 The SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY (catalog
from 1961)
THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY is an endowed, co-educational institution of higher learning chartered by the State of New York in 1829. It has colleges of Applied Science, Business Administration, Fine and Applied Arts, Graphic Arts and Photography, General Studies and the Evening College. The total enrollment in 1960-61 was 8,200. The Rochester Institute of Technology is a member of the American Council on Education and the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York, and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. THE SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY The School of Photography is a part of the College of Graphic Arts and Photography which includes also the School of Printing and the Graphic Arts Research Department. The School of Photography was founded in 1930, in co-operation with the photographic industry, to provide advanced technological instruction in photography. It has a full-time faculty of 16 and uses members of the faculties of other colleges of the Institute on a part-time basis. The school is housed in a building erected in 1946. The laboratories are air-conditioned and equipped with the most modern equipment which is valued at more than a quarter of a million dollars, exclusive of building and facilities. The R.I.T. library contains approximately 40,000 volumes and has a large collection on photography and the graphic arts. Through exchange with other libraries in Rochester, it makes available to the student the most com- T H R E E plete collection of books and periodicals on photography and the graphic arts to be found anywhere in the world. THE FACULTY The Director of the School of Photography is C. B. Neblette, who is also Dean of the College of Graphic Arts and Photography. An authority on photography, he is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, a Fellow of the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers, an Honorary Member of the Photographic Society of America and an Honorary Fellow of Delta Lambda Epsilon. He is the author of Photography, Its Materials and Processes, a standard work which first appeared in 1927; La Fotografia, (in Spanish); Elementary photography; an editor of the American College Dictionary and Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, and a consultant for the Encyclopedia Americana and to the Department of Defense. CHARLES A. ARNOLD (Illustration) has been a member of the faculty of the Rhode Island School of Design and Assistant to the Curator of the George Eastman House. He has photographed extensively for such magazines as Arts and Architecture and Interiors and Craft Horizons and is design consultant for the photographic magazine Aperture. ROBERT C. BAGBY (Color Photography) has traveled widely in South America, Europe and parts of Asia in completing his illustrative assignments. He has worked extensively in direct color photography since 1936. He is a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain and the author of Anscocolor and Ektachrome Processing and Make Your Own Color Prints. LUTHER W. BITLER is a specialist in the teaching of mathematics. FOUR JAMES CARD (History and Aesthetics of Photography) is Curator of Motion Pictures at the George Eastman House and an authority on the historical development of the motion picture. He has produced films here and abroad. NEIL CROOM (Motion Pictures), formerly Assistant Professor of Photography at the State University of New York College of Education at New Paltz, is a specialist in motion pictures and audio-visual education. He is Chairman of the Rochester Audio-Visual Association. MARY A. DONADIO is a portrait photographer and instructor in portrait retouching. DAVID A. ENGDAHL (Color Technology) is Counselor in charge of courses in photography in the Evening College. He is the author of Basic Book of Color Photography. RALPH M. HATTERSLEY (Illustration) is a painter as well as a photographer and is a frequent contributor to photographic magazines. He spent 1959-60 as an exchange professor at the Birmingham (England) College of Arts and Crafts. THOMAS H. JAMES (Theory of the Photographic Process) is a member of the research staff of the Kodak Research Laboratories. He is Editor of Photographic Science and Engineering and coauthor of Fundamentals of Photographic Theory. BEAUMONT NEWHALL (History and Aesthetics of Photography) is an authority on the history of photography and the author of History of Photography, On Photography, Masters of Photography, and other works. He is Director of the George Eastman House. ALBERT D. RICKMERS (Mathematics and Statistics) is a Director of the Rochester Section of the American Society of Quality Control, Chairman of the Professional Standards Committee of the American Society of Quality Control, and F I V E Coordinator of Statistical Quality Control for the Chemical Industries. CHARLES A. SAVAGE is Assistant to the Director of the School of Photography and Assistant Professor of Photography. His main interests are portraiture and studio management. He is active in professional photographic circles and a frequent exhibitor. He is a contributor to the National Photographer and is the author of Your Camera and How it Works. WILLIAM C. SHOEMAKER (Photographic Chemistry) is a Director of the Society of Photographic Scientists and Engineers, Chairman of the Educational Committee, and a consultant to the U. S. Air Force. During World War II he was a photographic specialist for the U. S. Navy. DONALD L. SMITH (Commercial Photography) is a frequent exhibitor in professional circles. His illustrative work is released through the Freelance Photographers Guild of New York. LESLIE D. STROEBEL is the coordinator of first year work in photography. He is the author of An Introduction to Photography. During World War Il he was a Captain (Photography) in the U.S. Air Force. HOLLIS N. TODD (Physics and Optics) is the author of Elementary Photographic Sensitometry, Physics in Photography, and The Polarization of Light and coauthor of the Basic Book of Color Photography. F. W. VOCELSONG (Theory of Color Processes) is a staff member of the Color Technology Division of the Eastman Kodak Company. MINOR WHITE (Illustrative Photography) is a well known exhibitor, writer, and lecturer on photography, and is editor of Aperture. S I X EDWIN M. WILSON (Color Technology) is a specialist in color printing: RICHARD D. ZAKIA (Sensitometry) is a photography engineer and was formerly a member of the staff of the Color Technology Division of the Eastman Kodak Company. PROGRAMS AND DEGREES The School of Photography offers courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Photographic Science and Graphic Arts Reproduction and to the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Professional and Illustrative Photography. There are also two-year courses leading to the Associate in Applied Science Degree. The holder of an Associate degree in any course of study may continue his studies for the B.S. or B.F.A. Degree in the same major. There are also special summer programs which are described in the Summer Session bulletin available on request from the Director of the Summer Session For information on Evening Classes, see special catalog of the Evening College. PHOTOGRAPHIC SCIENCE The major in Photographic Science is designed to prepare young men and women for positions either in the mainufacture and distribution of photographic products, or in photography as applied to research and engineering. In the photographic industry graduates of this major hold important sales, technical, and administrative positions with such companies as Ansco, Dynacolor, Bausch and Lomb) Optical Company, E. 1. Dupont de Nemours & Company, Eastman Kodak Company, Graflex, Haloid Xerox, and Wollensak Optical Company. In research and engineering, particularly on projects connected with the defense effort, the demand for graduates SEVEN of the photographic science major for several years has been greater than the number graduating from this course of study. Young men and women interested in science (or engineering) and photography should give thought to photographic science as a career. There is every indication that the demand in this area will continue high. Graduates in Photographic Science are employed as research staff members, associates, or engineers with such firms as Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corporation, Sandia Corporation, Edgerton Germeshausen & Greer, Lockheed Aviation, and Itek Corporation. GRAPHIC ARTS REPRODUCTION The Graphic Arts Reproduction program is designed to prepare for positions in printing and allied fields where a knowledge of photographic materials and processes is important. Two methods of printing, lithography (offset) and gravure, are based on photographic processes. A negative is made in the camera and from this a printing plate is made by photographic processes for use on a printing press. The most widely used method of printing, i.e., letterpress (from raised type) uses a photographic process for illustrations (photoengraving). The growing use of color has increased the need for men with a good background in color technology, photographic processes, and color reproduction. There is a growing realization in the graphic arts industry of the need for technically trained men in these areas which, until now, have largely been filled by men who have come up through the apprenticeship system. There are also positions in selling and demonstrating, and in providing technical service and training in the use of new materials and new processes. E I G H T PROFESSIONAL AND ILLUSTRATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY This is a course of study for those interested in the practice of photography. There are numerous electives which enable the student to prepare for portrait, commercial or industrial photography, for photojournalism, or for advertising and illustrative photography. Industrial photography in particular has grown rapidly in recent years. Many large industrial concerns have photographic departments of forty to fifty. In most cases these have grown from a single plant photographer. General Motors Photographic, the largest, has grown from one man to over 600. These departments embrace almost every branch of photography; photographs for sales, for employee and dealer publications, for the engineering department, for technical and business reports, and for public relations. The reproduction of engineering drawings and the production of illustrated folders and leaflets, usually by the offset process, are often assigned to the photographic department. Recent placements of graduates as industrial photographers include General Motors Photographic, General Electric Company, H. J. Heinz, Ford Motor Company, U. S. Steel, General Dynamics Corporation, and others. Portrait, commercial, and advertising photography have not grown as rapidly as industrial photography, but there are opportunities in all of these fields for the photographer of ability with special interests. Many graduates have become owners and managers of their own business. For example: Roger Wade Productions, New York Roger Wade '41 General Color Printing Company, Rochester, N. Y. John Parker '54 Color Illustrations Incorporated, New York Victor Sandak'36 Kurshan & Lang, New York Leonard Zoref '41 N I N E Robert H. Murray & Associates, Alexandria, Va. R. H. Murray '50 Lisanti Incorporated, New York and High Point, N. C. Vincent Lisanti '46 Phillips Studio, Clearwater, Fla. Richard Phillips '48 The Symonds Studio, Niagara Falls, N. Y. Mamie Maroon Simonson '48 and Marvin Simonson '48 The number of photographers employed by newspapers and magazines is still growing. In addition, a new form of journalism has developed the picture story as pioneered by Life and Look. This technique is now being adopted by newspapers and by magazines which are not essentially news magazines. Its influence has been felt in advertising photography, in annual reports, in house organs, and in many other publications. Graduates of the Professional and Illustrative major are on the staff of Life, Holiday, Modern Photography, National Geographic Magazine, and Motor Boating. Others are associated with newspapers and with picture agencies such as Magnum, Black Star, Pix and others. Colleges and universities employing graduates as teaching fellows, faculty, or technical staff members include: University of Michigan, University of New Hampshire, University of Illinois, University of Indiana, Ohio University, Boston University, Colorado A. & M., University of Wyoming, University of Miami. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION Admission to the Rochester Institute of 'Technology is open to any qualified applicant regardless of race, color, or religion. Applicants must: 1 . Be graduates of an approved secondary school with two years of mathematics. Applicants who expect to major in Photographic Science, or in Graphic Arts. TEN Reproduction, should have shown an aptitude for science and mathematics in high school and preferably should have credits in chemistry and/or physics. Applicants who expect to major in Professional or Illustrative Photography should have good high school records in English and social studies; preference will be given those who have had classes in art, art appreciation, or experience in illustrating or writing for school publications. 2. Have high school grades which give evidence of capacity to undertake college work successfully. 3. Have satisfactory scores on entrance examinations. 4. Be in good health. PROGRAM OUTLINE The academic year consists of three quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring), each approximately 12 weeks in length. Except as noted in the outline of programs, all courses require three quarters; (I) designates one quarter courses, (2) courses requiring two quarters, (E) an elective course. The student chooses from electives offered. OUTLINE OF PROGRAMS HOURS PER WEEK Photographic Graphic Arts Professional Science Reproduction Illustrative FIRST YEAR Photography (Fun(famentals) 12 - 12 Mathematics 2 2 2 Physics (Light and Color) 2 2 2 Materials and Processes of Photography 5 5 5 Psychology 2 2 2 Communication Techniques 3 3 3 Introduction to Graphic Arts - 10 - Physical Education (Women) 1 1 1 E L E V E N SECOND YEAR General Chemistry 5 5 - Mathematics (Calculus) 3 3 - Photography (Color) 6 - 6 Sensitometry 5 5 - Illustrative Photography - - 6 Visual Communication - - 2 Design - - 3 Creative Sources - - 1 Economics (2) 3-2 3-2 3-2 Effective Speaking (1) 2 2 2 Human Relations Workshop (1) 3 3 3 Sociology (2) 3-2 3-2 3-2 