Photography Courses

Advanced Certificate In Applied Management (Photography) 900 hours Advanced Certificate 9 modules

This course is designed to train people for supervisory or managerial positions in the photographic industry. There are 7 modules plus a workplace project in this course. These are the 4 core units common to all streams of this Advanced Certificate, C12CN001. These involve 400 hours of study in total and cover Communications, Management, Office Practices, Business Operations and Marketing. Three photography units involve another 300 hours of study. A workplace project on the photography industry involves the final 200 hrs of study. This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C.

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Associate Diploma In Media 1500 hours Associate Diploma 15 modules

Want to work in the print or electronic media industries?

This course sets you on a path that could take you in any direction you hope to go in the world of media, locally, nationally or internationally.

Modules include: Publishing, Freelance writing, advanced freelance writing, introduction to publishing, introduction to photography, photographic technology, photographic practice, editing, writing an internet web site (HTML), photoshop, advertising and promotions, research project I and 100hrs industry meetings.
This course is internationally recognized through I.A.R.C.

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Associate Diploma In Photography 1500 hours Associate Diploma 15 modules

What this course will do for you! Develop your photography skills and repertoire, and your ability to present your work for maximum impact to the public, employers, clients, publishers, galleries and others. Gain first-hand experience in photography, presentation, and publishing to prepare you to work in any aspect of photography. This course provides an excellent and diverse basis on which to begin and build a career.

Receive valuable feedback on your photographs from tutors who are expert and experienced photographers. This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C

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Certificate in Photographic Practice 600 hours Certificate 7 modules

Become a skilled photographer!

Study this course either as a starting point for a new career; or to enhance your current career path.

The ability to take and process good photographs is handy in most workplaces today. In some this skill is absolutely critical. Photography is used on web sites, in brochures, in advertising, as a teaching tool, an art form and much more. People who understand photographic practice can find themselves employed in photo retailing, publishing, marketing, as wedding or portrait photographers; or in a whole range of other positions.

This course develops your understanding, builds your contacts and improves your ability to produce professional photographs.

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Certificate in Photography 600 hours Certificate 6 modules

Do you want to be a professional photographer?

This course prepares you for a career in the photographic industry. It develops your awareness and understanding of the industry as well as improving your technical photographic skills. In addition to this you will learn the all-important communication and business skills needed to be successful in the real world. This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C

Student Comment (from N. Huettmann, Germany)
"Yes, I do learn a lot....I'm absolutely satisfied....because I already run my own business as a photographer, the freedom to handle the course whenever I find the time is just great".

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Digital Photography 100 hours Statement of Attainment 11 lessons

Learn about digital technology. Develop your ability to produce photographs using a digital camera!

Select appropriate equipment for use in digital photography. Then learn the techniques which can be used for digitally capturing images from film photographs, or graphics. Identify and use techniques for processing digital photographs. Understand how digital images can be transferred effectively from a camera (or scanner) onto another device (e.g. a computer, video monitor, television set). ACS is a recognized institution through IARC (International Accreditation and Recognition Council).

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Diploma In Photojournalism 2100 hours Diploma 20 modules

Photojournalists capture history and tell the story of humanity with an image. These stories can be intimate and subtle, or epic tales of war and peace.

Photojournalists find work in publishing, electronic and print media, freelance photography and writing.

For the skilled photographer opportunities are diverse and vaired. For the person who can also write and process images using software, demand for this mix of skills is very high.

This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C

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Hobby Photography 100 hours Statement of Attainment 6 lessons

Become a better Amateur Photographer

An integral part of this course involves you putting into practice what we teach you about cameras and how they work (both digital and film), exposure and composition of photographs, and developing your photographic style.

Learn from expert and professionally qualified photographers with decades of experience. Photos which you take are studied closely by professional photographers who advise you on how to improve your photographic techniques.

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Introduction To Photography 100 hours Statement of Attainment 8 lessons

Start Building Serious Photographic Skills Here

A comprehensive introduction to still photography relevant to either film or digital photography. To complete the assignments you need access to camera. (Whilst any camera is satisfactory, an SLR is best. Your tutor can advise on buying a camera if you do not have one).

