May be repeated for credit. A critical examination of the unique way in which movies tell their stories. Each semester a different film genre such as science fiction, documentary, Film Noir, or the films of one director or actor are examined. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours. The course deals with the fundamentals of gallery exhibition.
Emphasis is placed on developing and promoting a personal photographic style.
A study is also made of archival techniques. This course explores the creation, manipulation, and use of the digital image. It includes experience in three dimensional, animation, and virtual reality environments on the desktop computer workstation. This course introduces the students to the specialized skills used by documentary photographers. Each student will produce a professional quality photographic project which documents a subject that is of interest to the students.