Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES
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Updated: 05/27/2010 08:26:33
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 January 19 - May 16
PHTC 1311 Fundamentals of Photography
B+ [9/11] 07324 Lec 003 NRG 3102 MW 8:00am - 11:00am OH Watts-Martinez, Kathryn
B+ [9/12] 07331 Lec 015 NRG 3102 MW 11:30am - 2:30pm OH Francois, Veronique
B+ [9/12] 07323 Lec 002 NRG 3102 MW 3:00pm - 6:00pm OH Hampton, Barbara
B+ [9/12] 07326 Lec 005 NRG 3102 MW 7:00pm - 10:00pm OH Curry, Frank
B+ [9/12] 07328 Lec 010 NRG 3102 S 9:00am - 3:00pm OH Beach, Julie
B+ [10/12] 07330 Lec 014 NRG 3102 TTh 8:00am - 11:00am OH Brookshire, Lawrence
B+ [12/12] 07329 Lec 013 NRG 3102 TTh 11:30am - 2:30pm OH Green, John
B+ [11/12] 07325 Lec 004 NRG 3102 TTh 3:00pm - 6:00pm OH Jones, H.
B+ [10/12] 07327 Lec 006 NRG 3102 TTh 7:00pm - 10:00pm OH Beach, Julie
B+ [10/12] 07322 Lec 001 NRG 3102 U 12:00pm - 6:00pm OH Green, John
PHTC 1313 History of Photography
E [10/12] 07332 Lec 001 NRG 3114 MW 9:00am - 11:00am OH Jones, H.
E [9/12] 08360 Lec 002 NRG 3114 TTh 12:30pm - 2:30pm OH Jones, H.
PHTC 1340 Photographic Retouching I
R+ [10/12] 07334 Lec 002 NRG 3114 F 9:00am - 3:30pm OH Coffey, Carolyn
R+ [11/12] 07333 Lec 001 NRG 3114 TTh 6:40pm - 9:40pm OH Coffey, Carolyn
PHTC 1341 Color Photography I
D+ [10/12] 06227 Lec 002 NRG 3118 F 8:00am - 4:30pm OH Ragan, Frank
D+ [12/12] 07336 Lec 004 NRG 3118 MW 1:30pm - 5:30pm OH Woodhull, William
D+ [11/12] 07335 Lec 001 NRG 3118 TTh 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Payne, Robert
D+ [10/12] 07337 Lec 005 NRG 3118 TTh 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Tolan, William
PHTC 1343 Expressive Photography
E+ [9/12] 07338 Lec 001 SPS 110 F 9:00am - 3:00pm OH Francois, Veronique
PHTC 1344 Close Up/Macro Photography
B+ [12/7] 04972 Lec 001 NRG 3112 F 8:00am - 4:30pm OH Jones, H.
PHTC 1345 Illustrative Photography I
B+ [12/12] 07339 Lec 001 SPS 110 TTh 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Grant, Thomas
PHTC 1347 Landscape Photography
B+ [12/7] 07340 Lec 001 NRG 3112 F 8:00am - 4:30pm OH Jones, H.
PHTC 1351 Photojournalism I
E+ [11/12] 07341 Lec 001 NRG 3112 TTh 6:40pm - 9:40pm OH Brookshire, Lawrence
PHTC 1353 Portraiture I
Must be taken concurrently with Lab 2271. Prerequisites enforced.
