Intro to courses
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This document outlines the schedule and topics to be covered for three introductory courses on DSLR photography, Photoshop for photographers, and InDesign. Each 8-week course will cover basic techniques and skills through demonstrations and practical tasks each week. The host has many years of experience in teaching, photography, and graphic design. Students are asked to bring their own equipment and complete short homework assignments between classes.
Intro to courses
- 1. INTRO TO DSLR PHOTOGRAPHY, PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS & INTRO TO INDESIGN Jo Lowes
- 2. PLAN FOR TONIGHT • Into me • Go through course • Have a quick break • Practical task • End me talking at 7 then I’ll be here until 7.30 for questions….
- 3. YOUR HOST… • 13 years teaching experience • 15 years freelance photography • 8 years freelance graphics • BA hons Design & Art Direction from MMU • MA Art as Environment from MMU • PGCE Post Compulsory from UCLAN • MA Urban Education from MMU • Starwars Fan • Cat Lady • Lover of kitsch shoe • Still an exhibiting photographer & runner of music festivals
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- 11. COURSES TAUGHT / PROGRAMS TAUGHT A Level Art Craft & Design, including clay, fine art painting techniques, textiles & life drawing BTEC & A Level Graphics, including Adobe Creative Suite BTEC & A Level Photography, including photographic editing, studio lighting & DSLR camera use BTEC & A Level Media, including Film editing, graphics & photography including studio & DSLR camera use, web design BTEC Art & Design, including set design, 3D design, fine art painting techniques, life drawing, fashion garment construction
- 12. THE SET UP…. • Each course will run for 8 weeks • You can do as many courses as you like, they do compliments each other • Starting at 5pm and ending at 8pm • Don’t worry about work commitments & start time • Each week will include theory and a practical task • This course is for enjoyment, there is no pass or fail but it can lead to qualified course at the college
- 13. WHAT YOU NEED… & THE DRESSED HOMEWORK BIT • You need to provide the DSLR’s & we provide the Photoshop & Indesign (although having these at home will help) • Photographers you will need to bring your DSLR each week & will need a flash drive to store work • Photoshoppers and indesigners you will be asked to bring in images to work on • Each week will starting with a re cap and end with dreaded homework…… but don’t be scared of that • Take home task should be fun • They should help you remember steps gone through in class • They help me know more about what you want to learn • They will get you created resources to use in class
- 14. INTRO TO DSLR ALSO KNOW AS DITCHING THE AUTO SETTING • Week 1 How to take better photos… Focusing settings / compositions & rule of thirds • Week 2 Typology / alphabet found and made letters • Week 3 Shutter speed & light painting • Week 4 Macro Photography & Depth of Field • Week 5 Black & white photography / using studio lighting photographing your work
- 15. INTRO TO DSLR • Week 6 Psycho geography & photographically documenting journeys / Hamish Foulton Setting your final project • Week 7 Colour theory in photography • Week 8 Final major project presentation / what comes next / Any other requests • Week numbers may change due to weather / resources • Please feel free to request any other subjects
- 16. PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS ALSO KNOW AS FAKING IT IN PHOTOSHOP • Week 1 the most used tools and common tweeks / Andrew Brooks and vignettes & How to Andy Warhol your face. Saving different types of files and how they work • Week 2 combining images / animal heads & photo collages • Week 3 Instagram effects in Photoshop
- 17. PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS • Week 4 Double Exposure effects in Photoshop using the work of Dan Mountford and animal V man design work by Helmo • Week 5 Altering Composition & rule of thirds in Photoshop • Week 6 Faking a tilt shift and black and white photography Set final project
- 18. PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS • Week 7 Minimalism design & Saul Bass Film Posters Completing final project / Any other requests • Week 8 Final major project presentation / what comes next • Week numbers may change due to weather / resources • Please feel free to request any other subjects
- 19. INTRO TO INDESIGN AKA USING TOOLS TO LEARNING LAYOUT TRICKS • Week 1 Uses of indesign setting up your pages and saving files • Week 2 Combing text and images • Week 3 Using the grid system and complementary colours • Week 4 The rules of typography and layout and how to break them • Week 5 Mood boards and coming up with ideas
- 20. INTRO TO INDESIGN • Week 6 Setting your final project and book cover design • Week 7 Minimalism design & Saul Bass Film Posters Continuing with final project • Week 8 Final major project presentation / what comes next • Week numbers may change due to weather / resources • Please feel free to request any other subjects