Fundamentals of Letterpress - 4 - The Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded upon satisfactory completion of two years in any of the programs outlined above. THIRD YEAR Physics 5 5 - Photographic Chemistry 5 5 - Color Processes (Theory) 2 - - Statistics 2 2 - Photomechanical Processes - 5 - Illustrative Photography (E) - - 7 Portrait Photography (E) - - 8 Commercial Photography (E) - - 8 Newspaper Photography (E) - - 7 Art Trends - - 3 Literature (2) 3-2 3-2 3-2 International Affairs (2) 2 2 2 Man in Natural World (2) 3 3 3 FOURTH YEAR Research Project 8 8 - Theory Photographic Process 2 2 (E) - Optics 2 2 (E) - Technical Elective(s) Graphic Arts Seminar 3 (E) - Color Processes 2 (E) - TWELVE Color Photography (E) - - 7 Illustrative Photography (E) - - 7 Motion Picture (E) - - 7 The Picture Story (E) - - 7 Thesis - - 5 History and Aesthetics of Photography - - 2 Elective (s) * . Logic (2) 2 2 2 Civilization 3 3 3 Law and Society (1) 2 2 2 *Senior students in both Photographic Science and Professional- Illustrative Photography schedule approximately six hours in approved courses, meeting special student objectives. PLACEMENT In the thirty years of its existence the School has come to be widely known for its thorough and comprehensive programs and for the competence and character of its graduates. Many employers interview seniors in person yearly and many more contact the school by letter or telephone. Among the concerns sending representatives to R.I.T. to interview seniors in 1959-60 were Ansco, Eastman Kodak Company, E. 1. Dupont de Nemours Company, IBM, Itek Corporation, Sandia Corporation, Lockheed, and Polaroid. The School maintains a file of those interested in employing R.I.T. men and women and assists alumni in finding suitable employment. TUITION AND FEES Tuition in the School of Photography is $300 per quarter, or $900 for a school year of three quarters. Laboratory, Student Association, and other fees amount to $109 per year. No equipment or solutions are required of the student, but he must supply all film, paper, and photographic THIRTEEN materials. These range in costs from $300 to $400 for the average student in the freshman year. The amounts for upperclassmen vary with the major selected, as well as with the individual student. SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships are available from the Institute for entering students. For information, address the Chairman, Scholarship Committee. Scholarships of $900 are offered yearly by both the Photographic Society of America and the Professional Photographers of America. For information address: George F. Johnson, Chairman PSA Scholarship Committee Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pa. Fred Quelimaiz, Executive Manager Professional Photographers of America 152 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee 3, Wis. RESIDENCE HALLS The Institute maintains Nathaniel Rochester Residence Hall for men; Kate Gleason and Frances Baker Residence Halls for Women. Entering students who are unmarried and do not live at home are required to live in the residence halls. The rate per quarter is $125 per person. In addition, each resident pays an annual registration and Residence Hall Association fee of $7 and a security deposit of $25. Meals are not included. A cafeteria and sitack bar are located in the Eastman Building and there are numerous restaurants near the Institute in downtown Rochester. Women students FOIIRTEEN living in Kate Gleason and Frances Baker Halls may cook their own meals in the apartment kitchenettes which are part of the equipment in their residences. In addition to these residence halls the Institute operates an apartment building for married students. Rates for apartments range from $50 to $70 per month. SOCIAL LIFE AT R.I.T The modern Ritter-Clark Building provides facilities for an athletic program including wrestling, basketball, baseball, tennis, soccer, cross country, fencing (for men and women) and figure ice skating. There are twelve fraternities and sororities, four of which are honorary: Tau Kappa Alpha (Forensic); Delta Lambda Epsilon (Photographic); Gamma Epsilon Tau (Printing), and Eta Mu Pi (Retailing). Four social fraternities have their own buildings. Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish students maintain religious organizations on campus. Dances, receptions, coffee hours, picnics and other soeial functions are sponsored throughout the year by the Institute, the Women's Council, the Student Association, and the various departments, fraternities, and other organizations. For information on admission to degree programs, write: Director of Admissions Rochester Institute of Technology 65 Plymouth Avenue South Rochester 8, N. Y. For information on special summer courses, write to Director, Summer Session, Rochester Institute of Technology, 65 Plymouth Avenue South, Rochester 8, N. Y. F I F T E E N |