ART 156 - Photographic Lighting

1. Properties of light
2. Ambient light sources
3. Artificial light sources
4. Exposure calculation
5. Lighting ratios
6. Background brightness control
7. Studio lighting
8. Location lighting
9. Formal elements and principles of design
10. Historical and contemporary art examples
11. Critique

1. Identify properties of light and their visual impact.
2. Identify and control ambient light sources for visual impact.
3. Manipulate and compose light values from artificial light sources.
4. Ascertain correct exposure calculations.
5. Calculate balanced lighting ratios.
6. Control background brightness for visual impact.
7. Construct studio lighting set-ups for various commercial and fine art applications.
8. Construct on-location lighting setups for various commercial and fine art applications.
9. Identify the formal elements and principles of design.
10. Analyze the formal elements and principles of design.
11. Interpret the formal elements and principles of design.
12. Recognize historical and contemporary examples of the fine arts or crafts.
13. Use media specific terminology to critique and evaluate works of art.

1. Critique and evaluation of art and artifacts.