PHOT1523 — Film and Darkroom
PHOT 1523 - Film and Darkroom PHOT 1523 - Film and Darkroom 2 Credits Creating black-and-white prints in a traditional darkroom requires an understanding of the relationship between light, chemical and silver-based materials (photographic film and paper). This class concentrates on the basics of film exposure, film development and the printing of negatives in a traditional ‘wet’ darkroom. The class will learn to make properly-exposed and -developed negatives. In the printing darkroom, students will work with resin-coated paper, learning to control contrast and denity, and exploring techniques such as dodging, burning and solarization. Safe, responsible darkroom habits are a critical part of the course curriculum. By semester’s end, each student will have produced a portfolio of black-and-white prints. Learning