2012 Fall B - Section 091
Syllabus
Session
B Meeting Dates:
10/22/2012-12/05/2012
Tuesday
and Thursday
6:00 - 8:50 pm
Class Location:
N-327
Instructor:
Allen Cheuvront
Instructor's Class Website:
Email: allen@cheuvront.com
Phone: (352) 378-4671
Course Objectives:
This
course is intendeded to help students to attain basic photographic and,
concurrently, computer
skills required to produce digital images intended for use in your graphic design education and your career. We will meet in a lab and studio
environment where students will learn the fundamentals of digital
camera theory
and operation, a RAW workflow to "process" the images, learning to see
light, to understand composition, and how to exploit simple lighting
techniques.
Students will create
photographs using objects and will work with "models." Some images may be for use in
subsequent ad
layouts in
the co-requisite Photoshop course, where you will implement your compositions into
actual design layouts on the computer. Discuss this with your Photoshop instructor.
Requirements:
A DSLR camera with at least 6
Megapixels and Manual
Controls, lens(es), media cards, blank cd's or dvd's for project submission
Bring your camera and instruction manual to every class
If you are going into the
Multimedia Production track, you should consider a DSLR with HD Video
capabilities*
Discuss with your instructor
Optional but useful accessories:
Required Textbook:
NONEGrading Policy:
PERCENTAGE SCALE:
A=91-100 B+=89-90 B=81-88 C+=79-80 C=71-78 D+=69-70 D=61-68 F=0-60
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is required. You are expected to attend classes and lab sessions unless prevented by illness or emergency. Arrive to class on time, with the appropriate materials and work through the entire class. It is your responsibility to read and follow the course calendar available on Angel or by the syllabus given to you by your instructor. Announced changes to the course calendar, demonstrations, or general classroom critiques demand your presence; compensatory work of another kind will not be accepted in lieu of missed instruction.
Graphic design is a demanding field that emphasizes tight deadlines and superior client service; the curriculum and class structure of Graphic Design Technology reflect this reality. To prepare you for work, classes are fast-paced and intensive, often involving the creation of projects for real-world business clients. A missed class does not constitute an extension of an assignment!
Just like in the working world, there are penalties for poor performance. Technical problems and most personal problems are not considered excuses for late work.
Each unexcused absence will reduce your final grade by 7.5 percentage points.
Four unexcused absences will result in a failing grade and will place you on probation.
Five absences, excused or not, will result in a failing grade and will place you on probation.
You are late if you arrive after your name has been called when role is taken.
Each late arrival or early self-dismissal will count as a 2.5 percentage point deduction.
Being unprepared for a discussion,
critique, workday, or presentation will be considered an absence.
Excused absences will require a written note from your doctor and will be granted at the discretion of the instructor.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
If you are a student with a disability, in compliance with Santa Fe Community College policy and equal access laws, I am available to discuss appropriate academic accommodations that you may require as a student with a disability. Request for academic accommodations need to be made during the first week of the semester (except for unusual circumstances) so arrangements can be made. You must be registered with Disabilities Resource Center (DRC) in S-229 for disability verification and determination of reasonable academic accommodations.
Discrimination/Harassment Policy:
Santa Fe Community College prohibits any form of discrimination or sexual harassment among students, faculty and staff. For further information, refer to the SFCC Human Resources Policies web site.
Counseling Center Information:
If you realize that financial, emotional or other situations are adversely affecting your performance in class and your chances for success, you are encouraged to seek help through the Counseling Center in Building S, Room 254, telephone: 352-395-5508. Professional counselors are available there, and the service is free.
Academic Dishonesty Statement:
Your instructors expect that the work you submit is your own. Plagiarized work in any form will result in the failure of the project and potentially the failure of the course. The work will also be turned over to the college administration. Penalties for academic dishonesty are explained in the SFCC Student Handbook, Article IV.
Working Students:
All classes in Graphic Design Technology have rigorous deadlines and specific schedules. All Graphic Design Technology program literature indicates this fact and encourages a full time attention to course work and program outcomes. If you choose to attend our courses while working a full time or demanding job schedule, you will need to develop time management strategies to meet project deadlines and fulfill classroom expectations. There are no special accommodations made for working students.
Additional Information:
While our program does embrace design for online and mobile technologies, these media outlets can be distracting to both students and instructors during class.
Please turn all cellular phone ringtones to silent and refrain from texting.
Surfing, game playing, and social networking are not allowed during lecture or class project time unless the instructor gives permission.
Assignments from other classes should not be done during this class unless the instructor gives permission.
Grade Point Deductions of 10 points per infraction
Your grade will be calculated from the sum of seven projects, and three quizzes totaling a possible 1000 points:
7 Projects:
Project 1 100
Project 2 100
Project 3 100
Project
4 100
Project 5 100
Project 6 100
Project
7 100
Project Subtotal 700
3 Quizzes:
Each @ 50
Quizz Subtotal 150
notes 150
Total Points 1000
Note: This Syllabus is subject to change during the semester