Austin Community College
Fall 2010 - OPEN COURSES
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Updated: 11/29/2011 14:21:45
PHOTOGRAPHY
Students MUST furnish a digital camera capable of capturing in the RAW format. Students planning to continue in program beyond 1311 should invest in a digital camera with interchangeable lenses. Classes require outside of class assignments. Prerequisites and Corequisites enforced.
16 Week Session August 23 - December 12
PHTC 1311 Fundamentals of Photography
{Beginning Digital Photo Class} Students MUST furnish a digital camera capable of capturing in the RAW format with some manual controls.If you are planning to continue in the program beyond 1311 you should invest in a digital camera with interchangable lenses. Must be taken with PHTC 1400-Photo Digital Imaging I.
B+ [7/12] 19160 Lec 010 NRG 3102 F 9:00am - 3:00pm OH Hampton, Barbara
B+ [10/12] 19153 Lec 001 NRG 3102 MW 8:00am - 11:00am OH Watts-Martinez, Kathryn
B+ [10/12] 19154 Lec 002 NRG 3102 MW 11:30am - 2:30pm OH Jones, H.
B+ [10/12] 19155 Lec 004 NRG 3102 MW 3:00pm - 6:00pm OH Beach, Julie
B+ [8/12] 19161 Lec 015 NRG 3102 S 9:00am - 3:00pm OH Beach, Julie
B+ [9/12] 19156 Lec 005 NRG 3102 TTh 8:00am - 11:00am OH Francois, Veronique
B+ [9/12] 19157 Lec 006 NRG 3102 TTh 11:30am - 2:30pm OH Francois, Veronique
B+ [9/12] 19158 Lec 007 NRG 3102 TTh 3:00pm - 6:00pm OH Hampton, Barbara
B+ [9/12] 19159 Lec 008 NRG 3102 TTh 6:40pm - 9:40pm OH Curry, Frank
B+ [11/12] 19162 Lec 016 NRG 3102 U 12:00pm - 6:00pm OH Brookshire, Lawrence
PHTC 1313 History of Photography
E [11/12] 19163 Lec 001 NRG 3102 MW 6:40pm - 8:25pm OH Jones, H.
PHTC 1340 Photographic Retouching I
Prerequisites enforced.
R+ [10/12] 19166 Lec 003 NRG 3114 TTh 1:30pm - 4:35pm OH Coffey, Carolyn
PHTC 1341 Color Photography I
Must be taken concurrently with 2301-Intermediate Photography. Prerequisites enforced. Requires portable firewire drive.
D+ [10/12] 17166 Lec 004 NRG 3118 F 8:00am - 4:30pm OH Tolan, William
D+ [13/12] 19167 Lec 001 NRG 3118 MW 1:30pm - 5:30pm OH Woodhull, William
D+ [11/12] 19169 Lec 003 NRG 3118 MW 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Harris, Christine
D+ [11/12] 19168 Lec 002 NRG 3118 TTh 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Ragan, Frank
PHTC 1343 Expressive Photography
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271.Prerequisites enforced.
E+ [10/12] 19170 Lec 001 NRG 3112 MW 6:30pm - 9:35pm OH Green, John
PHTC 1344 Close Up/Macro Photography
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
B+ [12/9] 19171 Lec 001 NRG 3112 F 8:30am - 5:00pm OH Jones, H.
PHTC 1345 Illustrative Photography I
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
B+ [10/12] 19172 Lec 001 SPS 110 MW 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Grant, Thomas
PHTC 1347 Landscape Photography
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
B+ [12/9] 19173 Lec 001 NRG 3112 F 8:30am - 5:00pm OH Jones, H.
PHTC 1351 Photojournalism I
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
E+ [8/12] 19174 Lec 001 NRG 3112 MW 3:00pm - 6:00pm OH Brookshire, Lawrence
PHTC 1353 Portraiture I
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
B+ [9/12] 17172 Lec 002 SPS 110 F 11:30am - 8:00pm OH Traves, Paul
B+ [10/12] 19175 Lec 001 SPS 110 TTh 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Herman, Andrew
PHTC 1400 Photo Digital Imaging I
Must be taken with PHTC 1311 Fundamentals of Photography. Requires portable firewire drive.
