Darkroom 101
| Department | Fine and Performing Arts |
|---|---|
| Teacher | Cheyenne Butcher |
| Sessions | 1 |
| Prerequisites | Art Foundations |
| GR Code | FA |
| Offered | Currently |
| Open to |
Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors |
Interested in photography? Whether you’re picking up a new hobby or maybe it’s just been awhile, our Darkroom 101 class will introduce you to the Darkroom and, by the end of classes, you will feel confident developing your own film! You'll learn everything from best practices and equipment usage to understanding the basic mechanics of fine art printing. We will cover the concepts of the editing and aesthetics. You will develop your film, create contact sheets, discuss the editing process, and ultimately, create your own prints. We’ll discuss best practices and you’ll leave with an understanding of proper usage of equipment and chemistry. Along the way, we’ll have discussions about aesthetics and choices that are made during exposure, development and printing. The goal of the intro class is for you to feel comfortable and confident in the darkroom!
In this class:
- You will explore alternative photographic processes, discover different genres, and begin to understand basic film practices.
- You will use a pinhole camera, meet professional working photographers and grow confident in your understanding of exposure.
- You will begin to learn photographic composition techniques and strengthen your visual literacy.
A SLR manual film camera is required. Limited school cameras are available for temporary check out. This course requires a $25 lab fee.