Project Snapshot

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

PROJECT SNAPSHOT is an 18 week (Tuesdays, September 15 - May 11) black and white photography program split into two sections:

SNAPSHOT 101, where students will explore the fundamentals of analog film photography, including shooting 35mm, processing film, and proofing+ printing in the darkroom. This section will run from September 15 - December 8.

SNAPSHOT PROJECTS, where students will focus on storytelling, developing their creative voice, and refining their darkroom skills. This section will run from January 19 - May 11.

(Completing SNAPSHOT 101 is required to take SNAPSHOT PROJECTS.  All returning Project Snapshot students can take this course.)

Students will utilize traditional and experimental photographic methods to portray their own visual interpretations of the world around them. Students will also explore various traditional and contemporary styles and approaches to photographic storytelling by learning directly from guest speakers, all of whom are practicing and established photographers in a variety of fields. Each student will be encouraged to find their own unique, personal artistic voice in order to create a body of photographic work that will be shared with the public via online and gallery exhibitions.

By the end of the class, students will be able to demonstrate mastery of the analog photographic process including 35 mm camera functions, film processing, and making photographic prints in the darkroom. Instruction will be delivered through presentations, demonstrations and hands-on application. Elements and Principles of Design, composition, proper exposure and final presentation will be covered, in addition to class critiques and discussions regarding their photographic imagery.

ATTENDANCE:

We ask that all students who have sign up check in every Tuesday from 4:30pm – 6:30pm. The lab opens at 4pm, where the instructor will be present and ready to get students started. The lab will be open until 9pm for students who wish to work longer or need to wait for pick up.

While this class bears no cost to students, it is a commitment. In order to get the most out of the experience, we ask that students come to each of the 9 classes of any given section.  If you cannot make it, please contact the instructor via the CPR line: 216-389-8756. Students are able to make up missed time or put in extra hours any time the lab is open.

SCHEDULE

SNAPSHOT 101:

Week 1 | Sept 15: (Introductions / Photograms, Composition / Elements & Principles, Point & Shoot Assignment)

Week 2 | Sept 22: (Camera Basics: Aperture-Shutterspeed-Exposure, Camera Check Out / Camera Shooting Assignment, Loading film in cameras, Practice loading film into tanks)

Week 3 | Sept 29: (Shooting Field Trip! Beginning the manual camera with assistance)

Week 4 | Oct 6: (Loading / Processing Film / Making Proof Sheets, Demo: Making Enlargements)

Week 5 | Oct 13: (LAB-Making Enlargements )

Week 6 | Nov 10: (LAB - DEMO: Using FILTERS to adjust contrast)

Week 7 | Nov 17: (LAB - / DEMO: Burning & Dodging Demo)

Week 8 | Nov 24: (LAB / Image Group Share)

Week 9 | Dec 8: (LAB / Portraiture Challenge, DEMO: Using Available Lighting vs. Flash)

SNAPSHOT PROJECTS:

Week 10 | Jan 19: (Reconnecting / LAB)

Week 11 | Feb 2: (Portrait Group Share, Introduction to StoryTelling/ Brainstorming, Proposal Sheets)

Week 12 | Feb 16: (Group Share Storytelling Ideas, Visiting Turn In Proposal Sheets - START SHOOTING! LAB / Group Check In: who needs support?)

Week 13 | March 2: (LAB , Group Share for feedback

Week 14 | March 16: (LAB, Visiting Artist)

Week 15 | March 30: (LAB, Group Share- your project so far…)

Week 16 | April 13: (LAB, Group Check In: who needs support?)

Week 17 I April 27: (LAB / Writing Workshop with Lake Erie Ink, Annotating Your Images

Week 18 I May 11: (Finishing: Selecting Work for Exhibition, LAB & Writing)