This course introduces students to conceptual approaches in fashion photography and film. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the implications of media regarding inclusive representation in fashion and interpretation of images. Lectures, demonstrations and critiques support projects that encourage experimentation in the making and presentation of imagery. Students will engage in an iterative creative process to make informed responses to established visual conventions and explore new creative possibilities. Access to a camera with photo and video functions is required. Studio format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Custom Requisites:Available only to Fashion, Fashion Communication and Fashion Design students.FFC 200 - Fashion PhotographyCourse DescriptionThis course covers the essential aspects of photography while researching historical and current practices alongside critical and theoretical frameworks. This course explores the photographic representation of fashion through concepts of diversity and inclusion. Projects are supported by demonstrations, lectures and critiques. Discussions include conceptual, historical and technical considerations as they relate to industry practices.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Custom Requisites:Available only to Fashion, Fashion Communication or Fashion DesignFFC 224 - Illustration: The Fashioned BodyCourse DescriptionBuilding upon skills gained in the Fundamentals of Figure Drawing, this course continues the development of Illustration knowledge and practice by drawing from models. Emphasis will be on manipulating the figure using differing modes of affecting body proportion, discussions of diversity, directing the viewer through movement in the body, garments and composition, expressive drawing and editorial illustration.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FSN 124 or FSN 122Antirequisites:FSN 222FFC 300 - Art Direction for FashionCourse DescriptionThis upper-level studio expands students’ knowledge and skills in creating fashion imagery while providing an understanding of the role and functions of Art Directors, both working individually and as part of collaborative teams. The course emphasizes the importance of narrative as a key element in contemporary fashion communication. Students will focus on developing concepts, selecting visual elements, creating mood, and coordinating the production process to tell compelling stories through still and moving images.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FFC 200FFC 301 - Packaging DesignCourse DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the technical, aesthetic, and structural design of packaging for fashion-related products. Studio projects are supported by lectures, demonstrations and critiques. Discussions will highlight the relationships between function and design, materials, technology, and the inherent challenges in producing sustainably focused packaging. Studio format.Weekly
This course introduces students to conceptual approaches in fashion photography and film. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the implications of media regarding inclusive representation in fashion and interpretation of images. Lectures, demonstrations and critiques support projects that encourage experimentation in the making and presentation of imagery. Students will engage in an iterative creative process to make informed responses to established visual conventions and explore new creative possibilities. Access to a camera with photo and video functions is required. Studio format.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Custom Requisites:Available only to Fashion, Fashion Communication and Fashion Design students.FFC 200 - Fashion PhotographyCourse DescriptionThis course covers the essential aspects of photography while researching historical and current practices alongside critical and theoretical frameworks. This course explores the photographic representation of fashion through concepts of diversity and inclusion. Projects are supported by demonstrations, lectures and critiques. Discussions include conceptual, historical and technical considerations as they relate to industry practices.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Custom Requisites:Available only to Fashion, Fashion Communication or Fashion DesignFFC 224 - Illustration: The Fashioned BodyCourse DescriptionBuilding upon skills gained in the Fundamentals of Figure Drawing, this course continues the development of Illustration knowledge and practice by drawing from models. Emphasis will be on manipulating the figure using differing modes of affecting body proportion, discussions of diversity, directing the viewer through movement in the body, garments and composition, expressive drawing and editorial illustration.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FSN 124 or FSN 122Antirequisites:FSN 222FFC 300 - Art Direction for FashionCourse DescriptionThis upper-level studio expands students’ knowledge and skills in creating fashion imagery while providing an understanding of the role and functions of Art Directors, both working individually and as part of collaborative teams. The course emphasizes the importance of narrative as a key element in contemporary fashion communication. Students will focus on developing concepts, selecting visual elements, creating mood, and coordinating the production process to tell compelling stories through still and moving images.Weekly Contact:Lab 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:FFC 200FFC 301 - Packaging DesignCourse DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the technical, aesthetic, and structural design of packaging for fashion-related products. Studio projects are supported by lectures, demonstrations and critiques. Discussions will highlight the relationships between function and design, materials, technology, and the inherent challenges in producing sustainably focused packaging. Studio format.Weekly
