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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.


<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3">Week 1</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Overview of a photography portfolio</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments• Describe Yourself as a Creative• Collect Inspirational Work• Pre Assessment• Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Chapter 1, Evaluate and Edit, of our text, No Plastic Sleeves/Wk1 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2">Week 2</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Collect images for a starting point for your portfolio</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments• Create a Brand Statement• Collect Current Work• Evaluate Current Work• Discussion</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Wk2 Materials folder in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7">Week 3</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Refine portfolio by reducing number of images/identify commonalities</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Refine Tentative Portfolio</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Revise Brand Statement</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Skills and Trends</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Wk3 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7">Week 4</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Shooting for images to enhance your portfolio</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Market Segments</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>List Potential Clients</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Shooting New Work - 1</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Wk4 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7">Week 5</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Analysis on services offered by photographers</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Analysis of Competition</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Develop Interview Questions</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Interview a Professional</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Wk5 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="8">Week 6</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Refine Tentative portfolio</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Refine Tentative portfolio</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Understanding Web Presence</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Researching Your E-folio Options</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Books vs Prints</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Wk6 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="7">Week 7</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Shooting new photos for areas that are potentially missing</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Shooting New Work - 2</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Artist&#x27;s Statement</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Collect E-folio Resources</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Discussion</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Wk7 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="5">Week 8</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Self-published books by photographers</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assessments</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Research Book Publishers</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Domain Names</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Discussion Week 8</td></tr></table>

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<table border=1 style='margin: auto; word-wrap: break-word;'><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Chapter/Topic/Lab</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'></td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Readings: Wk8 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week 9</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Shooting photos that will enhance the portfolio
Assessments
• Shooting New Work – 3
• Research Pro Labs
• SEO
Readings: Wk 9 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week 10</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Assets needed for a photography business
Assessments
• Model Release
• Resume
• Hosting
• Discussion
Readings: Wk10 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week 11</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Final 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</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week 12</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Work on final draft of portfolio
Assessments
• Book Cover Design
• Draft Portfolio
• Blog
• Discussion
Readings: Wk12 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week 13-14</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Websites, logo, color schemes, and galleries
Assessments
• Business Cards
• Additional Promotional Piece
• Create Website / Online Portfolio
• Discussion
Readings: Wk13-14 in the LMS</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week 15</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Final Presentation of portfolio</td></tr><tr><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>Week 16</td><td style='text-align: center; word-wrap: break-word;'>• Self-Evaluation</td></tr></table>