G+ [11/12] 19183 Lec 008 NRG 3120 F 9:00am - 4:30pm OH Holt, Lance
G+ [9/12] 19176 Lec 001 NRG 3118 MW 7:30am - 11:00am OH Williams, Elizabeth
G+ [11/12] 19181 Lec 006 NRG 3120 MW 11:10am - 2:40pm OH Ourada, Donald
G+ [8/12] 19184 Lec 009 NRG 3120 MW 2:50pm - 6:20pm OH Hill, Scot
G+ [9/12] 19185 Lec 010 NRG 3120 MW 6:30pm - 10:00pm OH Rizzo, Keith
G+ [10/12] 19177 Lec 002 NRG 3120 S 9:00am - 4:30pm OH Holt, Lance
G+ [7/12] 19179 Lec 004 NRG 3120 TTh 7:30am - 11:00am OH Williams, Elizabeth
G+ [9/12] 19178 Lec 003 NRG 3120 TTh 11:10am - 2:40pm OH Ourada, Donald
G+ [9/12] 19182 Lec 007 NRG 3120 TTh 2:50pm - 6:20pm OH Ragan, Frank
G+ [11/12] 19180 Lec 005 NRG 3120 TTh 6:30pm - 10:00pm OH Tirumalachar, Rama
PHTC 2271 Advanced Imaging Lab
Prerequisites enforced.Requires portable firewire drive.
B+ [11/12] 17253 Lab 005 NRG 3139 F 10:00am - 5:10pm OH Perry, Sean
B+ [10/12] 19188 Lab 003 NRG 3114 MW 8:50am - 12:20pm OH Tirumalachar, Rama
B+ [10/12] 19186 Lab 001 NRG 3139 MW 1:40pm - 5:10pm OH Rizzo, Keith
B+ [9/12] 19190 Lab 007 NRG 3118 S 10:00am - 5:10pm OH Perry, Sean
B+ [11/12] 17257 Lab 006 NRG 3118 TTh 2:00pm - 5:30pm OH Payne, Robert
B+ [7/12] 19189 Lab 004 NRG 3114 TTh 6:30pm - 10:00pm OH Moore, Lorene
PHTC 2301 Intermediate Photography
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 1341. Prerequisites enforced. Requires compact flash cards.
B+ [11/12] 17279 Lec 004 NRG 3112 S 8:00am - 4:30pm OH Curry, Frank
B+ [10/12] 19192 Lec 002 NRG 3112 TTh 1:30pm - 5:30pm OH Minor, James
PHTC 2341 Color Photography II
G+ [9/12] 17281 Lec 001 NRG 3139 TTh 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Payne, Robert
PHTC 2345 Illustrative Photography II
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
G+ [10/12] 19194 Lec 001 SPS 110 MW 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Hill, Scot
PHTC 2349 Photo Digital Imaging II
Prerequisites enforced.
G+ [8/12] 19196 Lec 003 NRG 3139 MW 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Payne, Robert
G+ [7/12] 19197 Lec 004 NRG 3139 S 8:00am - 4:30pm OH Tolan, William
G+ [11/12] 17322 Lec 002 NRG 3139 TTh 1:30pm - 5:30pm OH Tolan, William
G+ [10/12] 19195 Lec 001 NRG 3118 TTh 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Harris, Christine
PHTC 2353 Portraiture II
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
B+ [6/12] 19198 Lec 001 SPS 110 TTh 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Traves, Paul
PHTC 2440 Photographic Studio Management
Prerequisites enforced.
E+ [11/12] 19199 Lec 001 NRG 3114 MW 6:30pm - 9:35pm OH Woodhull, William
PHTC 1311 Fundamentals of Photography
An introduction to camera operation and image production, composition, supplemental lighting, and use of exposure meters and filters. Student may be required to use outside commercial lab services. Students must furnish an approved adjustable digital camera capable of capturing in the Camera Raw format. Prerequisite: Corequisites: PHTC 1400.
PHTC 1313 History of Photography
A historical survey of the technical and aesthetic development of photography. Topics include the beginnings of the medium, inventors, development of photographic equipment, styles of the creative masters, aesthetic themes, and the social impact of photography.
PHTC 1340 Photographic Retouching I
Using a variety of retouching techniques to enhance prints and negatives. Includes restoration and coloration. Requires visual acuity, accurate color perception, and good eye/hand coordination. Prerequisite: PHTC 2349.
