GDES 73 - Digital Photography

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Get a copy of the syllabus	scanning tips
Quicktime VR Authoring Studio manual	Panorama Notes
Class Notes	Terms	Book Notes

Projects and Homework

Fall 2007
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
Day 1	Introductions. Look at work. Correcting a scanned image. Soldier1.psd Scanning Demo.	Read Ch 1 and 2 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 2	Film VS Digital Photographic Concepts. Focus Focal Length Exposure Aperture F Stop Shutter Speed CCD Depth of Field Levels Shutter Camera Controls. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO ASA CCD Diaphragm	Bring in Cameras Read Ch 3 and 6 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 3	More Photographic Concepts Camera Controls, features and terms. Image Size Image Quality Scene settings White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Metering Pattern Book Notes Camera practice Shoot and download Web photo gallery aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus	Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals. Assignment 1-Look Around(in class): Shoot a number of images from 1 location on campus. Pay close attention to framing, composition and exposure. Do not change your location. You can turn around, get low, point up or down, etc. Make sure you get 10 images that you like. Think about the camera settings for each shot(if your camera has manual controls). f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls you do have on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops(If possible) and shutter speeds(If possible). Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus Bring your camera back to class and we will download the images, and create a web gallery. Assignment 2-Location Scout: Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Pay close attention to framing, composition and exposure. Think about the camera settings for each shot(if your camera has manual controls). f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls you do have on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops(If possible) and shutter speeds(If possible). Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus All images will be due next week. Turn in as a web photo gallery.
Day 4	Ralph Gibson Talking about images. Look at Assignment 1 and 2 images. Finish camera controls. Bit depth Channels Metering patterns Macro setting Menus Autofocus Manual Focus Flash/fill flash/red eye Special Effects Video Audio shoot pictures in class start compositing	Assignment 2 Due. Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals. Finish Reading Ch. 1,2,3,and 6 in Real World Digital Photography. Assignment 3: Bring in at least 10 photos from a photographer of your choice. They can be a commercial or fine arts photographer. The work can be straight or manipulated. Be prepared to discuss the work and why you chose this photographer in a short presentation.
Day 5	Look at Assignment 1,2 and 3 images. Finish camera controls. Macro setting Flash/fill flash/red eye Special Effects Video Audio Selecting and Masking marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool select menu Finish face compositing download FlowersYellow.psd	Assignment 3 due Assignment 4: Photograph a chair. Be as creative as you can. Think about all the options you have with 1 subject. Bring in your 10 best images. They can be manipulated or straight. Turn in as a folder of files. Due in 2 weeks. For help, consider the following list of characteristics of images: Composition Framing Focus/depth of field Light Contrast Color Point of emphasis Line Shape Texture Balance Point of view Motion Perspective
Day 6	Notes on assignment 2 Look at assignment 3 Finish Tripods/Monopods Finish Faces/match color Finish selecting Select menu Pen tool Quick mask mode Magic Eraser Background Eraser Extract command Compositing(shadows). Shadows and Textures. Download priest Download landscape	Continue work on Assignment 4
Day 7 Oct. 10	Show Nancy Burson Look at Assignment 3 Compositing(shadows) Shadows and Textures Download priest Download landscape Finish selecting Magic Eraser Background Eraser Color Correction variations color balance levels curves	Assignment 4 due Assignment 5: Make 2 composite images(not faces) on the subject of your choice, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. Try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Due in 2 weeks. Due in 2 weeks
Day 8 Oct. 17	Look at Assignment 4 Removing JPEG Artifacts Finish color correction Blending Modes	Continue work on Assignment 5
Day 9	Lighting Demo in Telecommunications Building	Assignment 5 Due
Day 10	No Class on Wednesday Meet at SFMOMA on Sunday at 1pm	Assignment 6: Evaluate a photograph in a museum using the provided form.
Day 11	Historical compositing Finish Lighting and Portraiture Review notes on Lighting Demo Photographing People examples Shoot Portraits Finish Color Correction Curves Match Color Command	Bring in Assignment 5 if you have not already. Bring in Cameras Assignment 7: Do 2 portrait series' of a person. One series will be posed for the camera. The second series is unposed candids. Capture the person as they are performing an activity or interacting with others. Lighting can can be natural or artificial. Pick the 5 best images from each session and bring in the files.
Day 12 Nov. 14	Look at Assignment 5 Retouching	Assignment 7 Due Assignment 8: Pick 2 of your images from Assignment 7 and retouch them using the techniques we went over today.
Day 13	Look at assignment 7 Camera Raw Overview Lightroom Overview	Assignment 8 Due Final Project. You may do 1 of the following: A Photo Series on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images each able to stand on their own, as well as work as a group. Suggestions: Tell a story or document someone or something. A QTVR Object A QTVR Panorama You may check out QTVR tropods and heads to use on the final project.
Day 14	QTVR Panos and Scenes	Bring in cameras
Day 15	QTVR Objects photomerge http://www.picnik.com review for final talk about retouches art compositing Compositing in art Look at composits	Continue work on final project You may check out QTVR tropods and heads to use on the final project.
Day 16 Dec. 12	Critique Final Project Final Exam	Final Project Due Final Exam

