Food Styling

This class is a quarter long collaboration with the culinary students in the Food Styling class. Students will have Thursday shoots with the Food Styling Class; they will mainly shoot in groups and with at least two solo shoot during the quarter. Students will sign up for their solo shoot at the beginning of the quarter – a tentative schedule is included below. Prerequisites By Approval of the professors and department chairs

 

Objectives    

Collaborate with Culinary Students
Create a personal portfolio of food shots

 

Materials & Supplies:

Portable Hard drive

Recordable CD’s and jewel cases for storage and submission of work

Binder and Transparent Sleeves

Pen and Post it Notes
Any Settings, Dishes. Props needed for the Art Direction Shoot

 

Lab/Classroom Policies: Follow all the rules and regulations outlined by the Chef.

AI's Student Policies: Refer to the Student Handbook, Students with Disabilities, Student Conduct Policy, Academic Dishonesty

 

Course Length 11 Weeks

Contact Hours 60

Credit Value 4.0 

Estimated Homework Hours 1-3 hours/week

 

Grading and Attendance

Weekly Shoot and Submission 40%
Photo Editor 15%
Art Direction Shoot 20%
Personal Portfolio 10%
Presentation 5%
Participation 10%

 

Grades: Work will be evaluated throughout the quarter (not just the due date) for understanding of the assignment, concept/idea, depth of investigation, amount of challenge, time/effort, technical quality and overall effectiveness. Your grade will also be affected by attendance, participation during lab time, participation in and preparedness for discussions, group work and other class assignments, as well as use of class time, general involvement and interest. Any grade below a C- will be considered a failing grade.

 

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. Students who accumulate a total of 3 absences in a course will be dropped from the course and a grade of F (failed) will be recorded for the course. 5+ minutes late is an absence.

 

Late work will NOT be accepted without a formal written excuse. The excuse and ALL work is due the first class back.

 

Tardiness: Don’t be late, your grade WILL be affected. There will be no leniency.

 

Assignments

Weekly Shoot and Submission

Shoots will be in the culinary area, you will have access to a Location Lighting kit. The culinary students in Food Styling will provide all food and props. Professional quality work is expected. Be courteous, collaborate, and take direction.

Turn in a CD for each shoot. Include as many of your images as you can fit. Make JPGs of the best shots for each plate or food item. Keep a record of chef you worked with and the exact name of the dish.

Due Thursdays following shoots. You may need to make a separate copy for the Food Styling class.

Photo Editor

A rotating task, each student, will compile a master CD at least once during the quarter.

Art Direction Shoot

At least twice during the quarter students will pre-plan a shot.

Personal Portfolio

At the end of the quarter students will submit a personal portfolio of their best shots from the quarter. Some prints will be required.

Presentation

At the end of the quarter students will give a group presentation details TBA.

 

 

Calendar

 

Thursday

 

Details

01/15/09

Meeting with Food Styling Class
Photo Students may need to meet on Tuesday

01/22/09

 

 

01/29/09

First CD Due

 

02/05/09

Second CD Due

 

02/12/09

Third CD Due

 

02/19/09

Food Styling Photo Critique – Mid Term CDs Due
Photo Students may need to meet on Tuesday

02/26/09

 

 

03/05/09

Administrative Day
NO CLASSES

03/12/09

Fourth CD Due

 

03/19/09

Master CD Due on Tuesday, 03/24/09

 

03/26/09

Portfolio Viewing – Personal Portfolio Due
Meeting with Food Styling Class