Advanced Image Processing
Advanced creative and production techniques are the focus of this course. Issues addressed include working with a variety of image processing software packages, developing a professional workflow and exploring creative digital darkroom, advanced masking and retouching techniques. Additionally, the course addresses capturing and working with panoramic, Helicon Focus, and HDR (high dynamic range) images.

Color Management and Output
This course tackles the most prominent problem of making a print—accurately and consistently reproducing the photographer’s vision. Topics will include: creating files that are color managed from input to output, properly sharpened for a wide selection of media substrates, working with a variety of color management systems and equipment, taking advantage of Photoshop soft proofing and experimenting with a wide variety of papers and output options to achieve predictable and repeatable results.

Digital Materials and Processes
This comprehensive survey of the terms, tools and technology of digital-image processing will address the technical aspects of digital input, efficient workflow and output. Students will learn how to evaluate and improve image quality; understand and apply critical technical analysis to workflow components; and how to manage files from capture and download to processing and archiving.

The Art of Editorial Photography
This intensive seminar will simulate real-world, magazine and multimedia assignments. Students will develop story ideas and learn how to edit the work for final submission. Students will complete a body of work for either print or online publication and most importantly garner valuable inside knowledge of how prominent editors and photographers think about and execute highly sought after magazine photographic and video assignments.

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Consisting of lectures, seminars and portfolio reviews, this flexibly scheduled class features presentations by cutting-edge digital photographers, hardware and software developers and industry experts. Most lectures featured on iTunesU.

Photo Illustration
From concept to capture and image processing, this course addresses the creative workflow that commercial and fine art illustrators use to make compelling photo montages and composites. Students will learn the essential attributes of a successful composite, including: planning the image before lifting the camera, lighting and photographing the image elements and background plates, selecting, color matching, and compositing image elements, and working with an art director and production team to create the best image possible.

Studio Management and Practices
Being a successful photographer requires more than talent and good fortune. Photographers need to develop a business plan and a budget with realistic short- and long-term goals. This course will examine studio business practices that include budgeting and financial planning; buying, leasing or renting concerns; image use and copyright; safe business practices; and working with an agent, accountant and tax advisor.

Thesis Development
Dedicated to developing the thesis body of work that demonstrates the highest creative and technical standards; the class will concentrate on the written thesis proposal, media research and exploration, rigorous critique and a survey of electronic, book and exhibit image distribution and display options.

Thesis Development Skills
This course concentrates on the software skills used in page layout, web design and digital image automation that are essential for the successful completion of the thesis project. Working with the Adobe Creative Suite, students will learn how to write and debug actions, batch process images, and be introduced to the fundamentals of logo design, page layout and web design, including working with HTML and Flash.

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Consisting of lectures, seminars and portfolio reviews, this flexibly scheduled class features presentations by cutting-edge digital photographers, hardware and software developers and industry experts. Most lectures featured on iTunesU.

Large-Format Printing
In this class, students will learn to select, prepare, and fine-tune their images for large-scale printing. Topics addressed include refining digital input, adjusting tonal adjustments to match the proofs, appropriate sharpening techniques and understanding proofs in relationship to size, substrate and color. Students will work with professional service providers, wide-format printers and professional RIPs to create large format, high-quality color and black-and-white prints.

Thesis
This is a three-part sequence focused on editing, presenting and displaying high-quality photographic images.

• The Electronic Portfolio addresses the essential skill of editing, grouping, sequencing and distributing images for effective online or digital video portfolios.
• The Book delves into the fixed presentation of the printed page as the student explores the interaction of design, image selection and text.
• The Exhibit explores organizing and allocating gallery space as a creative and often collaborative challenge.

Thesis: The Electronic Portfolio
Students will begin the process of editing, grouping, sequencing and distributing their images via digital contact sheets as well as posting their final selections on a website. Since this is digital process, the student has tremendous freedom to explore their images as well as to experiment with the most effective way to sequence images for online and video portfolio presentation.

Thesis: The Book
This course takes the editing and sequencing issues another step further as students experiment with the layout of their images and select or provide the writing that may accompany their images. Final layout, design, image selection and writings will be produced using digital book publishing services or by producing a photographic portfolio. Additionally, students will design and produce branding and marketing materials.

Thesis: The Exhibit
Working in a gallery space is a creative and often collaborative challenge. The number of images shown, their size, their presentation, delivery, insurance, hanging and removal are all issues an artist must face. This class concentrates on organizing and allocating the gallery space in which the final thesis exhibition will be presented.

Professional Communication Essentials
Being a successful artist requires that you present yourself with polished and professional written and verbal eloquence. Students will learn how to write an effective resume, cover letter, artist statement and press release. Additionally, students will learn how to plan and execute a professional verbal presentation suitable for interviews, pitches and public speaking events.

Graduate students may audit one undergraduate or one continuing education course each semester, to a maximum of two courses per academic year (fall, spring or summer) without additional tuition charge. Courses must be audited during a one-year period and cannot exceed two courses in total. All applicable course fees will be charged. Courses open to auditing are subject to availability.