Spring 2006
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
Day 1 Feb 1	Introductions. Look at work. Correcting a scanned image. Soldier1.psd Scanning Demo.	Read Ch 1 and 2 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 2 Feb 8	Film VS Digital Photographic Concepts. Focus Focal Length Exposure Aperture Shutter Speed CCD Depth of Field F Stop Levels Shutter Camera Controls. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO ASA CCD Diaphragm	Bring in Cameras Read Ch 3 and 6 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 3 Feb 15	More Photographic Concepts Camera Controls, features and terms. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom EV In-camera sharpening Dynamic Range Bit depth Channels Macro Function Book Notes Camera practice Shoot and download Web photo gallery aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus	Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals. Assignment 1: Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Think about the camera settings for each shot. f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops and shutter speeds. Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus All images will be due next week. Turn in as a web photo gallery.
Day 4 Feb 22	Uploading images Look at Assignment 1 images. Finish camera controls. Menus Autofocus Manual Focus Flash/fill flash/red eye Special Effects Video Audio Metering patterns shoot pictures in class start compositing	Assignment 1 Due. Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals. Finish Reading Ch. 1,2,3,and 6 in Real World Digital Photography. Assignment 2: Do a photo series on the subject of your choice. Turn in at least 10 images, each able to stand on their own, as well as work as a group. All images will be due next week. Turn in as a web photo gallery.
Day 5 March 1	Look at images Look at john heartfield Saving for web Selecting marquee tools lasso tools magic wand color range pen tool scanning tips Color correction Compositing File formats download room.psd download FlowersYellow.psd	Assignment 2 Due Assignment 3: Bring in at least 10 photos from a photographer of your choice. They can be a commercial or fine arts photographer. The work can be straight or manipulated. Be prepared to discuss the work and why you chose this photographer in a short presentation.
Day 6 March 8	Look at artwork from assignment 3. Look at Assignment 4 examples. Finish selecting extract command Tonal Correction Levels Curves Color correction Matching Skin Tones variations color balance levels curves Compositing(shadows). Shadows and Textures. Download priest Download landscape	Assignment 3 Due Assignment 4: Make 2 composite images(not faces) on the subject of your choice, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. Try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Due in 2 weeks.
Day 7 March 15	Meet at Telecommunications Building for Presentation on Animation.	Meet at Telecommunications Building for Presentation on Animation.
Day 8 March 22	Finish color correction. Compositing(shadows). Shadows and Textures. Download priest Download landscape Shooting and Processing Raw Files	Bring in cameras
March 29	Spring Break
Day 9 April 5	Look at Assignment 4 Start Panos. Make Panos Make Panoramas in class.	Assignment 4 Due. Assignment 5: Do 2 Panoramas of your choice. Consult the revised Make Panos Notes. You can also download a pdf with more tips. Due week 10, if we can get everybody a tripod.
Day 10 April 12	Lighting Demo in Telecommunications Building	Continue Assignment 5.
Day 11 April 19	Look at Work Intro Final Project Finish Lighting Panos in VRWorx Editing Panos QTVR Scenes	Final Project. You may do 1 of the following: A QTVR Object A QTVR Scene with at least 2 nodes and a URL Link A Photo Documentary Series on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images
Day 12 April 26	Compositing in Art Scenes in VRWorx Embedding Quicktime on a web page. Look at composites Look at Panos(Assignment 5)	Assignment 5 Due.
Day 13 May 3	QTVR Objects	Continue Final Project
Day 14 May 10	Look at Panos Fill Flash Animating View states in objects Absolute Objects Cleaning up objects with actions. Skins for Quicktime	Continue Final Project
Day 15 May 17	Look at Final Projects Review for final exam	Final Project Due
Day 16 May 24	Final Exam	Final Exam

