successfully complete a major project using personal computer applications.
- Students will be able to safely and competently understand and operate various types of required photographic equipment.
To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.
- Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
- Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.
First Semester 16.5 Credits
This course develops the skills necessary to improve success in college. It covers general College procedures, time management and study skills, and specific student responsibilities. Collaborative projects are included. Corequisites: This course must be taken in the students first fifteen hours of study.
This course focuses on self-expressive, informative, and argumentative/persuasive writing. Emphasis is placed on the composition of clear, correct, and effective prose required in a variety of professions and occupations. Prerequisites: The required developmental reading (DS050 Developmental Reading, DS051 Essential Reading & Study Skills, or DS080 Study Reading), or SL115 ESL4: Advanced Reading, and/or writing courses (EN099 Introduction to College English or SL116 ESL4: Advanced Composition) or permission of the instructor or designee.
This course provides an understanding of principles as applied to all phases of photography. It covers instruction in photo optics, camera equipment, film and paper emulsion, photographic chemicals, filters and lens attachments, lighting, composition, and exposure control.
This course introduces the fundamental aspects of creativity,
design, and the exploration of art forms as applied to the creation and enhancement of photographic applications. It covers the sources of creativity, design principles, and the understanding and practice of art movements.
This course presents the world of art and creativity as a resource to creative thinking and problem solving. The assignments allow for the use of materials, ideas, and ways of integrating the familiar with the unfamiliar while solving problems related to photography.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Second Semester 14.5 Credits
This course encourages a deeper understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in imaginative literature and a full-length book of nonfiction. Emphasis is placed on the use and development of critical thinking and language skills. Library-oriented research is required. Prerequisites: EN101 English 1: Composition.
This course provides advanced technical skills in photography. Topics include advertising, portrait, and industrial photography. It includes the use of 35mm, 2 1/4, and view cameras. Laboratory procedures such as densitometry, studio lighting, sheet and roll film processing, and enlarging are covered. Prerequisite: PT101 Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
This course covers the techniques used to reproduce photographs for print production. Reproduction for newspaper,magazine, and bookwork is discussed.Halftones, duotones, and posterizations are produced using the vertical and horizontal process cameras.Darkroom processing and offset prepress procedures are included.
This course introduces the many and varied facets of psychology. Emphasis is on interactions of individuals in their cultural, social, and economic environments as determined by their cognitive, behavioral, and emotional experiences and training.
This course encourages work with experimental photography by exploring and exploiting photographic materials and techniques for creative ends. The mixing of photography with other media is encouraged. Printing processes once popular and now regaining interest are explored. Prerequisites: PT101 Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
This course introduces the field of computer-aided photographic imaging. It explores the aesthetic potentials of computer imaging through with software programs, including PhotoStyler, Photoshop, and Pagemaker. It provides the opportunity to develop effective skills in the use of computer-based imagery and digital media. It strikes a balance between the stimulation of creativity and the acquisition of technical knowledge.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Third Semester 16.5 Credits
This course covers the fundamentals of color photography for
those familiar with camera operation and enlarging. Theory and laboratory work are covered as well as instruction in the color head enlarger, filter selection, color photographic processes, chemical mixing, and drum processing of color prints. Film emulsions and exposure characteristics are considered. Prerequisite: PT101 Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
This course covers the concepts and techniques of advertising
and illustrative photography. It emphasizes studio work using view cameras.Topics include the advanced uses of the view camera, lighting techniques and applications, color correction, and studio techniques. Prerequisites: PT102 Photography 2, and PT103 Color Photography.
This course covers newspaper and magazine photography
through realistic assignments, critiques, and reference to accepted practices. The work of prominent photojournalists is viewed and discussed. Photographic projects are required, including a photo essay, to demonstrate skill in documenting a subject through photography. Prerequisites: PT101 Photography 1 or GC126 Basic Photography or FA214 Photography 1.
This course surveys the history of photography, beginning with
the camera obscura of the Middle Ages through the beginning of the 20th Century. It emphasizes the artistic intent and purpose of the photographer.
This course introduces the concepts of light and optics. Topics
include the historical development of optical instruments, electromagnetic spectrum, lenses and image formation, light-sensitive materials and processes, color filters, Kirlean imaging, and holography. Examples are chosen from a variety of fields, including photography, human vision, and nature.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Fourth Semester 17.5 Credits
This course provides opportunity to expand on the course offerings of the Photography program. Topics change each semester to reflect trends within the medium. Prerequisites: PT102 Photography 2 and PT103 Color Photography.
The course covers the development of professional expertise in a photographic area. Proficiency is demonstrated by producing a portfolio of work. Projects are customized by inclination and requirements, and a personal direction is encouraged. Prerequisites: PT104 Studio Techniques and PT202 Advanced Darkroom Procedures,with a minimum C average in all Photography courses.
This course covers work in industrial, educational, and commercial establishments to gain experience in the field. Locations include printers, in-house graphics facilities,magazines and newspapers, colleges, advertising agencies, and design firms. Students work under the supervision of a designated mentor and participate in classroom activities to share experiences. An interview
may be required for participation in internships. Prerequisite:
Department Head permission.
This course is a continuation of PH112 Science of Light 1 and applies scientific principles to the analysis of the materials and
processes of imaging. Topics include the historical development of color theory, color emulsions and their processing, physics of light sources, diffraction, interference, sensitometry, image evaluation, and digital image processing. Prerequisite: PH112 Science of Light 1.
This course focuses on the development of photography in the
20th Century. It explores technological innovations throughout
the 20th Century and their impact on photography. It reinforces
the premise that photography is a vital means of communication in the field of visual communications. It covers the interdisciplinary nature of 20th Century photography, and how it lends itself well to science, art, and communications.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Prerequisite
- High School math 1 or its equivalent.
- Student should own their own 35mm camera.
- We will accept you at your current level of readiness and provide opportunities for you to be successful at the
college.
