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Photography and Related Media posted by duggu on 11/29/2007

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Course Highlights

This is a workshop-centered course in the Visual Arts Program at MIT, featuring several student projects. A video about the Visual Arts Program is available for viewing. (Warning: 44 MB. Requires Shockwave®.)

Course Description

Subject combines practical instruction, readings, lectures, field trips, visiting artists, group discussions, and individual reviews. Fosters a critical awareness of how images in our culture are produced and constructed. Student-initiated term project at the core of exploration. Special consideration given to the relationship of space and the photographic image. Practical instruction in basic black and white techniques, digital imaging, fundamentals of camera operation, lighting, film exposure, development, and printing. Open to beginning and advanced students. Lab fee. Enrollment limited with preference given to current Master of Architecture students.

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Technical Requirements

Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .dcr.

*Some translations represent previous versions of courses.

Syllabus

Production = Each student works on a self-initiated project or group project during this time in the darkroom or computer lab; field work is possible and must be presented in the following individual or class review; production is generally two weeks before midterm and final reviews.

Presentation = Each student is required to give a 10-15 minute presentation on one artist/photographer listed.

Individual Review = Prearranged meeting to discuss student projects in further detail with Instructor; 15-minutes on Tuesdays.

Class Review and Critique = Projects are continuously presented in a critical forum.

Final Class Review = Project must be completed and installed, exhibition situation, presentation.


	WEEK #				TOPICS


	1				Introduction; Optional Darkroom Orientation.


	2				Course Philosophy, Introduction to the Facilities etc. Term Assignment: "Building Photographic Territory - Inside and Outside the Box." Film and Camera formats, Built-In Light Meter, etc. Optional Woodshop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi. Individual Reviews of Project Proposal. Optional Metal Shop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi. Darkroom Orientation. Will Cover Film and Print Developing.


	3				Yvonne Rainer. "Out of a Corner of the Sixties." Introduction to Digital Imaging (Dan van Roekel) Workshop in 3 Groups. Individual Reviews per Sign-Up Schedule.


	4				Class Review. Workshop I (Aaron Wittkamper and Aaron Malnarick).


	5				Presentation #1, 2, 3, and Class Review. Paul Messier: Guest Lecturer on Color Photography Processes. Tuesday - Individual Reviews.


	6				Presentation #4, 5, and Class Review (Last Class Review before Midterm!).


	7				Midterm Reviews.


	9				Visit from Anne Cahill - Nikon Representative. Presentation #6, 7. Photography in the Museum: New York Visit.


	10				Class Review. James Young. "From Memory to Monument and Back Again."


	11				Talk and Slide Presentation from Sue Davidson Lowe: Biography of Alfred Stieglitz - Slide Presentation.


	12				Class Review and Presentation #8, 9.


	13				Critique (Last Class Review! Address all Important Issues!). Individual Reviews.


	14				Production.


	15				Last week of Classes. Final Class Reviews.

Calendar


	LEC #				TOPICS


	1				Registration Day Introduction Optional Darkroom Orientation


	2				Course Philosophy, Introduction to the Facilities, etc. Term Assignment: "Building Photographic Territory - Inside and Outside the Box" Individual Reviews of Project Proposal Film and Camera Formats, Built-In Light Meter, etc. Optional Woodshop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi Optional Metal Shop Orientation with Allessandra Mondolfi Darkroom Orientation: Will Cover Film and Print Developing


	3				Yvonne Rainer: "Out of a Corner of the Sixties" Introduction to Digital Imaging (Dan van Roekel) Workshop in 3 Groups Individual Reviews Per Sign-Up Schedule


	4				Class Review Workshop I (Aaron Wittkamper and Aaron Malnarick)


	5				Talk #1, #2, #3, and Class Review Paul Messier: Guest Lecturer on Color Photography Processes Individual Reviews


	6				Talk #4, #5, and Class Review (Last Class Review Before Midterm!)


	7				Midterm Reviews


	8				Interaction with Anne Cahill - Nikon Representative Presentation #6, #7 Photography in the Museum: New York Visit


	9				Class Review James Young: "From Memory to Monument and Back Again"


	10				Talk and Slide Presentation from Sue Davidson Lowe: Biography of Alfred Stieglitz Workshop II


	11				Class Review Talk #8, #9


	12				Critique (Last Class Review! Address all Important Issues!) Individual Reviews


	13				Production


	14				Final Class Reviews

production = Each student works on a self-initiated project or group project during this time in the darkroom or computer lab; field work is possible and must be presented in the following individual or class review; production is generally two weeks before midterm and final reviews.

talk = Each student is required to give a 10-15 minute presentation on one artist/photographer listed.

individual review = Prearranged meeting to discuss student projects in further detail with Instructor; 15-minutes once a week.

class review = Projects are continuously presented in a critical forum.

final class review = Project must be completed and installed, exhibition situation.

presentations = Each student is required to give a 10-15 minute presentation on one
artist/photographer listed.

critique = Projects are continuously presented in a critical forum.

final critique = Project must be completed and installed, exhibition situation.