Spring 2005
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
Day 1 Feb 2	Introductions. Look at work. Correcting a scanned image. Soldier1.psd Scanning Demo.	Read Ch 1 and 2 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 2 Feb 9	Photographic Concepts. Focus Focal Length Exposure Aperture Shutter Speed CCD Depth of Field F Stop Levels Shutter Camera Controls. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO ASA CCD Diaphragm	Read Ch 3 and 6 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
Day 3 Feb 16	More Photographic Concepts Camera Controls, features and terms. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom Book Notes Camera practice Shoot and download aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus	Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals. Assignment 1: Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Think about the camera settings for each shot. f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops and shutter speeds. Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings(if your camera allows it). aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus All images will be due next week.
Day 4 Feb 23	Look at Assignment 1 images. More camera controls. Finish terms. Autofocus Manual Focus Macro Function Flash/fill flash/red eye Special Effects Video Audio Metering patterns Bit depth channels saving for web selecting make web gallery shoot pictures in class start compositing	Assignment 1 Due. Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals. Finish Reading Ch. 1,2,3,and 6 in Real World Digital Photography.
Day 5 March 2	Look at images scanning tips metering patterns Special Effects Selecting, color correction, compositing, file formats. download room.psd download FlowersYellow.psd	Assignment 2:Make 2 different images combining at least 2 persons faces per image by compositing. Try to make the composited images as seamless as possible. Due next week. Assignment 3:Make 2 more composite images(not faces) on the subject of your choice, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. Try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Due in 2 weeks.
Day 6 March 9	Look at artwork. Finish selecting pen tool extract command Color correction Matching Skin Tones variations color balance levels curves Compositing(shadows). Shadows and Textures. Download priest Download landscape	Assignment 2 images Due(if done).
Day 7 March 16	Look at artwork. Finish Compositing. Finish color correction. Look at Assignment 2. Start Panos. Make Panos	All Assignment 2 images Due. Assignment 3 images Due.
Day 8 March 23	Look at artwork. Look at Assignments. Bring Cameras Start Panos. Make Panos Make Panoramas in class.	Bring in cameras Assignment 4: Do 2 Panoramas of your choice. Consult the revised Make Panos Notes. You can also download a pdf with more tips. Due week 10, if we can get everybody a tripod.
March 30	Spring break
Day 9 April 6	Lighting/Portrait Demo
Day 10 April 13	Do Panos in class	Bring in images to make 2 panos
Day 11 April 20	Look at Panos Editing Panos QTVR Scenes. Start Objects	2 panos due Extra Credit Assignment: Do 10 photos of students, counselors, instructors, etc. for the schools schedule of classes and/or catalogue. Final Project. You may do 1 of the following: A QTVR Object A QTVR Scene with at least 2 nodes and a URL Link A Photo Documentary Series on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images
Day 12 April 27	Do Objects in class
Day 13 May 4	Do Objects in VRWorx Animating View states in objects Cleaning up objects with actions. Retouching photos
Day 14 May 11	Strobe Demo Studio Flash External Flash Retouching Faces Lab Day
Day 15 May 18	Look at Final Projects Review for final exam	Final Project Due
Day 16 May 25	Final Exam	Final Exam

