ARTSTUDI 132: Storytelling Through Light

Course Description

Storytelling Through Light is an intermediate digital photography course designed to teach students the fundamentals of using light to construct narratives, communicate emotions and create evocative images. Through lectures, screenings and hands-on practice, students will gain a better understanding of how light works in photography and how it can be used to affect the mood, atmosphere and overall look of their work. Most weeks involve an Outdoor Shoot to a location on the Stanford campus for demonstration and real-time practice. Students should be expected to have prior understanding of fundamental principles of camera operation, shooting in manual mode, and editing. Students can use either their smartphone or a DSLR.