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Art & Design WeeklySummer School

OVER THE COURSE OF THE SUMMER WE OFFER A RANGE OF WEEKLY ART AND DESIGN

SUBJECTS THAT WILL GIVE YOU A BROAD INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT AREA, WHILST

INTRODUCING YOU TO A RANGE OF MATERIALS AND

TECHNIQUES. YOU CAN JOIN US OVER THE SUMMER AND BOOK YOURSELF ONTO ONE WEEK OR SELECT A RANGE OF SUBJECTS

AND COME FOR LONGER.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

YOU WILL USE CAMBRIDGE AS YOUR INSPIRATION TO CREATE AN IMAGE PORTFOLIO.

YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO USE DIFFERENT CAMERAS AND SETTINGS FOR THE BEST

EFFECT. DURING THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPONENT YOU WILL LEARN TO MANIPULATE

AND PRINT DIGITAL IMAGES ON A COMPUTER BEFORE PRINTING ELECTRONICALLY.

LEARN FROM PROFESSIONALS Our lecturers are all working professionals who will bring valuable industry

experience to the programme.

BROADEN YOUR SKILLS IN THE INDUSTRY During the film photography component you will learn all about taking and

developing your own photographs from initial concept to printed image, including wet processes to develop film in black & white in the darkroom. If

you have your own digital SLR or traditional film SLR camera, please bring it with you.

DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS IN: Photo editing | Wet room processes | Film development | SLR training

DATES AVAILABLE: • Sunday 28th June 2020 to Sunday 5th July 2020

• Sunday 5th July 2020 to Sunday 12th July 2020 • Sunday 12th July 2020 to Sunday 19th July 2020

• Sunday 26th July 2020 to Sunday 2nd August 2020

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Day 7:15– 8:40 9:00–12:00 12:00– 13:00 13:00–16:30

16:45– 19:00

Social Activities

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Welcome Meal

Monday

Welcome & introduction Presentation

• Formal Elements Presentation• Formal elements Quiz

Mastering the Formal elements• Take at least 100 photos, thinking

about the Formal Elements – Automatic settings

Trip on foot along the river

Contact Sheets & Preliminary EditImage Adjustments on Photoshop

• Introduction to Photoshop - working with layers and adjustment layers

Group Discussion• Students present to each

other either to the class or in two groups (dependent on class size)

Evening Activities

TuesdayWorking with shutter speedTrip on foot into Cambridge City Centre/Market/Backs of Colleges

Go through Editing process outlined on MondaySelection tools

• Further Photoshop skills – advanced editing, photomontage, selection tools

Group Discussion• Students to make a selection

of relevant photographs to demonstrate what they have learned

Evening Activities

WednesdayFilm photographyLoading filmTRIP to take photos

Processing film Evening Activities

ThursdayDarkroom printingContact sheets

Darkroom printing Evening Activities

Friday Presentation• Studio Photography

Introduction to InDesignBooklets and Prints

• Students make either a series of prints, or create a booklet using photos from Photography Summer School

Group Discussion• Students present their

favourite piece of work/final piece/favourite photograph

Evening Activities

This sample timetable is illustrative and is subject to change. We reserve the right to amend this schedule without prior notice.

1. You will be able to take and develop your own black and white photographs from initial concept to printed image.

2. You will be able to use black and white wet processes in the darkroom.

3. The course will give confidence in using a SLR camera and understand lenses and techniques

4. You be introduced to studio practice and lighting

PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

SAMPLE TIMETABLE