Posts Tagged ‘spring semester’

I’ve been out for a little while.

January 4th, 2012

I’ve been out for a little while.

I had my left hip replaced.  I’ve been having issues with it for a few months and it finally became very painful on a regular basis.

Here is what they took out.

The head of my left femur. Photo: Dr. Eugene Schoch III

I’m doing much better.  I am taking one class in the Spring Semester.  It’s a non-thesis class as I’m not sure how well I can shoot for class and recover and work and all that must be done in life.

PH 608: Lighting

January 13th, 2010
Aimee Mann at La Zona Roza

Aimee Mann at La Zona Roza

I’m taking this class online during the Spring semester of 2010.  For a list of courses  I’m taking or have taken please visit My MFA Schedule.

Note: While this information is subject to change it came from the AAU online catalog.   Courses and material should an do evolve over time and this is my historical record that shows what the course description was at the time I took the course.

This class is being taught by Chris Wahlberg.

PH 608: Lighting

This course provides an exploration of fundamentals related to lighting. Various qualities of light will be explained and a wide range of tools to control light will be utilized. Softboxes, umbrellas, diffusion materials, and balancing various lighting environments will provide a platform for an individual approach.
Course Learning Outcomes

As a result of successfully completing this course, students…

* Will be able to: Discuss and produce imagery utilizing daylight, continuous source, and pulse lighting systems.
* Produce technically proficient images using various lighting strategies.
* Recognize what lighting style is right for the subject.
* Apply technical lighting skills to accentuate images and concepts.
* Apply tools to modify and balance various types of light.
* Make effective lighting choices for portraits.
* Make choices that enhance their personal lighting style.

* Will be familiar with: Filters and gels
* The controls for developing a personal lighting style in portraiture

* Will display the following attitudes/professional behaviors: Meet assigned deadlines.
* Professional presentation of work.
* Accept and apply feedback.
* Discuss and evaluate work using industry terminology and standards.
* Interact professionally with their instructor and peers.
* Prepare for, attend, and contribute to class.

This course provides an exploration of fundamentals related to lighting. Various qualities of light will be explained and a wide range of tools to control light will be utilized. Softboxes, umbrellas, diffusion materials, and balancing various lighting environments will provide a platform for an individual approach.
Course Learning Outcomes

As a result of successfully completing this course, students…

* Will be able to: Discuss and produce imagery utilizing daylight, continuous source, and pulse lighting systems.
* Produce technically proficient images using various lighting strategies.
* Recognize what lighting style is right for the subject.
* Apply technical lighting skills to accentuate images and concepts.
* Apply tools to modify and balance various types of light.
* Make effective lighting choices for portraits.
* Make choices that enhance their personal lighting style.

* Will be familiar with: Filters and gels
* The controls for developing a personal lighting style in portraiture

* Will display the following attitudes/professional behaviors: Meet assigned deadlines.
* Professional presentation of work.
* Accept and apply feedback.
* Discuss and evaluate work using industry terminology and standards.
* Interact professionally with their instructor and peers.
* Prepare for, attend, and contribute to class.


MS: Lighting

This course provides an exploration of fundamentals related to lighting. Various qualities of light will be explained and a wide range of tools to control light will be utilized. Softboxes, umbrellas, diffusion materials, and balancing various lighting environments will provide a platform for an individual approach.

Course Learning Outcomes


As a result of successfully completing this course, students…

    Will be able to:





  • Discuss and produce imagery utilizing daylight, continuous source, and pulse lighting systems.
  • Produce technically proficient images using various lighting strategies.
  • Recognize what lighting style is right for the subject.
  • Apply technical lighting skills to accentuate images and concepts.
  • Apply tools to modify and balance various types of light.
  • Make effective lighting choices for portraits.
  • Make choices that enhance their personal lighting style.
    Will be familiar with:





  • Filters and gels
  • The controls for developing a personal lighting style in portraiture
    Will display the following attitudes/professional behaviors:





  • Meet assigned deadlines.
  • Professional presentation of work.
  • Accept and apply feedback.
  • Discuss and evaluate work using industry terminology and standards.
  • Interact professionally with their instructor and peers.
  • Prepare for, attend, and contribute to class.

…Some Math

December 30th, 2009
I just like this image.  I don't think it has anything to do with this post.

(I just like this image. I don't think it has anything to do with this post.)

Now that I’m done with my first online semester at the Academy of Art University I decided to see when I would get out and that requires some math…Let’s go!

63 hours needed to graduate with my MFA

2 classes a regular semester and 2 classes for Summer (it’s been highly recommended that you only take 2 summer classes max!)  That’s 6 classes a year at 3 units/ class = 18 units/hours

63/18 = 3.5 which means 3 years + one semester with 2 classes + one semester with 1 class.  So it’s more like 3 2/3rds years.  I already have 2 classes done I still have 3 years + one semester to go.  That seems like a really long time.

Now if I take 3 courses during regular semesters and 2 courses during the summer = 8 classes/year =24units/hours.  That takes it down to 2.625 years. Since I already have those 6 units I would be done at the end of the Spring Semester in 2012.

Now I just need to see if I can afford this.