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  • 4.00 Credits

    2-4-4 Portraiture lighting techniques including use of single and multiple light sources, lighting patterns and ratios, outdoor subtractive lighting, interior lighting techniques for environmental portraiture and flash fill. Business practices, subject posing and use of medium format cameras are employed. Prerequisite: PHOT 152 which may be concurrent or permission of the Department Head. ($500) Prerequisite:    PHOT 152 which may be concurrent or permission of the Department Head. ($500)
  • 4.00 Credits

    2-4-4 Advanced materials and techniques. Investigation of specialized areas of photography that exist primarily in the studio. Incorporation of digital imaging in studio photography. Portfolio preparation. Prereq: PHOT 152 and PHOT 201 with grade C or better or permission of Department Head. ($300) Prerequisite:    PHOT 152 and PHOT 201 with grade C or better or permission of Department Head. ($300)
  • 3.00 Credits

    2-2-3 This course provides study beyond the introductory level of the techniques, skills and processes used for video production in corporate and organizational settings, including non-profit organizations, cable TV and the web. It features hands-on applications of advanced techniques for creating professional video projects including use of the DSLR camera for video. The course refines students' skills in the pre-production process, the gathering of audio and video content through field production, and computer-based editing. Prereq: PHOT 104. ($100) (all equipment is supplied by Department) Prerequisite:    PHOT 104. ($100) (all equipment is supplied by Department)
  • 4.00 Credits

    2-4-4 In this course, students will learn about the special role o photojournalism in modern society. This course provides advanced level photography students with an overview of photojournalism as a career, and instruction in expanded techniques of modern photojournalism. Using professional digital cameras, recorders, computers, and a variety of software, students will produce still and moving images for photojournalistic storytelling while developing compositional and technical skills. ($150). Prereqs: PHOT 104, PHOT 151, and PHOT 152, which may be taken concurrently. Prerequisite:    Prereqs: PHOT 104, PHOT 151, and PHOT 152, which may be taken concurrently.
  • 4.00 Credits

    2-4-4 (Eff. FL20) This course is an introduction to professional fashion and entertainment photography. Through a series of practical demonstrations and shooting assignments, the course provides students with an overview of professional camera techniques, studio lighting, collaborating with stylists and models, and creating and marketing a professional photography portfolio for careers in fashion and entertainment photography. ($75). Prerequisites: (Eff. FL20) PHOT 101 or PHOT 105 and PHOT 201. Prerequisite:    (Eff. FL20) PHOT 101 or PHOT 105 and PHOT 201.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to help students prepare for a professional career in photography. The emphasis of the class is on photography post-production. Working across multiple software platforms, students will learn archival strategies, techniques for speeding up and improving workflow, and advanced tools and techniques in post-production image editing. Lectures and discussions will focus on various aspects of this crucial aspect of photographic image making, while lab time will reinforce these ideas with hands-on learning. Additional Course Fees: $85.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course serves as an introduction to digital imaging using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), colloquially known as drones, through hands-on demonstration, flight training, and classroom instruction, students will learn to operate drones. Emphasis is placed on safety, equipment selection, flying, and preparing to take the FAA UAG exam, a requirement to fly UAS commercially. Students will also be introduced to the wide range of professional and artistic applications available to UAS pilots. Additional Course Fees: $85.
  • 1.00 Credits

    1-10-1 Students are placed in professional studio or photographic laboratory for at least 10 hours per week to get first hand experience in the industry. Supervision is by faculty in conjunction with employer. Prereq:30 credits or more earned, and PHOT 152 and PHOT 201, or PHOT 202. Prerequisite:    30 credits or more earned, and PHOT 152 and PHOT 201, or PHOT 202.
  • 4.00 Credits

    Students in this course will collectively develop a photography project that addresses the issues of a specific community and gain relevant professional experience in the field of photography. Through the production and documentation of this group project, students will individually develop professional photographic practices that can be applied to resumes. Additional Course Fees: $85.
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course is a professional photography portfolio preparation class. Students will be supplied with the resources and mentorship necessary to produce a cohesive photographic portfolio that demonstrates originality and technical proficiency in their chosen field of photography. Additional Course Fees: $85.
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