General Course Information

During this workshop you will become familiar with:

THEORY

• The digital camera menu: Automatic (A), Program (P), Shutter Priority (S), Aperture Priority (Av), and Manual (M) exposure settings.
• White balance, resolution settings, camera flash, auto focus and macro setting.
• The control of ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Their relationship with each other and their adjustment in determining correct exposure.
• Elements of photographic composition and image structure.
• The aesthetics of monochrome and color photography, and the development of an individual style.

PRACTICAL ASPECTS

• Digital camera handling
• Downloading images to the computer
• Basic image adjustment using digital darkroom techniques
• Re-sizing and saving images

PREREQUISITES

• There are no academic requirements to participate in this program.
• Students must be 16 years or older
• Students must bring their own digital camera

Your Instructor

Keith Wilson is a photographer, filmmaker and cinematographer based in San Francisco and Austin, Texas. His films have screened at the Berlin, London and South by Southwest Film Festivals and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. His recent photography work will be exhibited at the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum in the Fall of 2010 and he is the photographer and art director for, Apocalypse Cakes, a satirical cookbook to be published by Running Press in the spring of 2011. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree in film production from the Radio-TV-Film Department at UT-Austin.

Location

SAE Institute of Technology
450 Bryant Street
San Francisco, CA 94107

 

DAY 1 SATURDAY, September 11th, 2010 10 AM-5 PM

Introduction to the workshop Camera handling and exposure: Basic principles. Choice of ISO. Shutter speed, aperture, depth of field. Problems with exposure measurement. Camera exposure modes: Automatic, Semi -automatic and Manual. Illustrated brief on practical exercise 1 Shoot practical exercise 1

Digital darkroom: Photoshop CS. Downloading images, production of contact sheet and slide show. Analysis of group images Illustrated lecture: Camera exposure modes: Aperture priority, shutter priority, manual. Recap basic theory of photography

DAY 2 SUNDAY, September 12th, 2010 10 AM-5 PM

Visual communication: Essentials of composition and aesthetics Illustrated brief on practical exercise 2 Shoot practical exercise 2 Downloading images

Digital darkroom: Photoshop CS. Image adjustment and correction Analysis of group images Recap of theory General discussion and questions Closure and presentation of certificates of attendance

What’s Provided

• Unlimited snacks and refreshments throughout the day
• Catered lunch

Student Responsibilities:

Arriving to class 15 minutes early in order to prepare for the day. Cancellations: Enrolled students may cancel up to 72 hours before the event.

Registration Process

We recommend registering for this course as early as possible. You will receive an email confirmation with course details. All places are awarded on a first-come-first-served basis.

Fees

• $50 Registration Fee due at sign up (non-refundable)
• $300 tuition due prior to class start date
• $350 Total Fee

 

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