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Portrait and the Narrative (PHMO 2330)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
2
Lab Credits:
1
Description:
This course explores portraiture, and its relationship to storytelling through still photography and video. You will examine the professional marketplace and become familiar with the unique visual language of portraiture. You will learn lighting and compositional techniques while building rapport with subjects. Upon completing this course, you will have a portrait portfolio consisting of subjects in various environments.
Topical Outline:
1. Marketing Portrait Photography and Motion
2. Portrait Lighting
3. Working with Subjects
4. Telling Stories through Portraiture
5. Legal Concerns
6. Portfolio Development
Learning Outcomes:
1. Examine historic and contemporary portrait photographers
2. Identify markets for portrait photography and motion
3. Demonstrate portrait lighting techniques
4. Compose photographic portraits
5. Generate strategies for telling stories through portraiture
Prerequisites:
PHMO 1210 or
PHMO 1250 or Instructor Approval