Spring 2004
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
1	Introductions. Look at work. Correcting a scanned image. Soldier1.psd Scanning Demo.	Read Ch 1 and 2 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
2	Photographic Concepts. Focus Focal Length Exposure Aperture Shutter Speed CCD Depth of Field F Stop Levels Shutter Camera Controls. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO ASA CCD Diaphragm	Read Ch 3 and 6 in Real World Digital Photography. Bring in digital cameras and manuals next time.
3	More Photographic Concepts Camera Controls, features and terms. Image Size Image Quality White Balance ISO CCD Diaphragm USB Firewire Storage Optical zoom Digital Zoom Book Notes Camera practice Shoot and download aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus	Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals. Assignment 1:We are shooting images of campus for the Mission Website. They will be presented on the website in 2 places. One group of images is more general and will show rotating pictures of the campus on the homepage. The other group can be slightly less generic and may show in a slideshow on the website. Turn in at least 5 indoor and 5 outdoor images. Think about the camera settings for each shot. f-stop(aperture) shutter speed ISO shooting mode(manual, aperture priority, etc.) general focal length(wide angle, normal or telephoto) Experiment with the controls on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops and shutter speeds. Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings. aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus Turn in some images in next week. All images will be due in 2 weeks.
4	More camera controls. Go through the menus. More terms. Autofocus Manual Focus Macro Function Flash/fill flash/red eye Special Effects Video Audio Metering patterns Bit depth channels saving for web selecting shoot pictures start compositing	Bring in digital cameras, cables and manuals.
5	Look at images Save for web Selecting, color correction, compositing, file formats. download room.psd download FlowersYellow.psd	Assignment 1 due. You can turn in more images for Assignment 1 next week. Read Ch 10 in Real World Digital Photography.
6 March 10	Look at images from assignment 1. Finish selecting, color correction, compositing. Matching Skin Tones. Extract Command. Download Zebra.psd	Turn in final images for Assignment 1. Assignment 2:Make 2 different images combining at least 2 persons faces per image by compositing. Try to make the composited images as seamless as possible. Due next week. Assignment 3:Make 2 more composite images(not faces) on the subject of your choice, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. Try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Due in 2 weeks.
7	Look at artwork. Look at Assignment 2. Start Panos. Make Panos	Assignment 2 images Due.
8 March 24	Look at artwork. Look at Assignments. Start Panos. Make Panos Make Panoramas in class.	Assignment 3 images Due.
9 April 7	Bring in Cameras Review panorama production. Do Panos in class. Look at Work. QTVR Scenes.	Bring in Cameras Do 2 of Computer Labs. We will assign which labs next week. Consult the revised Make Panos Notes. It has instructions for using the school's cameras to shoot the panos. You can also download a pdf with more tips. Due week 12, if we can get everybody a tripod.
10 April 14	Lighting Demo in Telecommunications Building	Labs will be assigned for panos.
11 April 21	Lighting Notes. Types of lighting. Look at Work. Erasers. Shadows and Textures. Correcting JPEG Artifacts. Removing Noise. Download priest Download landscape Download Chap5_objects.sit	Bring in Object to photograph for objects next week.
12 April 28	Objects.	Computer Lab Panos Due Bring in Object to photograph
13 May 5	Editing Panos Absolute Objects Animating View states in objects Cleaning up objects with actions. Placing QTVR on a web page.	Final Project. You may do 1 of the following: A QTVR Object A QTVR Scene with at least 2 nodes and a URL Link A Photo Documentary Series on the subject of your choice, including at least 10 quality images
14 May 12	Lab Day	Turn in homework in the scratch disk under gdes73_homework_5-12-04
15 May 19	Final Exam	Final Project Due
16 May 26	No Class

Fall 2003
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
1	Introductions. Look at work. Photographic Concepts. Scanning Demo.	Read Ch 1 in Real World Digital photography. Bring in digital cameras next time.
2		Read Ch. 3,4, and 5 in Real World Digital photography.
3	More Photographic Concepts Camera practice	Assignment 1:Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Write down the camera settings for each shot. Experiment with the controls on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops and shutter speeds. Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings. aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus Turn in images in 2 weeks.
4 Feb. 4	Selecting, color correction, compositing, file formats. download room.psd download FlowersYellow.psd	Read Ch 5 and 9 in Real World Digital photography. Bring in a photo(on paper), that you like and be prepared to say why. Due next week.
5	Look at photos. Selecting, color correction, compositing,	Assignment 1 images Due. Read Ch 12 and 13 in Real World Digital photography.
6 Feb. 18	Finish Color Correction. Start Compositing. Make Composite Images in class.	Assignment 2:Make 2 different images combining at least 2 persons per image by compositing. Try to make the composited images as seamless as possible. Due next week. Assignment 3:Make 2 more composite images, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Due in 2 weeks.
7 Feb. 25	Look at artwork. Matching Skin Tones. Extract Command. Download Zebra.psd Look at Assignment 1. Start Panos. Make Panos	Assignment 2 images Due.
8 March 4	Look at Assignments. Make Panoramas in class.	Assignment 3 images Due. Read Ch. 11 in Real World Digital photography and Chapters 2 and 4 from the QTVR Manual. (They are short). Do 2 Panoramas of your choice. Consult the revised Make Panos Notes. It has instructions for using the school's cameras to shoot the panos. You can also download a pdf with more tips. Due week 11, if we can get everybody a tripod.
9 March 11	Review panorama production. Sharpening. Review Chapter 9. Look at Work. Correcting JPEG Artifacts. Removing Noise.	Continue panoramas.
10 March 18	Look at Work. Erasers. Shadows and Textures. QTVR Scenes.	Assignment 4: Scene Do map for scene. Scene Instructions: The scene will document a location and have at least 2 panos that are interconnected, and at least 1 URL link from 1 of the panos. The scene will be due on April 3
11		Map for scene due.
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18 May 20	Final Exam

