PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM

OVERVIEW

The Photo/Digital program is designed to immerse students into the city life of Florence through the exploration of different photographic and computer techniques and processes. The program at Santa Reparata combines a spacious, modern facility with staff of gifted and recognized instructors.

Students follow a curriculum of traditional analog, ³wet darkroom² techniques, and the latest digital processes using digital cameras, camcorders, and computer software. In addition to the regular courses there are short workshops dedicated to specific techniques and processes.

In the History of Photography course students place their own ideas into context through the detailed study of historical and contemporary photography.

Digital classes are taught using tutorials and prepared syllabi that allow students to master software programs through a step by step approach. Most classes have one lecture and one work session per week, with weekly assignments and practice that reinforce the material presented. Students have access to the computer lab every day from 9 am to 11pm.

COURSES

Students in the photography program take five courses for a total of 16 credit hours. Choose two courses from group 1, and one each from groups 2 and 3. All programs include the study of Italian language for four credit hours.
Group 1
- Black and White Photography I or II
-Advanced Photography
-Color Photography
-Digital Imaging I or II
Group 2
- History of Contemporary Art
-History of Photography
Group 3
- Art History: Early Gothic to High Renaissance
- Special Studies in Art History
- History of Florence
(not all courses are offered each semester.)

Academic Calendar
Schedule of Classes Fall 2005
Course Descriptions
Download Application and Housing Forms
Download Photography Program Reg Form

Tuition includes all course fees and most material costs, except film and printing paper. and personal cameras. Students must provide their own 35mm or medium format camera. Students can add or drop one course without penalty.

Computer Lab Equipment:
Ten G4s, G3s, iMacs, eMacs, with CD and DVD burners
Power PC print server
Two Epson flatbed/slide scanners
Reflecta Pro Scan slide scanner
InFocus projector
Epson Laser printer
Digital Imaging, photography, and video software includes: Photoshop, Macromedia Painter, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Macromedia Dreamweaver., and QuarkXPress.

Darkroom at Santa Reparata has 6 Durst and 3 Omega enlargers, including a Durst 5" X 7" Professional, and 4" X 5" format Omega D-2, darkroom fully air conditioned with full ventilation and air exchange unit, island developing sink 1 x 2.5 meters.

Production area has 6 film developing stations, large tables and counters,2 electric film dryers, electric RC paper dryer, 50cm X 180cm light table, Dahle paper cutters, silver recovery unit, locker space for each student, and a fully ventilated film processing area. Critique and production area suitable for up to 14 students.