ARTS 624
Black-and-White Photography: Art and Technique

J. Seeley and Sasha Rudensky           

Course Schedule
CLASS 1 Introduction: Class Structure, Expectations, Syllabus, Materials
Pinhole Demonstration, Darkroom Tour
Critique: Pre-Existing work

Assignment: Roll #1

CLASS 2 Exposure Review, Reel Loading, Film Development (Theory)
Discussion: What and how do I shoot?
J. and Sasha's Work

Assignment: Roll #2

CLASS 3 Demonstration: Making contact proofs and prings
Reading Negatives
LAB (10:30-1:30)

Assignment: Roll #3

CLASS 4 Technical Critique: Face Shot
Reading Prints, Burning and Dodging
LAB

Assignment: Roll #4 and #5: 1 Print (work)

CLASS 5 Brief Tech Critique: Work Print
Seeing as the Camera Sees - Visualization
LAB

Assignment: Roll #6, 1 Final Print

CLASS 6 Critique
LAB

Assignment: Roll #7 and #8, 1 Final Print

CLASS 7 Night Shooting
Multiple-Exposure Techniques
Critique
LAB

Assignment: Roll #9, 1 Final Print

CLASS 8 Photographic Design
Critique
LAB

Assignment: Roll #10, 1 Final Print

CLASS 9 Shooting Field Trip (TENTATIVE)

Assignment: Roll #11 and #12, 1 Final Print

CLASS 10 Critique
LAB

Assignment: Roll #13, 1 Final Print

CLASS 11 Individual conferences with students
Extended lab hours

Assignments: Finish Portfolio, 8 Final Prints

CLASS 12 FINAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW