Cheyenne Butcher

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Cheyenne Butcher
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Department Fine and Performing Arts
House Fine Arts
Contact cbutcher@tsas.org
Joined 2018
Education Bachelor of Arts in Photography from the Art Institute of Colorado
About me I enjoy traveling, specifically road trips. I’ve been to 34 of the 50 states but I haven’t traveled abroad, yet! I live in a skoolie with my partner Blake, our cat Frank, our pup Mammoth and our hens.

Advanced Darkroom

Tris: 1 | Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites: Darkroom 101

Designed for students with some existing experience and knowledge in taking, developing and printing photographs, this course aims to consolidate existing skills and develop new ones to enable students to make a coherent body of photographic works which consider audiences, genres and professional contexts. The course content will be driven by the interests of individual students, to broaden their practical understanding and skills in photography as an art mediumIn this class.

  • You will learn a greater range of imagery, allowing each student to communicate and express themselves using visual language.
  • You will grow your body of work into a cohesive portfolio.
Advanced Darkroom is an advanced photography course. Darkroom 101 is a prerequisite. A SLR manual film camera is required. Limited school cameras are available for temporary check out. This course requires a $30 lab fee.


Art History

Tris: 1 | Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

Art History offers a mix of art and history that’s more than just memorizing dates and names. Spanning cultures across all continents and from prehistoric to contemporary times, in this course you’ll explore the different social and cultural beliefs, political and economic systems, and scientific and technological advancements that have led to the creation of well-known sculptures, paintings, buildings, and many other types of art. You will be:

  • Evaluating works of art from different eras and cultures
  • Seeing connections to artistic traditions, styles, or practices in a work of art
  • Developing a theory about the meaning of a work of art and explaining and supporting your interpretation
This class is a lecture and research based art course.


Darkroom 101

Tris: 1 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites: Art Foundations

Darkroom 101 will introduce you to the art of film photography, darkroom processing, and photo printing. 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 editing and composition. You will develop your film, create contact sheets, create your own prints and participate in group critiques. You’ll leave with an understanding of proper usage of equipment and chemistry. Along the way, you will develop your own personal style and visual narrative. The goal of the intro class is for you to feel comfortable and confident in the darkroom! In this class:

  • You will explore various photographic processes, discover different genres, and begin to understand basic film practices.
  • You will be exposed to professional photographers.
  • You will begin to learn photographic composition techniques and strengthen your visual literacy.
A 35mm SLR manual film camera is required. Limited school cameras are available for temporary check out. This course requires a $30 lab fee.


Digital Photography

Tris: 1 | Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites: Darkroom 101

Digital Photography is a trimester introduction to the digital camera as an art-making tool designed for students at the beginning level. The course will use digital photography to help students learn and apply the basic elements of art and the principles of design. This course will also provide students with opportunities to extend their knowledge and skills in the field of photography and the use of Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, and Lightroom. Digital Photography will familiarize the student with digital photographic equipment, materials, methods, and processes. Visual problem solving skills are explored through the use of the computer as the main tool for creative expression and communication. In this class:

  • You will explore electronic imaging through the use of digital cameras and computers.
  • You will be able to incorporate the elements of art and principles of design.
  • You will be introduced to professional software including Adobe Photoshop, Bridge and Lightroom.
Digital Media is an advanced photography course. Darkroom 101 is a prerequisite. A digital camera, thumbdrive and an appropriate media card are required. Limited school cameras are available for temporary check out. This course requires a $15 digital print fee.


History of Photography

Tris: 1 | Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

Photographs can provide glimpses into lives past, long-ago events, and forgotten places. They can help shape our understanding of culture, history, and the identity of the people who appear in them. Photography has been utilized in these ways, and perceived as both an art form and a tool. Photographs can also be powerful tools for telling stories and chronicling events. Their context and presentation can greatly influence the way we understand everything from historical narratives to current cultural issues and situations. This course is a one-trimester survey of photography from its prehistory to the present. Course readings, lectures, and demonstrations will address photography’s multiple histories: as artistic medium, as social text, as technological adventure, and as cultural practice. We will view images made by important contributors to photography’s histories, as well as images that are important less for who made them than for their power within the discourses of mass culture. We will also learn about various technical processes, the camera’s evolution, and the vocabulary and issues of photographic theory and criticism. This class is a lecture based photo course with some alternative processing.


Video Production

Tris: 1 | Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites: Film & Media Studies

Introduction to Video Production is a trimester course for students who have taken Film Studies, by Dr. Hawkins. This course is for students interested in creating their very own short film. Students will write an original screenplay, build a crew, shoot and edit their short film projects so as to apply what they have learned. Students will expand their knowledge of artistic and technical terms, techniques, and skills inherent in the visual medium of film. We will study elements of composition and cinematic language, and apply these concepts effectively and purposefully to their own work. Video Production heavily focuses on student-centered projects which means active participation is vital to the successful completion of this course. Students in this course will learn basic camera, audio, and lighting equipment terminology, and functions and will be expected to act responsibly when using said equipment. Writing assignments include reflections and screenplays. In addition, students will gain valuable experience using professional video editing software.

  • You will explore video capturing through the use of smartphones, digital cameras and computers.
  • You will be able to incorporate the elements of art and principles of design.
  • You will be introduced to professional software including Premiere Pro Video Editing Software
  • You will create an original short film that will be showcased at the end of the year Film Festival
A Smartphone, digital camera, thumb drive and an appropriate media card are required. Limited school cameras are available for temporary check out.


Courses offered previously


Ex Cineribus

Tris: 1 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

Ex Cineribus is TSAS's art anthology. This is a student-led class that requires students to put together a quality product from start to finish.


Photography I

Tris: 1 | Open to: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites: Art Foundations

Students will learn the basics of black-and-white photography including camera operation, film exposure, processing, composition, studio set-up, basic lighting, and printing. Students will learn to use all parts of the darkroom for processing and printing black and white film. They begin the course building their own pinhole camera and will be exposed to different terms, techniques, and various artist's works. Students will present their artwork to the class for exhibition and criticism. Returning students will expand on their darkroom skills; they will develop a portfolio of their images and learn to manipulate their images in the darkroom. Students are encouraged to bring their own cameras but class cameras will be available for check out.


Photography II

Tris: 1 | Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

This is a portfolio photography class. Refine your film developing and darkroom-printing skills as you deepen the creative aspects of your camera work. In this course, you will also explore the art of visual communication and ways to use photography as a fine art design element. Students will present their artwork to the class for exhibition and criticism. You'll deepen the creative aspects of your camera work and develop portfolio-ready pieces. We recommend that you bring your own film camera but class cameras will be available for check out. Returning students will expand on their darkroom skills; they will develop a portfolio of their images and learn to manipulate their images in the darkroom. Advanced students can introduce digital photography into their creative process.


Zine

Tris: 1 | Open to: Juniors, Seniors | Prerequisites:

Zine (/ziːn/ ZEEN; short for magazine or fanzine) is a small-circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images, usually reproduced via photocopier. This class explores the world of self-expression and storytelling through avenues of photography, collage, writing, illustration, and any other art you can think of. The possibilities are limitless, and the subject is up to you! Learn bookbinding, photoshop manipulation, healthy workflows, and about the underground artist community of Zine.