ART 278 - Color Darkroom Practicum

3 credit hours - One and one half hours of lecture and four and one half hours of studio weekly; one term.
Learn to master the color printing process in a traditional darkroom setting. Gain experience shooting, printing and analyzing chromogenic prints. Explore the science and aesthetics of visible light and experiment with alternative color photographic processes. Lab fee $50.

Prerequisite(s): ART 121 or permission of department chair.

Note: Typically offered at MC; spring term.

Course Outcomes:

Interpret the aesthetic value of color photographs
Analyze the use of color in printed photographs
Analyze hue, saturation, and contrast in printed color photographs
Utilize darkroom equipment for the production of color prints
Communicate ideas through the production of color photographs
Interpret the meaning of color photographs by other artists