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STARK STATE COLLEGE GENERAL SYLLABUS

Course Information

Course Name: Photography Portfolio Course Number: DPH280

Required Materials

Textbook(s): Volk, Larry. No Plastic Sleeves: The Complete Portfolio Guide for Photographers and Designers, 2^{nd} ed. Focal Press, 2015. 978-0415711180 Required Readings: None Additional Materials: Required: Digital SLR Camera Recommended: Knowledge of and access to Adobe Lightroom or InDesign

Course Outline/Calendar

The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.

WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
Week 1Overview of a photography portfolio
Assessments• Describe Yourself as a Creative• Collect Inspirational Work• Pre Assessment• Discussion
Readings: Chapter 1, Evaluate and Edit, of our text, No Plastic Sleeves/Wk1 in the LMS
Week 2Collect images for a starting point for your portfolio
Assessments• Create a Brand Statement• Collect Current Work• Evaluate Current Work• Discussion

Week Chapter/Topic/Lab

Readings: Wk2 Materials folder in the LMS

Week 3 Refine portfolio by reducing number of images/identify commonalities

Assessments

Refine Tentative Portfolio

Revise Brand Statement

Skills and Trends

Discussion

Readings: Wk3 in the LMS

Week 4 Shooting for images to enhance your portfolio

Assessments

Market Segments

List Potential Clients

Shooting New Work - 1

Discussion

Readings: Wk4 in the LMS

Week 5 Analysis on services offered by photographers

Assessments

Analysis of Competition

Develop Interview Questions

Interview a Professional

Discussion

Readings: Wk5 in the LMS

Week 6 Refine Tentative portfolio

Assessments

Refine Tentative portfolio

Understanding Web Presence

Researching Your E-folio Options

Books vs Prints

Discussion

Readings: Wk6 in the LMS

Week 7 Shooting new photos for areas that are potentially missing

Assessments

Shooting New Work - 2

Artist's Statement

Collect E-folio Resources

Discussion

Readings: Wk7 in the LMS

Week 8 Self-published books by photographers

Assessments

Research Book Publishers

Domain Names

Discussion Week 8

WeekChapter/Topic/Lab
Readings: Wk8 in the LMS
Week 9Shooting photos that will enhance the portfolio Assessments • Shooting New Work – 3 • Research Pro Labs • SEO Readings: Wk 9 in the LMS
Week 10Assets needed for a photography business Assessments • Model Release • Resume • Hosting • Discussion Readings: Wk10 in the LMS
Week 11Final shoot of images for portfolio/social media Assessments • Shooting New Work - 4 • Social Media and the Photographer • Setting Up Your Own Social Media Presence Readings: Wk11 in the LMS
Week 12Work on final draft of portfolio Assessments • Book Cover Design • Draft Portfolio • Blog • Discussion Readings: Wk12 in the LMS
Week 13-14Websites, logo, color schemes, and galleries Assessments • Business Cards • Additional Promotional Piece • Create Website / Online Portfolio • Discussion Readings: Wk13-14 in the LMS
Week 15• Final Presentation of portfolio
Week 16• Self-Evaluation