Intermediate Black & White Photography 2010 – 2011 J. Gimson Craine
OctoberFebruary
September –
January
Mont
h
Project
Content
Review Basics
for Black and
White
Photography
Classroom rules, Lab Fee,
supplies, grading
procedures, review of
cameras, review of
Darkroom
Camera
Review (New
Cameras)
1
Skills
Assessment
Essential
Questions
State
Standar
d
Parts of a camera, how to
handle a camera,
operation of a camera,
loading film (New)
The operation and
handling of a 35mm
camera.
Review Test
What is the
importance of
“knowing”
your camera
1, 2
Taking a
picture
Controlling the exposure,
Shutter Speed, Aperture
setting, Focusing the
Lens, Depth of Field,
Bracketing, Panning,
Camera Shake
Review picture taking
skills and the operation of
the camera
Review Test,
assessment of
photographs based
on rubric guidelines
How does the
shutter speed,
aperture,
focus, and
depth of field
effect your
photographs?
1, 2
Photographic
Composition
Six rules of good
composition
Composition
Assignment
Taking photographs using
the six rules of
composition
Rule of thirds, lines,
framing, mergers,
simplicity, balance
Recalling information
Review
Developing
Film
Loading film on reels, the
chemical process, and
time tables for films,
safety, assessment of
negatives
Loading film, developing
film
Printing
Photographs
Line, Shape,
Space, Texture
Assignment
Printing
Photographs of
line, shape,
space, texture
Corrective
Photographic
techniques
Displaying
Prints
Critiquing
Photographs
Critique of work
using composition
guidelines
1,2
Assessment of
negatives, class
discussion from
visual observation
Class Critique of
photographic prints
Line, Shape, Space,
Texture using the six rules
of composition
Recognizing Visual
elements, The operation
and handling of a 35mm
camera, Developing and
printing of black and
white negatives
Assignment
assessed according
to project rubric
guide lines;
Developing process,
print quality, subject
matter, photographic
composition and
presentation
Class Critique of
photographic prints
Dodging, Burning,
Contrast Filters
Photographic techniques
Mounting images,
Matting images, Titling
images
Displaying photographs
Assessment of
printed photographic
assignments.
Assessment of
mounted photograph
Rubric Assessment
Communication skills and
participation in a group
Participation in
group critique
How can the
elements of art
apply to a
photograph?
1, 2
2
Intermediate Black & White
NovemberMarch
Mont
h
discussion
Photography
Project
Content
Skills
Assessment
Essential
Questions
Living Things
Assignment
Photographs of living
things
Recognizing Visual
elements, The operation
and handling of a 35mm
camera, Developing and
printing of black and
white negatives
Film developing, dark
room techniques
Assignment
assessed according
to project rubric
What should
you be aware
of when
photographing
living things?
Experimentation with
visual communication,
The operation and
handling of a 35mm
camera, Developing and
printing of black and
white negatives
Assignment
assessed according
to project rubric
Film developing, dark
room techniques
Critique of work
Recognizing Visual
elements, The operation
and handling of a 35mm
camera, Developing and
printing of black and
white negatives
Reading comprehension,
Understanding the
different type of
photographic careers
Recognizing Visual
elements, The operation
and handling of a 35mm
camera, Developing and
printing of black and
white negatives
Assignment
assessed according
to project rubric
Develop film,
print
photographs
Photographs
with a message
Take a series of
photographs the convey a
message, tell a story
Develop film,
make prints
Colorizing a
Black & White
Photograph
Choose a photography to
colorize
Decemb
er April
Reinforcing classroom
instruction
January
MayJune
Photographs taken in style
of researched
photographer
Final Project/
Presentation
Research paper on a
famous photographer
State
Standar
d
1, 2
Critique of work
How can you
convey a
message or tell
a story with
photographs?
1,2
Why is visual
interpretation
important in
photography?
1, 2,
Why is a style
or a theme
valuable in
photography?
1, 2, 3
Completion of
Chapter Review
Questions
Assignment
assessed according
to project rubric
Presentation of
Project
1, 2