Syllabus

Photography 1

Prerequisite – Foundations of Art

Recovery Fee - $30.00

Teacher – Mr. John Cazort

johncazort@mail.ozark.k12.mo.us

Course Overview

Emphasis will be on the proper use, care, and function of photographic equipment and picture taking techniques. Students will learn the operations of Canon and Nikon digital slr cameras and digital manipulation in Adobe Photoshop.

Projects include:

1 picture using Perspective (Birds eye or Bugs eye)

1 picture using Shutter Speed (Motion Blur, Stop Motion, or Panning)

1 picture using Aperture (High or low Depth of Field)

1 picture using Levels

1 picture using Curves

Shadows

Reflections

Landscape

Architecture

Texture

Close Up

Still Life

Multiple Image Collage

Colorized Photo

5 Images using filters

5 additional photographs of your choice

2 Artist research

You will include the Images in a ppt with a written explanation-critique of the photograph. 

          

ART GRADING PROCEDURE

 It is our belief that a student's progress will develop best in a safe environment where students can develop a good work ethic and help each other in a constructive cooperative manner. We encourage you to participate in your child’s education. If you have any questions regarding any of these procedures you can contact us through the high school office at Phone: 1-417-582-5901

We grade on a total points possible system. The points are acquired through the successful assessment of the criteria listed below.

Work Ethic (Foundations: 50% Intermediate/Advanced: 20%)

√ Time √ Class contribution, group criticisms, and interaction √ Maintenance √ Safety

Physically being there: If, for any reason, a student is not present during a class period they will lose their points. Work can be made-up.

Mentally being there: Students can be losing up to all of their work ethic points through violations of the classroom procedures/rules.

(Work Ethic points will be assessed every session and computed every two weeks.)

Process (Foundations: 25% Intermediate/Advanced: 40%)

√ Planning √ written critique/Narrative/Tests/Quizzes √ Journal work

√ Additional Criteria, (i.e. specific instructions, techniques, concepts, and etc.)

Image (Product/Performance) (Foundations: 25% Intermediate/Advanced: 40%)

√ Concept √ Composition √ Craftsmanship √ Completion

Exhibition of work is required in all production classes.

(Product/Process will be assessed at the end of each unit of study)