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PHOT 2071 - Photography Lighting 3

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course builds upon the intermediate skills in PHOT 1078 , Photography Lighting 2. Topics include location lighting using speedlights and strobes, creative use of gels, neutral density filters with strobes, video capture with DSLR or Mirrorless cameras, videography techniques, including audio recording and video editing.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): PHOT 1078  with a grade of “C” or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Flash painting
  2. Manipulating ambient light temperature with gels
  3. Advanced control of light sources
  4. Advanced camera and flash unit settings
  5. Portable energy systems
  6. Location photography using flash units and studio strobes
  7. Videography techniques
    1. videography techniques using DSLR or mirrorless camera
    2. industry-standard audio recording techniques
    3. video editing techniques using industry-standard software

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. mix strobes and flash units.
  2. use gels to match ambient light.
  3. use neutral density filters on light sources.
  4. use front and rear curtain sync.
  5. use various battery packs and/or power sources for light sources.
  6. use 3 or more flash units on location.
  7. employ continuous lighting and flash to paint with light.
  8. evaluate the application of lighting modifiers.
  9. evaluate their work in light of professional standards.
  10. use high speed sync with flash.
  11. create portfolio-level work.
  12. apply videography techniques using DSLR or mirrorless camera.
  13. apply industry-standard audio recording techniques.
  14. apply video editing techniques using industry standard software.
  15. demonstrate the stroboscopic flash technique.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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