Students will have directed studies and guidance to develop and work on class assignments, projects, and portfolios.

The purpose of this class is to conduct directed studies in the production of photographic media and portfolios.

Prerequisites:
PHTC 1274.

Corequisites:
One or more: PHTC 1341, PHTC 1345, PHTC 1347, PHTC 1351, PHTC 1353, PHTC 2351, PHTC 2431, PHTC 2442, PHTC 2453.

Topics + guidance include:

· Developing a cohesive body of work, from concept to editing, producing, and presenting.

· Understanding and participating in critiques, portfolio reviews, and creative meetings.

· Post production/retouching techniques for the screen and the page.

· Paper selection, printing, and archival concerns.

· Writing an artist’s statement, project statement, CV and bio.

· Best practices + maintaining an inventory of work including use of titles, date, media, naming conventions, and dimensions.

· Researching and applying for opportunities in Calls for Work.

Not required, the following are some I find worthwhile & encourage you to investigate.

ART/WORK
by Heather Darcy Bhandari and Jonathan Melber

Color Management & Quality Output: Working with Color from Camera to Display to Print
by Tom Ashe.

Looking at Photography
by Stephen Frailey

Grading is based on professionalism, coursework assignments, and final portfolio. This course requires participation in the department wide Exhibition CFE.

· Adobe Creative Cloud (Discounted subscription of $10/semester provided by ACC). Once registered, subscribe here:  https://www.austincc.edu/adobe-creative-cloud-acc

· An ACC Gmail account. Once registered, set up here: http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/

· Access to Blackboard: https://acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp  

· All course related communication will be sent to your ACC email address and most homework assignments are completed online through Blackboard. Please seek technical support through the Help Desk if you encounter any difficulties.

Coursework will consist of multiple modes of inquiry such as class assignments, peer reviews, and a final portfolio.

The information posted on this site addresses the syllabus information required by Texas House Bill 2504. The syllabus handed out in class will contain more information than is noted here, including the class withdrawal policy, class participation requirements, scholastic dishonesty, and other important information.