PH 3550 - Advanced Portraiture

Credits: 3

The ability of an editorial photographer to communicate clearly and succinctly the essence of a particular person and story through their placement in an environment is perhaps one of the most important tools in the profession. Through lectures and assignments, this course instructs students in both the classic and contemporary forms of portraiture. Upon successful completion of this course, students will complete projects in which they have had pre-shoot discussions with their subjects, engaged in a location scouting process, and planned photo shoots with strong narrative content.

Prerequisites: PH 2500 - Lighting II: Location

Course Learning Outcomes:

Analyze story components in order to predict and construct a narrative.
Create a portfolio of images that illustrate narrative skills as they apply to portrait projects.
Demonstrate advanced skills in balancing ambient and artificial lighting and creating a distinct mood with light design, on location through the creation of portraits.

PH 3550 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
The Dramatic Portrait: The Art of Crafting Light and Shadow, by Chris Knight. ISBN-13: 978-1681982144
Required Course Materials:

Entry-level DSLR or MILC Camera with appropriate memory cards & batteries
Camera Bag
Tripod
External Hard Drive (1TB or Larger)
Studio lighting kit and speedlight
5-in-1 reflector