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Photographic LightingCourse Code BPH204
Fee Code S2
Number of Assignments 8
Duration (approx) 100 hours

Management of lighting is an essential skill in photography. To manage light properly requires planning a photograph before it is taken.

COURSE STRUCTURE

There are eight lessons in this module as follows:

1. Light Characteristics and Lighting Concepts

2. Light Sources – continuous and flash

3. Meters and Filters

4. Other Equipment for Lighting

5. Contrast and Composition

6. The Zone System

7. Studio Lighting

8. On-Location Lighting

COURSE AIMS
Discuss the scope and nature of lighting as relevant to photography.
Describe how different light sources will affect different images in varying ways.
Describe how different filters can be used to create different lighting effects.
Identify the differences between different types of light meters.
Describe the range of equipment which can be used to help achieve more desirable light conditions for photography.
Explain contrast and how to compensate for imperfect light conditions.
Explain how to use tone to create the desired final image.
Distinguish between utilisation of light in a studio and on location.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS COURSE

This course involves far more than just reading and answering questions. Below are some of the activities you will do as part of your study:

-Investigate different film types with respect to suitability for different light conditions

-Set up and use a “Computation Folder”

-Shoot film of different subjects under a variety of light conditions

-Apply the zone system to different situations

-Analyse the lighting effects in various photos

-Research the characteristics and uses of different types of equipment

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

Course Code BPH203
Fee Code S2
Number of Assignments 8
Duration (approx) 100 hours

COURSE STRUCTURE
There are 8 lessons as follows:
INTRODUCTION
THE MAIN PRINCIPLES
CREATING DIFFERENT AFFECTS
PHOTOGRAPHING NATURAL AREAS
PHOTOGRAPHING STREETSCAPES
PHOTOGRAPHING WATER
DEVELOPING YOUR PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLE
MAJOR PROJECT

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school’s tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

SUMMARY OF AIMS
To know and understand the equipment and materials used in photography.
Create different affects photographing the same landscape.
Compose a well-balanced photo.
Utilise form to create a three dimensional affect.
Develop your own photographic style.

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS
Here are just some of the things you may be doing:
Revision of the basics of photography.
Building a resource file.
Applying principles of landscape photography to evaluate published photos.
Choosing equipment and materials appropriate to specified needs.
Using filters to create different effects.
Dealing with a range of problems found in natural areas, including uneven light, shade, glare, etc.
Photographing buildings and streetscapes.
The characteristics of water and its affect on photography.
Selecting and composing a photograph to create the predetermined affect.
Create a folio of landscape photographs.

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

Course Code VPH009
Fee Code DI
Number of Modules 21
Duration (approx) 2100 hours

COURSE AIM

The Diploma in Photojournalism is a broad based, practically oriented training course that will develop the essential skills required to work in this field. The student will develop a variety of written and photographic work that can be used as the basis for a professional portfolio.

COURSE STRUCTURE

This diploma course is made up of 18 modules (1800 hrs total)

PLUS Research Project l and Research Project ll (200 hrs total)

PLUS 100 hours of work experience or industry meetings (100 hrs).

To fulfill the requirements of the diploma, the student must complete all course Set Task and Assignments, and pass an exam for each study module (18 exams).
Industry Meetings

This involves participating in at least 100 hrs of seminars, workshops, committee meetings, meetings of local journalists or photographers.

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

Course Code VPH003
Fee Code AS
Number of Modules 15
Duration (approx) 1500 hours

This course is designed as a foundation for a career in either electronic or print media publishing.

The course aims to provide a broad cross section of skills which are of value in a publishing organisation.

Research has shown that graduates with broad based knowledge such as this have enhanced career prospects.

Modules required include (Click on underlined modules for more details):
Publishing I
Freelance writing
Advanced freelance writing
Publishing II
Introduction to photography
Photographic technology
Photographic practice
Editing I
Writing an internet web site (HTML)
Adobe Photoshop
Advertising and promotions
Research project I
100hrs industry meetings
plus two elective modules chosen from the fopllowing: Publishing II, Publishing III, Editing II, Photographic Lighting, Photographing People, Children’s Writing, Technical Writing, E Commerce, ASP.Net programming, Macromedia Flash, or Visual Basic.Net.

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