Spring 2003
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
1	Introductions. Look at work.	Read Ch 1 in Real World Digital photography. Bring in digital cameras next time.
2	Photographic Concepts. Scanning Demo.	Read Ch. 3,4, and 5 in Real World Digital photography.
3	More Photographic Concepts Camera practice	Assignment 1:Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Write down the camera settings for each shot. Experiment with the controls on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops and shutter speeds. Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings. aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus Turn in images in 2 weeks.
4 Feb. 4	Selecting, color correction, compositing, file formats. download room.psd download FlowersYellow.psd	Read Ch 5 and 9 in Real World Digital photography. Bring in a photo(on paper), that you like and be prepared to say why. Due next week.
5	Look at photos. Selecting, color correction, compositing,	Assignment 1 images Due. Read Ch 12 and 13 in Real World Digital photography.
6 Feb. 18	Finish Color Correction. Start Compositing. Make Composite Images in class.	Assignment 2:Make 2 different images combining at least 2 persons per image by compositing. Try to make the composited images as seamless as possible. Due next week. Assignment 3:Make 2 more composite images, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Due in 2 weeks.
7 Feb. 25	Look at artwork. Matching Skin Tones. Extract Command. Download Zebra.psd Look at Assignment 1. Start Panos. Make Panos	Assignment 2 images Due.
8 March 4	Look at Assignments. Make Panoramas in class.	Assignment 3 images Due. Read Ch. 11 in Real World Digital photography and Chapters 2 and 4 from the QTVR Manual. (They are short). Do 2 Panoramas of your choice. Consult the revised Make Panos Notes. It has instructions for using the school's cameras to shoot the panos. You can also download a pdf with more tips. Due week 11, if we can get everybody a tripod.
9 March 11	Review panorama production. Sharpening. Review Chapter 9. Look at Work. Correcting JPEG Artifacts. Removing Noise.	Continue panoramas.
10 March 18	Look at Work. Erasers. Shadows and Textures. QTVR Scenes.	Assignment 4: Scene Do map for scene. Scene Instructions: The scene will document a location and have at least 2 panos that are interconnected, and at least 1 URL link from 1 of the panos. The scene will be due on April 3
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18 May 20	Final Exam

