Digital Photography - Greenways Academy
Syllabus
Digital Photography Course Overview This one-semester elective course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand digital photography. This course is structured into lessons and Course Activities as follows: The first lesson gives you an overview of how digital photography evolved. It describes different types of photographic media such as prints, slides, and negatives. You will also learn about commercial photography. In the next lesson, you will explore various careers in digital photography. You will learn about the basic qualification you need to apply for different digital photography courses. In the next two lessons, you will explore different types of digital cameras and lenses. You will learn about lens aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and how to produce photographs with good exposure. In the next lesson, you will learn about white balance and different types of photographic lighting. In the next lesson, you will explore the elements and principles of art and rules of composition and how you can apply them to produce good photographs. The next three lessons discuss color photography, image-manipulation techniques, and photographic special effects. In the next two lessons, you will learn how to retouch photos and restore damaged photos using photo-editing tools. The next two lessons discuss portrait photography and advertising photography. In the next lesson, you will learn how to print photos using a digital printer. In the last lesson, you will learn how to create your own photography portfolio. You will submit the Course Activity documents to your teacher, and you will grade your work in the Lesson Activities by comparing them with sample responses. Each lesson also has a multiple-choice mastery test. A multiple-choice end-of-semester test completes the course. The Course Activities (submitted to the teacher) and the Lesson Activities (self-checked) are major components of this course. They will guide your learning as you work through this course. In particular, the five Course Activities will help you identify possible career paths and the key skills required for a career in digital photography.
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Course Goals This course will help you meet the following goals: Explore various career options in digital photography. Explore various types of cameras and lenses. Learn how to produce photographs by setting an ideal exposure. Learn how to produce photographs by applying rules of composition. Learn how to store and manipulate images. Learn how to apply special effects to photographs. Learn how to retouch a photograph. Learn how to restore a damaged photograph. Learn how to create portraits and advertisements. Learn how to print photographic images. Learn how to create a photography portfolio.
Prerequisite Skills The Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications course is a prerequisite for this course. In addition, these basic skills will be helpful as you work through this course: artistic and creative thinking attention to detail
General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following: Perform basic operations with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, and with presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through email and participate in discussion boards. Take pictures using a digital camera. Scan photographs using a scanner. For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course.
Credit Value Digital Photography is a 0.5-credit course.
Course Materials stationery: mount board, tape, cardboard 2
computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent scanner digital camera printer
Course Pacing Guide This course includes 15 lessons, 5 Course Activities, 5 Course Discussions, and 5 games. The following course description and pacing guide is intended to help you stay on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class.
Day 1 day:
Activity / Plato Objective
Type
Course Orientation Review the Plato Student Orientation and Course Syllabus at the beginning of this course.
3 days: 2-4 3 days: 5-7 1 day:
History of Digital Photography
Lesson
Describe the evolution of digital photography. Careers in Digital Photography
Lesson
Explore careers in digital photography. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities of a Photographer
8 4 days 9-12 1 day:
Digital Cameras
Course Discussion Lesson
Explore various types of digital cameras. Game
Activity
4 days:
Digital Camera Lenses
Lesson
14-17
Describe how to produce photos by setting an ideal exposure.
5 days:
Evolution of Photography and Landscape Photography
13
Course Activity
18-22 4 days:
White Balance and Lighting
Lesson
23-26
Produce quality photos with appropriate lighting.
4 days:
Photographic Composition
27-30
Apply the elements and principles of art and the rules of composition while taking photos.
Lesson
3
1 day:
Photo Shoot in a Rainforest
Course Discussion
31 1 day:
Game
Activity
32 5 days:
Creating a Photographic Composition
Course Activity
33-37 3 days:
Color Photography
Lesson
38-40
Explore black-and-white and color photography.
3 days:
Storing and Manipulating Photos
41-43
Describe how to store photos and apply image-manipulation techniques.
3 days:
Photographic Special Effects
44-46
Describe how to create special effects in a photo using a digital camera and photo-editing tools.
1 day:
Game
Lesson
Lesson
Activity
47 1 day:
Color Photography Versus Black and White Photography
48 5 days:
Retouching Photos
49-53
Enhance and retouch a photo.
3 days:
Restoring Old Photos
54-56
Restore a damaged photo.
5 days:
Damaged Photos and Special Effects
Course Discussion Lesson
Lesson
Course Activity
57-61 3 days:
Portrait Photography
62-64
Produce a portrait photo.
1 day:
Game
Lesson
Activity
65 1 day:
Retouching a Model’s Photograph
Course Discussion
66 3 days:
Advertising Photography
67-69
Create an advertisement.
Lesson
4
5 days:
Creating Advertisements
Course Activity
70-74 3 days:
Printing Photos
Lesson
75-77
Describe how to print photos using a digital printer.
1 day:
Interacting with a Client
Course Discussion
78 4 days:
Photography Portfolio
79-82
Create a photography portfolio.
