WEEK 1, JANUARY 8, 2013 : Introductions
Lecture: What is a photo essay?What does it do? What you will be doing this quarter. Expectations, challenges, and rewards. A look at HBO's new 'Witness' series, Witness: Juarez directed by Michael Mann.
Lab: Quick shoot around school.
WEEK 2, JANUARY 15, 2013 : Photo Essays
Lecture: A look at current photo essay practices- their diversity. Lab: Brainstorming project ideas for your essay.
WEEK 3, JANUARY 22, 2013 : Your rights as a photographer
Lecture: "Know your rights as a photographer.Download pdf of the Photographers Rights handout here.
Download pdf of the ACLU Photographers Rights handout here.
Download pdf of the ACLU Bust card here.
For information regarding California wire tapping laws (for those of you recording audio or video with audio) go here.
Lab: Preparing to shoot. What are the challenges? Did you get all permissions needed? Have you started scheduling with subjects?
WEEK 4, JANUARY 29, 2013: Delving into the photo essay.
Lecture: Photo essay practices in the 50's - 80's. It's personal and political. Telling a story and changing the world. Thinking about objectivity and subjectivity, information and interpretation. Sign-up for Week 6 one-on-one meetings. Lab: Batch converting RAW images + discussion/critique of first 100 images.
WEEK 5, FEBRUARY 5, 2013: The importance and helpfulness of research.
Lecture: The jot of research. MIDTERM RESEARCH PAPER WILL BE ASSIGNED. Lab: Critique/discussion of fourth set of 100 images.
WEEK 6, FEBRUARY 12: MANDATORY ONE-ON-ONE MEETINGS.
Lecture/Lab: Mid-semester check-in with each other. You must sign up for a time slot with the instructor (Week 4). Note: Although you are only required to be present for your 10-20 minute time slot this day (not entire 4 hours), meeting may be running over time by 30 minutes. DO NOT schedule any other appointments, work, dates, during your usual class time!!
WEEK 7, FEBRUARY 19, 2013: Photographers who use video.
Lecture: Video that looks like photography. Hybrid practices. Considering sound. Lab: Shooting video on the 7D + recording sound on the H4Zoom. Critique/discussion of second set of 100 images (time permitting).
WEEK 8, FEBRUARY 26, 2013: Guidelines for final project & why it's important to follow guidelines
Lecture: Final project guidelines and the importance and relevance of following guidelines in the real world- how photo agencies, internships, grants, foundations, and prizes ask you to submit work. Lab: Critique/discussion of fifth set of 100 images and your preliminary edit.
WEEK 9, MARCH 9, 2013: The artist's statement.
Lecture: Looking at different types of artist statements and finding your style. Lab: Critique/discussion of sixth set of 100 images.
WEEK 10, MARCH 12, 2013: IN CLASS BRUSH UP FOR FINAL PROJECTS
Lecture: IN CLASS BRUSH UP FOR FINAL PROJECTS Lab: IN CLASS BRUSH UP FOR FINAL PROJECTS.
WEEK 11, MARCH 19, 2013: FINAL PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
Lecture/lab: All final projects due at the beginning of class! NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.