Spring 2002
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
1	Introductions	Read Ch 1 in Real World Digital photography. Bring in digital cameras.
2	Photographic Concepts Scanning Demo	Read Ch. 3,4, and 5 in Real World Digital photography.
3	More Photographic Concepts Camera practice	Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. Write down the camera settings for each shot. Experiment with the controls on your camera. Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops and shutter speeds. Make sure to shoot at least 1 image using each of the following settings. aperture priority shutter priority manual exposure manual focus Turn in images on a zip.
4	Selecting, color correction, compositing. download room.psd download FlowersYellow.psd	Read Ch 5 and 9 in Real World Digital photography.
5	Correcting for print. Compositing Images. No class on 2-16.	Make 2 different images combining at least 2 persons per image by compositing. Try to make the composited images as seamless as possible. Due next week.
6	Sharpening. Make Panos	2 composite images are due. Make 2 more composite images, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc.
7	Look at artwork. Make Panoramas in class.	Do 2 Panoramas of your choice. Consult the revised Make Panos Notes. It has instructions for using the school's cameras to shoot the panos. You can also download a pdf with more tips.
8 3-5	Look at Art. QTVR Scenes	2 composite images are due. Read Ch. 11 in Real World Digital photography and Chapters 2 and 4 from the QTVR Manual. (They are short).
9	Review Chapter 9. Look at Work. More Scene work. Erasers. Correcting JPEG Artifacts. Removing Noise.	2 panos are due for those who have been able to check out tripods.
10	Objects. Download priest Download landscape Download Chap5_objects.sit	Do map for scene. Scene Instructions. The scene will document a location and have at least 2 panos that are interconnected, and at least 1 URL link from 1 of the panos. The scene will be due on April 3
11	Look at work. Objects	Scene Map Due
12 4-2	More Objects. Direct Video Object Capture.
13	Look at scenes. Photoshop Actions on Objects Finish Objects.(absolute objects and animating view states)	Scene Due
14	Lighting Demo
15	Types of lighting Absolute Objects Placing QTVR on a web page.	Email me a paragraph proposing your final project. It can be a group project, or you can work alone.
16	Projects in QTVR Authoring Studio. Blurring the Car Motion_Blur.sit Motion_Blur.zip Compositing Cake Exposures. perfect_expo_mac.sit perfect_expo_mac.zip	Object Due
17	Look at Final Project. gdes73_images_1.sit gdes73_images_1.zip Review for final exam.	Final Project Due
18 May 21	Final Exam

Spring 2001
Day	Subject for the Day	Due Next Time
1	Introductions	Read Ch 1 in Real World Digital photography. Bring in digital cameras.
2	Photographic Concepts Scanning Demo	Read Ch. 2,3, and 4 in Real World Digital photography. Bring in cameras and at least 1 photographic image.
3	More Photographic Concepts Camera practice	This assignment is for the students that have their own cameras or checked one out. The rest of the class will turn in this assignment after they have been able to check out a camera. •Act as a location scout for a movie and document 1 indoor scene and 1 outdoor scene with at least 5 quality images each. •Write down the camera settings for each shot. •Experiment with the controls on your camera. •Experiment with different angles, focal lengths, f-stops and shutter speeds. Turn in images on a zip.
4	Selecting, color correction, compositing. download room.psd download FlowersYellow.psd	Continue previous assignment. (At least 2 cameras are available for checkout Friday 1-3PM.) If you have a camera out, please return it at that time. Read Ch 5 in Real World Digital photography.
5	Correcting for print. Compositing Images. No class on 2-16.	Make 2 images of class members using at least 2 persons per image by compositing the image together that we took this week in class. Try to make the composited images as seamless as possible.
6 Feb. 20	Sharpening. Make Panos	2 composite images of classmates are due. Turn in other images(indoor/outdoor) if you have completed. Make 2 more composite images, with at least 1 being as believable as possible. try to match lighting, color, f-stop, focal length, etc. Read Ch. 11 in Real World Digital photography and Chapters 2 and 4 from the QTVR Manual. (They are short).
7 Feb. 27	Made Panoramas in class.	Second composite images, with at least 1 being as believable as possible, are due. Do 2 Panoramas of your choice. Consult the revised Make Panos Notes. It has instructions for using the school's cameras to shoot the panos. You can also download a pdf with more tips.
8 March 6	Look at Art. QTVR Scenes	Turn in 2 composites and 2 panos.
9 March 13	More Scene work. Erasers. Correcting JPEG Artifacts. Removing Noise.	Turn in all work to date. Read Ch. 6 in QTVR manual. Do map for scene. Scene Instructions. The scene will document a location and have at least 2 panos that are interconnected, and at least 1 URL link from 1 of the panos. The scene will be due on April 3.
10 March 20	Download priest	Scene map due.
11 March 27	Look at work. Objects	All uncompleted work is due for those that have cameras checked out. You should also have shot your images for your scene.
12 April 3	More Objects.	Scenes due. Do 1 object movie. Look for final project subject.
13 April 17	Direct Video Object Capture.
14 April 24	Lighting Demo	Do Objects. Work on final projects.
15 May 1	More Lighting. Cubic VR Projects in QTVR Authoring Studio Compositing Exposures.	Do Objects. Work on final projects.
16 May 8	More Lighting. Placing QTVR on a web page.	Objects Due. Report on Final Projects.
17 May 15	Look at Final Project. Final Exam?	Final Project Due

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