Applied Photography Certificate Program | Art

Overview

The Applied Photography Certificate Program presents college students a mess of alternatives for inventive, technical, {and professional} growth within the medium. The curriculum serves photographers in any respect talent ranges, from newbie to superior, and with various pursuits, from fantastic artwork to photojournalism to business functions. Professional growth is a vital aspect of the curriculum, getting ready imagemakers for rewarding careers as freelance photographers, photojournalists, studio assistants, training artists, and extra.

In every class, college students are launched to important photographic strategies wanted to create a dynamic portfolio. The 16-credit certificates program supplies a basis in each digital and analog digital camera expertise, darkroom printing, archival practices, modifying workflows, asset administration, inkjet printing, studio lighting, photographic historical past, and idea growth. Professional practices, reminiscent of networking, collaborating with purchasers, and undertaking administration, are additionally addressed.

The certificates program is additional augmented by the Visiting Photographer Program, which options profession shows, skilled practices workshops, and one-on-one portfolio opinions given by professional photographers working within the discipline in the present day.

Questions? E-mail Applied Photography Certificate Coordinator Nick Simko at nsimko@santarosa.edu.

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Program Student Learning Outcomes

Upon profitable completion of this program, the coed will have the ability to:

1. Make selections that optimize conceptual influence of created photos
2. Solve inventive and technical issues that embody undertaking standards and shopper expectations
3. Demonstrate full information of single-lens reflex (SLR) & digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) elements, medium format, and consider digital camera, in addition to publicity controls and light-weight meters
4. Demonstrate mastery of indoor and outside lighting, studio lighting strategies, and blended lighting conditions
5. Demonstrate information and talent of digital imaging expertise in step with trade requirements
6. Create and current skilled stage work and an expert portfolio and marketing strategy to fulfill trade requirements

Suggested course sequence

Please observe that courses are 3 items and in-person besides the place famous.

Semester 1 – Fall (Choose 2):
Art 19 Beginning Photography Black and White Darkroom
Art 53 Exhibition Design and Management
Art 60 Studio Photography (Fall semester solely)
Art 82 Beginning Digital Photography (supplied each in-person and on-line)

Semester 2 – Spring (Choose 2):
Art 19 Beginning Photography Black and White Darkroom
Art 21* Intermediate Photography
Art 82 Beginning Digital Photography (supplied each in-person and on-line)
Art 83* Intermediate Digital Photography (supplied each in-person and on-line)
Jour 59 Photojournalism (Spring semester solely)

Semester 3 – Fall (Choose 3):
Art 22* Advanced Photography
Art 53 Exhibition Design and Management (1 unit course)
Art 60 Studio Photography (Fall semester solely)
Art 83* Intermediate Digital Photography (supplied each in-person and on-line)

*Has prerequisite