Art-8 is located just southeast of the MC Theatre front entrance. The lecture and dark rooms occupy 1,600 square feet in the Arts Division. The lecture room converts into a fully-equipped studio for commercial and portrait sessions. Nathan Frye takes a flash meter reading during a studio shoot. Studio lighting is taught with Norman strobes attached to 35mm, medium format, or 4x5 cameras.
Studio photographers learn to create images and maintain total control over lighting.
Digital coursework is being phased into the program. Art 2 contains 12 computers equipped with Adobe Photoshop and curriculum is being developed around this facility Photo 32-Studio. Proofs from one-light portrait assignment by Nathan Frye, Spring 2001.