PHTC 1341 Color Photography I
Examination of color theory as it applies to photography. Emphasis on color concepts and the intricacies of seeing and photographing in color along with digital asset management. Requires visual acuity, accurate color perception, and good eye/hand coordination. Prerequisite: PHTC 1400 and PHTC 1311. Corequisites: PHTC 2301.
PHTC 1343 Expressive Photography
A study of formal, professional, and individual uses of photography by applying photographic technology to personalized needs. Emphasis on creative visual thinking and problem solving and the exploration of personal vision. May be repeated for credit with the emphasis in the fall on personal vision and the spring on visual thinking and problem solving. Prerequisite: PHTC 1345 or PHTC 1353. Corequisites: PHTC 2271.
PHTC 1344 Close Up/Macro Photography
Industrial, scientific, commercial, and other areas of professional photography. Includes equipment, science, technology, and techniques for procedures required in accomplishing various kinds of close up and macro photography. Student may use an outside lab. Offered in the Fall. Prerequisite: PHTC 2301. Corequisites: PHTC 2271.
PHTC 1345 Illustrative Photography I
Instruction in the technical aspects involved in commercial photography. Topics include lighting equipment, techniques of production photography, reproduction principles, illustrative techniques, and advertising. Prerequisite: PHTC 2301. Corequisites: PHTC 2271.
PHTC 1347 Landscape Photography
Skill development in the inspection of the landscape visually and photographically utilizing various camera formats. Topics include exploration of historic, geographical, and cultural locations, and review of landscape photographers. Prerequisite: PHTC 2301. Corequisites: PHYC 2271.
PHTC 1351 Photojournalism I
Presentation of photographic techniques used by photojournalists in newspapers, magazines, and trade publications including news, feature, sports, editorial portraits, and photo essays. Includes a study of layout design and the freelance market. Prerequisite: PHTC 2301 and PHTC 1341. Corequisites: PHTC 2271.
PHTC 1353 Portraiture I
Photographic principles applied to portrait lighting, posing, and subject rapport. Students will use a variety of lighting techniques both in the studio and outside of class. Students will be required to furnish their own subjects. Prerequisite: PHTC 2301. Corequisites: PHTC 2271.
PHTC 1400 Photo Digital Imaging I
Computer and software instruction for electronic imaging. Includes color, gray scale, image conversion, presentation, and ethics. Students must have basic computer knowledge and an understanding of file management. Requires visual acuity, accurate color perception, and good eye/hand coordination. Class is taught on the Macintosh platform. Prerequisite: Corequisites: PHTC 1311 or with department approval.
PHTC 2271 Advanced Imaging Lab
Refined skill development in advanced color and black and white image production. Requires visual acuity, accurate color perception, and good eye/hand coordination. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PHTC 1341 and PHTC 2349. Corequisites: Must be taken concurrently with advanced level camera course or may be taken as a stand alone class with department approval.
PHTC 2301 Intermediate Photography
Continuation of Fundamentals of Photography. Emphasizes social, portrait, studio, fashion, theatrical, publicity, and event photography. Student will work both in the studio and on location. Student must provide a Digital Camera capable of capturing in the RAW format. Prerequisite: PHTC 1311 and PHTC 1400. Corequisites: PHTC 1341.
PHTC 2341 Color Photography II
Skill development in advanced color image production. Emphasis on use of specialized color techniques and applications. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PHTC 1340. Requires visual acuity, accurate color perception, and good eye/hand coordination.
PHTC 2345 Illustrative Photography II
A continuation of the study of commercial photographic principles with an emphasis on enhancing technical and creative quality. Student will use a variety of equipment to produce images for use in periodical and catalog advertising. Prerequisite: PHTC 1345. Corequisites: Student may use an outside photo lab for prints and processing or must take PHTC 2271 concurrently.
PHTC 2349 Photo Digital Imaging II
Continued skill development in the use of the computer and software for photographic manipulation and output. Prerequisite: PHTC 1400.
PHTC 2353 Portraiture II
A continuation of the study of principles of effective portraiture with specific emphasis on unique presentation and environmental and location studies. Prerequisite: PHTC 1353 and PHTC 1340 (may be taken concurrently.) Corequisites: Student may use an outside photo lab for printing and processing or must take PHTC 2271.
PHTC 2440 Photographic Studio Management
Examination of photographic management, pricing, market analysis, promotion, networking, job acquisition, photographic equipment analysis, and photo lab selection. Requires field trips for information gathering. Prerequisite: PHTC 1345 or PHTC 1353.