Select 6 hours from the following:

VART 202 Art and Culture Travel Studies 1-3
VART 311 Digital Art 3
VART 318 Portrait Photography 3
VART 320 Alternative Photo Practices 3
VART 359 20th Century Art 3
VART 492 Topic in Photography 1-6
VART 495 Directed Study 3
VART 496 Independent Study 3
VART 497 Individual Studio Projects 1-6

Semester 2 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
IDP200 Photography II 6
IDP202 Digital II 3
IDP203 Business II 2
IDP204 Wedding and Event Photography 3
IDP205 Web Design 2
IDP206 Photojournalism 3
XXXXXX General Education Option 3

Semester 3 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
EAC409 Print Journalism 3
IDP302 Digital Imaging III 3
IDP303 Small Business I 3
IDP304 Self Promotion and Portfolio Building 3
IDP305 Stock Photography Business 2
IDP306 Creativity II 2
IDP311 Photography III 5
XXXXXX General Education Option 3

Semester 4 Subject Name Hrs/Wk
IDP400 Production/Editing 4
IDP402 Large Format Digital Printing 3
IDP403 Small Business II 3
IDP404 Field Placement 1
IDP411 Final Portfolio 4
XXXXXX General Education Option 3

This intensive 4 semester program is intended for applicants with a strong interest in photography and image creation. Successful applicants will have a basic knowledge of photography and must demonstrate an understanding of imaging fundamentals. They will build a strong portfolio of photographic and illustrated images for a wide range of practical business applications. Along with artistic and technical skills, students will learn business and entrepreneurial skills. Students will work primarily in the digital realm of photography and imaging. Students will be required to purchase a minumum of photography/imaging equipment.

The Photography area has a visiting artist program, which brings renowned artists to campus for lectures, interactive sessions with students, slide lectures, and workshops.

Our comprehensive facilities include beginning and advanced black-and-white darkrooms, color darkrooms, digital photography, alternative processes (nonsilver), and many types and formats of cameras and lighting. For a complete list of equipment and facilities, see Media Stockroom.

Previous Course Offerings
Below are previous course offerings for the Photography area. Students must visit mySMFA to see current offerings and register.

Students in the undergraduate, graduate, Studio, and Post-Baccalaureate certificate programs may also take Continuing Education courses for credit.

Admission level

Undergraduate degree in construction or a similar field

Duration of training

2 years

Training Program

Communicate in the workplace

Apply the concepts of health and safety

Use a computer

Use the job search

Discover the profession and the training approach

English

French

Business Management

Marketing

Legislation

Quality Management

Communicate in English

Communicate in French

Element of aesthetics and art history

Typography

Artistic Design

Applied Physics

Semiology of space

Technique of the photo I

Tution Fees :
Financial Aid / Scholarship Offered :
Courses :

When we think of photographing people, we automatically think of taking a portrait, but not all people photography is portraiture.

A portrait is (according to one dictionary definition) a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, often only the face or a description. A photographic portrait focuses on the person and attempts to convey an image of what or who the person is, whether physically, or perhaps spiritually or emotionally. There is also the group portrait, usually an image of a small number of people (siuch as a team or family portrait).

However, people can also be photographed in other ways, where the focus might not be the individuals being photographed, but the social or cultural context (fashion, news events, sporting events etc.) or their relationship to the scene in which they are placed.

This course is designed for persons who already have some experience with photography to help them develop their ability to take better photographs of people.

COURSE STRUCTUREThere are ten lessons as follows:

1. Introduction to Photography and Human Subjects

2. Equipment and Materials for Photographing People

3. Basic Techniques

4. Portraiture

5. Wedding Photography

6. Candid Photography

7. Nude Photography

8. Sports, Street & Action Photography

9. Fashion Photography

10. Folio Project

Duration: 100 hours

Aims
Identify resources that could improve your ability to photograph people, examining the principles of photography and also exploring the issues related to digital photography.
Discuss the preparation for a photo shoot by exploring the different equipment and materials needed for a successful shoot. Also examine lighting a subject within a studio setting and explores digital photography issues
Discuss techniques used for taking photos of people
Improve your ability to shoot better portraiture photographs.
Explain the issues and applications concerned with wedding photography.
Take better candid photos of people.
Describe how to take appropriate nude photos for different situations.
Describe how to take action photos of people.
Describe how to take better glamour and fashion photos.
Compile a folio of people photography.

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
THE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION COUNCIL
THE AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION AND TRAINING
AGP (ACS GLOBAL PARTNER)
BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
STUDY GOLD COAST

The first year provides a thorough grounding in both technical and critical skills. Students will be introduced to historical, theoretical, cultural and political debates surrounding lens-based media. This study is directly linked to the use of all camera formats as well as the specific qualities of analogue and digital photography. The traditional genres and their convergence are explored in the studio and on location.

In the second year students continue to develop technical and contextual skills at a higher level. Risk taking, collaborative and interdisciplinary methods of working are introduced. Specific contact points are developed with industry through placements, visiting lecturers, field trips and exhibition visits.

The third year enables students to establish their own direction and to place themselves within a contemporary context. Critical professional debate about visual culture is encouraged. Ways of distribution within the creative, media and arts industries and entrepreneurship are investigated and applied. By the end of the final year students will be independent and confident practitioners who will hit the ground running.