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CPH 110 - Advanced Portraiture
Provides instruction in advanced studio portrait lighting. Emphasizes skill development in the use of various lighting and composition techniques. Topics include: advanced portraiture lighting and advanced portraiture styles and techniques.
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Advanced Portraiture Styles and Techniques |
D. Lab |
4 |
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P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Credit |
4 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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ADVANCED PORTRAITURE LIGHTING |
10 |
20 |
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Natural light |
Describe how to use natural lighting indoors to achieve silhouette, back lighting, rim lighting, and frontal lighting. |
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Take portraits. |
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Studio light |
Describe how to use studio light to achieve hair light, background light, and back lighting. |
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Take studio portraits. |
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Create studio set rigging and construction. |
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Arrange studio set rigging and construction. |
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ADVANCED PORTRAITURE STYLES AND TECHNIQUES |
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20 |
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Posing |
Describe how to take candid portraits. |
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Discuss the use of lenses in order to reduce distortion in closeups. |
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Discuss how to pose groups for portraits. |
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Discuss cropping as a means to gaining impact. |
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Techniques |
Discuss front screen projection system. |
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Use Polaroid proofs |
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Create studio set rigging and construction. |
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Arrange studio set rigging and construction. |
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Take studio portraits. |
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Take studio close up photographs. |
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Suggested Resources |
Book
Eastman Kodak. (1980). Professional portrait techniques. Rochester, NY: Author.
Audiovisuals
Don Blair:
The Complete
Outdoor Sitting
The
Contemporary Couple Posing and Lighting Guide
The
Executive
Proper
Studio
David Smith:
Lighting
and Posing Ideas