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| Photography LPC |
| PHTO 50 | Introduction to Photography | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to the history and development of photography, basic processes, various types of cameras, materials, basic shooting, processing developing, and printing of photographs. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHTO 58 | Introduction to Videography | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to the theory and practice of video production and non-linear video editing, including project production phases, time-based visual and sound design, and recording, lighting basics, camera types and camera operation, video output, working creatively in a collaborative environment, industry standards, and using an Apple computer. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHTO 64A | Artificial Light Photography | 3.00 Units | ||
| Photography using light sources selected and manipulated by the photographer, use of light sources in a controlled situation to achieve technically accurate renditions of subject matter and to make successful visual statements, and lighting techniques for product, still life, and portrait photography. Strongly Recommended: PHTO 50, PHTO 56 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHTO 67 | History of Photography | 3.00 Units | ||
| A broad chronological survey of photography from its invention to the present. Considers the medium's dual role as technology and art, addresses a multiplicity of photographic themes and purposes, and considers the intersections of photography and technology, history, art, and everyday life. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHTO 69 | Intermediate Videography | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course covers intermediate level digital video production to integrate and build upon prior video making skills. emphasis is on creative expression, improving all production values, edited quality of finished presentation, distribution of quality video piece to festivals and the web. Class is taught on the Macintosh computer platform. Recommended Course Preparation: PHTO 58 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHTO 70 | Photoshop and Lightroom | 3.00 Units | ||
| Learn to use Lightroom and Photoshop in a workflow designed for digital photographers. Learn Best practices for digital workflows, database management, non-destructive parametric editing, color management, and output to print, web, slideshows, and photo book. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, VCOM 70 may not receive credit. Strongly Recommended: PHTO 56 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| PHTO 72 | Intro. to Photojournalism | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course deals with the photographer as a journalist, focusing on theory and practice in press and publications photography, with emphasis on using the camera as a reporting and communications tool. Covered are news and feature photography and photographic essays, including composition, impact, and creativity, for newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and other mass communications media. Understanding and applying photojournalistic and basic technical and visual skills in the making of successful reportage photographs. Consideration of the work of major 20th and 21st century photojournalists. Students who have completed, or are enrolled in, JAMS 12 may not receive credit. Strongly Recommended: PHTO 50 and/or PHTO 56, and/or GDDM 53 with a minimum grade of C | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
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