B+ [11/12] 07342 Lec 001 SPS 110 MW 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Traves, Paul
PHTC 1400 Photo Digital Imaging I
G+ [10/12] 07350 Lec 009 NRG 3120 F 9:00am - 4:30pm OH Hill, Scot
G+ [10/12] 07347 Lec 005 NRG 3139 MW 8:00am - 11:20am OH Ourada, Donald
G+ [9/12] 07344 Lec 002 NRG 3120 MW 11:30am - 2:50pm OH Tolan, William
G+ [9/12] 07351 Lec 010 NRG 3120 MW 3:00pm - 6:20pm OH Rizzo, Keith
G+ [10/12] 07349 Lec 008 NRG 3120 MW 6:40pm - 10:00pm OH Rizzo, Keith
G+ [11/12] 07345 Lec 003 NRG 3120 S 9:00am - 4:30pm OH Holt, Lance
G+ [8/12] 07348 Lec 007 NRG 3120 TTh 8:00am - 11:20am OH Ragan, Frank
G+ [10/12] 07346 Lec 004 NRG 3120 TTh 11:30am - 2:50pm OH Tolan, William
G+ [9/12] 07352 Lec 011 NRG 3120 TTh 3:00pm - 6:20pm OH Williams, Elizabeth
G+ [10/12] 07343 Lec 001 NRG 3120 TTh 6:40pm - 10:00pm OH Williams, Elizabeth
PHTC 1442 Photographic Retouching II
R+ [10/12] 07353 Lec 001 NRG 3114 TTh 9:00am - 12:20pm OH Hampton, Barbara
PHTC 2271 Advanced Imaging Lab
B+ [11/12] 07355 Lab 002 NRG 3114 MW 1:45pm - 5:00pm OH Tirumalachar, Rama
B+ [9/12] 07357 Lab 004 NRG 3118 MW 6:40pm - 10:00pm OH Tirumalachar, Rama
B+ [13/12] 07358 Lab 005 NRG 3118 S 9:00am - 4:00pm OH Ourada, Donald
B+ [11/12] 07354 Lab 001 NRG 3139 TTh 9:00am - 12:20pm OH Harris, Christine
B+ [12/12] 07356 Lab 003 NRG 3118 TTh 1:45pm - 5:00pm OH Ourada, Donald
B+ [11/12] 07359 Lab 006 NRG 3139 TTh 6:40pm - 10:00pm OH Moore, Lorene
PHTC 2301 Intermediate Photography
B+ [12/12] 07360 Lec 001 NRG 3112 MW 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Minor, James
B+ [10/12] 07361 Lec 002 NRG 3112 MW 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Minor, James
B+ [11/12] 06183 Lec 004 NRG 3112 S 8:00am - 4:30pm OH Curry, Frank
B+ [11/12] 07362 Lec 003 NRG 3112 TTh 1:30pm - 5:30pm OH Grant, Thomas
PHTC 2341 Color Photography II
G+ [6/12] 08284 Lec 001 NRG 3139 TTh 1:30pm - 5:30pm OH Payne, Robert
PHTC 2345 Illustrative Photography II
G+ [12/12] 07363 Lec 001 SPS 110 TTh 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Hill, Scot
PHTC 2349 Photo Digital Imaging II
G+ [7/12] 07364 Lec 002 NRG 3139 MW 1:30pm - 5:30pm OH Payne, Robert
G+ [8/12] 07365 Lec 003 NRG 3139 MW 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Ourada, Donald
G+ [10/12] 08285 Lec 001 NRG 3139 S 8:30am - 5:00pm OH Harris, Christine
PHTC 2353 Portraiture II
B+ [8/12] 07366 Lec 001 SPS 110 MW 6:00pm - 10:00pm OH Herman, Andrew
PHTC 2372 Location Portraiture
B+ [8/12] 07367 Lec 001 NRG 3112 TTh 9:00am - 1:00pm OH Traves, Paul
PHTC 2440 Photographic Studio Management
E+ [12/12] 07368 Lec 001 NRG 3114 MW 6:40pm - 9:40pm 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 1442 Photographic Retouching II
Using a variety of retouching tools and equipment techniques to enhance prints. Includes restoration and coloration. Prerequisite: PHTC 2349. Requires visual acuity, accurate color perception, and good eye/hand coordination.
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 2372 Location Portraiture
A continuation of Photojournalism I. May include documentary, corporate and annual report photography. Students will use cameras along with location electronic flash to supplement existing light. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: PHTC 1353. Corequisite: 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.