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Landscape Photography 100 hours Statement of Attainment 8 lessons

Develop your skill in creating different effects and use different materials & equipment to

achieve better landscape photos. Sections of the course are devoted to such things as special effects, film types, colour richness, photographic terms, and achieving sharpness.

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Photographic Lighting 100 hours Statement of Attainment 8 lessons

Study Photographic Lighting at Home

Lighting is a critical factor in photography. Light source can be defined in terms of four properties:

Colour Temperature
Power (or Brightness)
Size
Prevailing Direction

This course will develop your understanding of light in photography and how to use different lighting equipment and techniques to achieve desired effects in a final image.

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Photographic Portfolio 100 hours Statement of Attainment

Create a Portfolio of Photos with guidance from a professional photographer.

This course is designed to be a component of a larger course (eg. certificate or diploma), and anyone attempting it should have first studied photo practice or a similar course, to develop their skills and style. This course is not focussed on improving the photos you take; rather it focuses on your ability to select appropriate photos for a purpose, and to then present those photos in an appropriate way.

The culmination of this module is the production of a Portfolio which can be used by the student to sell themselves when applying for a job or making a presentation to a client.

This is a new course. It will be available early in 2010

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Photographic Practice 100 hours Statement of Attainment 8 lessons

BECOME A BETTER PHOTOGRAPHER!

This is a serious course suitable for both career development or improving amateur skills beyond the basics. This course develops an understanding of how to compose the components of a photograph to create different effects. You develop a theoretical foundation for creating an image, put what you learn into practice, and interact with your tutors in an analysis of your work and that of others. Your capacity to understand the possibilities and create different images will develop steadily throughout the course.

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Photographic Technology 100 hours Statement of Attainment 8 lessons

This is a fascinating area of photographic study which any good photographer needs to understand in order to not only take good photos, but also identify and understand problems when they occur. This course is equally relevant to digital and film covering such things as image formation, light, lenses, filters, colour and the sensitivity of film or electronic surfaces that record the image.
Did you realize that lenses for film cameras are not going to perform the same if used on a digital camera?

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Photographing People 100 hours Statement of Attainment 10 lessons

LEARN THE ART OF PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Learn to set up a photo session, organize a studio, create different types of effects, and compose elements of an image to convey the desired impression. This course is highly practical, giving you plenty of opportunity to concentrate in those areas of people photography which are of most concern to you.

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Photojournalism Practice I 100 hours Statement of Attainment 4 lessons

Gain valuable journalism experience by publishing photos for a student publication.

This course takes you through the processes of selection and publishing for a specific publication, submitting work for publication, and meeting the requirements of an editor and publisher. Under the guidance of a mentor (a photography/publishing tutor), you will learn to write according to specific criteria, deal with a publisher, and communicate effectively with others involved in the publishing process. And, you will come away with at least one published work (maybe more), which will set you on the path to a career as a writer. No matter what you want to write, you will find this a great learning experience.

Prerequisites

A writing or publishing course (eg. Freelance Writing, Publishing I, Editing I) or equivalent
Medium level computer skills, or higher.
Photo Practice, or equivalent

NEW COURSE -AVAILABLE EARLY 2010

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Photoshop (Beginner To Medium Level) 100 hours Statement of Attainment 9 lessons

Learn how to create and manipulate images and artwork compositions using Adobe Photoshop for use on the web, email and print.

Photoshop is the software used commonly in business, publishing and the graphics industry, and this course provides not only a well designed pathway to learning, but also an opportunity to ask questions of professional graphic artists who use the software on a daily basis.

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Travel Photography 100 hours Statement of Attainment 8 lessons

A course for anyone planning a special holiday. Over eight lessons, you will be shown how to achieve a quality record of your trip on film. You will learn techniques needed for photographing landscapes, street scapes, wildlife, people and lots more. Your tutor will even advise you on what type of equipment you need and where to buy equipment and film.

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Wedding Photography 100 hours Statement of Attainment 9 lessons

Learn to produce quality wedding photos as a commercial enterprise.

While at other events (eg. sporting events), many different people are part of the event; at a wedding, the total focus is on the bride and groom - they are the event!

The photography needs to maintain this strong focus on the bride and groom and convey the image that they are first and best in every way on that occasion. The whole concept of a wedding is always romantic, frequently fashionable and preferably overflowing with optimism and life.

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