Description:

This class explores perceptual and technical aspect of pictures, and more precisely the capturing and depiction of reality on a 2D medium of photographs. The scientific, perceptual and artistic principles behind image making will be emphasized. Topics include the relationship between pictorial techniques and the human visual system; optics and digital imaging, the intrinsic limitations of 2D representations and their possible compensations; and the technical issues involved in depiction: e.g. projection, denotation (choice of primitives - lines, points or regions) and tonal conventions. Particular emphasis will also be given to technical aspects of image capture and rendering; merging of different cameras and issues related to extension of the pictorial medium; and an exploration of how such a medium can be used to it maximum potential.  Students are encouraged (not required) to bring their digital cameras and a laptop to undertake experiments with this medium.

Format (Subject to change and modification):

• A project-based hands-on class with critiques and discussions of project work.

• A mid-term project on image stitching, software toolkit  provided (25%)

• Critiques (2, 15% each = 30%)

• Final Project in group of at-least 3 (40%,  10% each for proposal, review, updates, and presentation/report)Participation (5%, changed to 12%)

Projects and Assignments

• Warm up project

• Mid Term Project (repurposed!)

• Critique #1

• Critique #2 (repurposed!)

• Final Project

• proposal,

• review,

• updates,1 & 2

• presentation,

• report