5 days:
Creating a Photography Portfolio
Lesson
Course Activity
83-87 1 day:
Game
Activity
88 1 day:
Course Review
89 1 day:
End of Course
Assessment
90
5
Digital Photography Course Overview This one-semester elective course is intended as a practical, hands-on guide to help you understand digital photography. This course is structured into lessons and Course Activities as follows: The first lesson gives you an overview of how digital photography evolved. It describes different types of photographic media such as prints, slides, and negatives. You will also learn about commercial photography. In the next lesson, you will explore various careers in digital photography. You will learn about the basic qualification you need to apply for different digital photography courses. In the next two lessons, you will explore different types of digital cameras and lenses. You will learn about lens aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and how to produce photographs with good exposure. In the next lesson, you will learn about white balance and different types of photographic lighting. In the next lesson, you will explore the elements and principles of art and rules of composition and how you can apply them to produce good photographs. The next three lessons discuss color photography, image-manipulation techniques, and photographic special effects. In the next two lessons, you will learn how to retouch photos and restore damaged photos using photo-editing tools. The next two lessons discuss portrait photography and advertising photography. In the next lesson, you will learn how to print photos using a digital printer. In the last lesson, you will learn how to create your own photography portfolio. You will submit the Course Activity documents to your teacher, and you will grade your work in the Lesson Activities by comparing them with sample responses. Each lesson also has a multiple-choice mastery test. A multiple-choice end-of-semester test completes the course. The Course Activities (submitted to the teacher) and the Lesson Activities (self-checked) are major components of this course. They will guide your learning as you work through this course. In particular, the five Course Activities will help you identify possible career paths and the key skills required for a career in digital photography.
1 © 2013 EDMENTUM, INC.
Course Goals This course will help you meet the following goals: Explore various career options in digital photography. Explore various types of cameras and lenses. Learn how to produce photographs by setting an ideal exposure. Learn how to produce photographs by applying rules of composition. Learn how to store and manipulate images. Learn how to apply special effects to photographs. Learn how to retouch a photograph. Learn how to restore a damaged photograph. Learn how to create portraits and advertisements. Learn how to print photographic images. Learn how to create a photography portfolio.
Prerequisite Skills The Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications course is a prerequisite for this course. In addition, these basic skills will be helpful as you work through this course: artistic and creative thinking attention to detail
General Skills To participate in this course, you should be able to do the following: Perform basic operations with word processing software, such as Microsoft Word, and with presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint. Perform online research using various search engines and library databases. Communicate through email and participate in discussion boards. Take pictures using a digital camera. Scan photographs using a scanner. For a complete list of general skills that are required for participation in online courses, refer to the Prerequisites section of the Plato Student Orientation document, found at the beginning of this course.
Credit Value Digital Photography is a 0.5-credit course.
Course Materials stationery: mount board, tape, cardboard 2
computer with Internet connection and speakers or headphones Microsoft Word or equivalent Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent scanner digital camera printer
Course Pacing Guide This course includes 15 lessons, 5 Course Activities, 5 Course Discussions, and 5 games. The following course description and pacing guide is intended to help you stay on schedule with your work. Note that your course instructor may modify the schedule to meet the specific needs of your class.
Day 1 day:
Activity / Plato Objective
Type
Course Orientation Review the Plato Student Orientation and Course Syllabus at the beginning of this course.
3 days: 2-4 3 days: 5-7 1 day:
History of Digital Photography
Lesson
Describe the evolution of digital photography. Careers in Digital Photography
Lesson
Explore careers in digital photography. Ethical and Professional Responsibilities of a Photographer
8 4 days 9-12 1 day:
Digital Cameras
Course Discussion Lesson
Explore various types of digital cameras. Game
Activity
4 days:
Digital Camera Lenses
Lesson
14-17
Describe how to produce photos by setting an ideal exposure.
5 days:
Evolution of Photography and Landscape Photography
13
Course Activity
18-22 4 days:
White Balance and Lighting
Lesson
23-26
Produce quality photos with appropriate lighting.
4 days:
Photographic Composition
27-30
Apply the elements and principles of art and the rules of composition while taking photos.
Lesson
3
1 day:
Photo Shoot in a Rainforest
Course Discussion
31 1 day:
Game
Activity
32 5 days:
Creating a Photographic Composition
Course Activity
33-37 3 days:
Color Photography
Lesson
38-40
Explore black-and-white and color photography.
3 days:
Storing and Manipulating Photos
41-43
Describe how to store photos and apply image-manipulation techniques.
3 days:
Photographic Special Effects
44-46
Describe how to create special effects in a photo using a digital camera and photo-editing tools.
1 day:
Game
Lesson
Lesson
Activity
47 1 day:
Color Photography Versus Black and White Photography
48 5 days:
Retouching Photos
49-53
Enhance and retouch a photo.
3 days:
Restoring Old Photos
54-56
Restore a damaged photo.
5 days:
Damaged Photos and Special Effects
Course Discussion Lesson
Lesson
Course Activity
57-61 3 days:
Portrait Photography
62-64
Produce a portrait photo.
1 day:
Game
Lesson
Activity
65 1 day:
Retouching a Model’s Photograph
Course Discussion
66 3 days:
Advertising Photography
67-69
Create an advertisement.
Lesson
4
5 days:
Creating Advertisements
Course Activity
70-74 3 days:
Printing Photos
Lesson
75-77
Describe how to print photos using a digital printer.
1 day:
Interacting with a Client
Course Discussion
78 4 days:
Photography Portfolio
79-82
Create a photography portfolio.
5 days:
Creating a Photography Portfolio
Lesson
Course Activity
83-87 1 day:
Game
Activity
88 1 day:
Course Review
89 1 day:
End of Course
Assessment
90
5
