east los angeles college 2013-2015 GENERAL CATALOG236

Photography Department

Photography DepartmentE7 - B41 • (323) 265-8810

Consider the vast number of photographs you see in just one day in newspapers, billboards, magazines, catalogs, mailers and even on your cereal box. Creating these photographs is an exciting and rewarding career that will provide you with many years of pleasure and fulfillment.

Photographers are problem solvers who combine artistry, technique, color sense, and imagination to create compelling images that tell a story. Due to the digital revolution and increasingly sophisticated imaging software, photography is now limited only by imagination.

At ELAC we provide training in both digital and traditional pho-tography and the laboratory processes. These classes provide our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to enter and suc-ceed in this challenging and exciting field.

Our Photography Department offers a total of eight skills certificate and Certificates of Achievement that lead to the major Photography Certificate, and two Associate in Arts Degrees. Completing our pro-gram can pave the way to success, prepare you for career advance-ment or assist in making a career transition. Earning a certificate or a degree is gratifying, and you will have the distinction of having achieved a high level of competency.

FacultyLyle, Robert A, Chair, Associate ProfessorTsai, Michael C., Associate Professor

Adjunct Associate ProfessorsBlum, Thomas K.Kopinski, Douglas J.Russell, Kathryn K.Tsai, Michael C.Valenzuela, David L.Valenzuela, Mei B.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSSKILLS CERTIFICATES• Black and White Darkroom Laboratory Processing• Portrait Photography

CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT• Color Printing and Processing • Desktop Publishing• Digital Imaging• Large Format Photography • Photography and Digital Imaging • Studio Lighting and Techniques

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS• Desktop Publishing• Photography

SKILLS CERTIFICATES Black and White Darkroom Laboratory ProcessingSUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 16* Fundamental Commercial Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 32* Intermediate Black and White Photography . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9*This course has a prerequisite.

Portrait Photography SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 15* Fundamentals of Portraiture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 31* Advanced Portrait Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9*This course has a prerequisite.

CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENTColor Printing and Processing Printing and ProcessingThis Certificate of Achievement exposes students to problem solv-ing the unique technical and aesthetic issues occurring in color image making. Students will become versed in subtractive color the-ory, color correction, printing, processing and makeing artistic com-positional decision with color as a variable.

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 17* Introduction to Color Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 18* Advanced Color Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 30* Creative Color Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12*This course has a prerequisite.

Desktop PublishingThis program gives the student skills in the fields of Graphic Design, Journalism, and Photography and in the use of computers to pro-duce newspapers, newsletters, advertising, and brochures.

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

ART 635 Desktop Publishing Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ART 639 Introduction to Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3JOURNAL 101 Collecting and Writing News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3JOURNAL 217-1* Publication Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2PHOTO 28 Laboratory Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1PHOTO 47 Introduction to Computerized Digital Photography . 3PHOTO 48 Intermediate Computerized Digital Photography . . . . 3

TWELVE ADDITIONAL UNITS SELECTED FROM THE LIST BELOW: 12

(The student may select all twelve units from one area or from a combination of areas).ART 201 Drawing IART 501 Beginning Two-Dimensional DesignART 604* Graphic Design IART 633 Introudction to Computer GraphicsJOURNAL 202* Advanced NewswritingJOURNAL 218-1 Practical Editing I

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JOURNAL 219-1 Techniques for Staff Editors IJOURNAL 228-1 Beginning Computerized CompositionPHOTO 10 Beginning PhotographyPHOTO 17* Introduction to Color PhotographyPHOTO 22* Creative Photo-VisionPHOTO 32* Intermediate Black and White Photography

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30*This course has a prerequisite.

Digital ImagingThis Certificate of Achievement is a fast track to employment in a variety of digital imaging jobs. Students will reach a professional level of skill with digital photography, image manipulation and retouch-ing in Photoshop, as well as printing and new media applications.

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 47 Introduction to Computerized Digital Photography . 3PHOTO 48* Intermediate Computerized Digital Photography . . . . 3PHOTO 51* Advanced Digital Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12*This course has a prerequisite.

Large Format PhotographyThis Certificate of Achievement trains students to work with 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film and view cameras. Students will become versed in the high-end commerical applications commonly shot in large format, i.e. architecture, product, food and fine art.

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

PHOTO 5* Photographic Sensitometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 12* Advanced Photographic Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHOTO 16* Fundamental Commercial Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13*This course has a prerequisite.

Photography and Digital ImagingSUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

PHOTO 3* Basic Commercial Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6PHOTO 5* Photographic Sensitometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 12* Advanced Photographic Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHOTO 16* Fundamental Commercial Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 17* Introduction to Color Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 18* Advanced Color Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 47 Introduction to Computerized Digital Photography . 3PHOTO 48* Intermediate Computerized Digital Photography . . . . 3PHOTO 185* Directed Study - Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

ONE COURSE FROM THE FOLLOWING: 3-4

PHOTO 13 Photographing Art WorkPHOTO 15* Fundamentals of PortraiturePHOTO 22* Creative Photo-VisionPHOTO 30* Creative Color TechniquesPHOTO 31* Advanced Portrait TechniquesPHOTO 32* Intermediate Black and White PhotographyPHOTO 51* Advanced Digital Techniques

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36*This course has a prerequisite.

Studio Lighting and TechniquesSUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

PHOTO 3* Basic Commercial Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6PHOTO 10 Beginning Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3PHOTO 12* Advanced Photographic Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PHOTO 16* Fundamental Commercial Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16*This course has a prerequisite.

ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMSDesktop Publishing, Associate in Arts Degree(This program is offered under a consortium of the departments of Art, Journal-ism, and Photography).

This program will give the students skills in the fields of Graphic Design, Journalism, and Photography and in the use of comput-ers to produce newspapers, newsletters, advertising, and brochures.

SUBJECT & NO. COURSE UNITS

ART 635 Desktop Publishing Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ART 639 Introduction to Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3JOURNAL 101 Collecting and Writing News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3JOURNAL 217-1* Publication Laboratory I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2PHOTO 28 Laboratory Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1PHOTO 47 Introduction to Computerized Digital Photography . 3PHOTO 48 Intermediate Computerized Digital Photography . . . . 3

TWELVE ADDITIONAL UNITS SELECTED FROM THE LIST BELOW: 12

(The student may select all twelve units from one area or from a combination of areas).ART 201 Drawing IART 501 Beginning Two-Dimensional DesignART 604* Graphic Design IART 633 Introduction to Computer GraphicsJOURNAL 202* Advanced NewswritingJOURNAL 218-1* Practical Editing IJOURNAL 219-1* Techniques for Staff Editors IJOURNAL 228-1* Beginning Computerized CompositionPHOTO 10 Beginning PhotographyPHOTO 17* Introduction to Color PhotographyPHOTO 22* Creative Photo-VisionPHOTO 32* Intermediate Black and White Photography

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PLAN A 30

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60*This course has a prerequisite.

Photography, Associate in Arts DegreeThe program below is designed for the student who wishes to make professional photography his/her occupational field. Previous train-ing in photography is not required. Comprehensive studies include commercial and industrial projects, laboratory processes, portrai-ture and color techniques classes.

Creative and advanced photographic skill classes are offered.

CAMERA REQUIREMENTSA 35mm camera with adjustable light control features and a quality light meter are needed.

Not all classes are offered every semester. Check current class sched-ules for offerings.