Duration

4 years

Starting Date

February, June, September

Tuition Fee

$1,272 per credit 

Location

San Francisco, United States

Program Learning Outcomes

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Conceptual and Problem-Solving Skills

  • Make creative decisions that optimize conceptual impact, cohesiveness and memorability of created images
  • Integrate key conceptual elements (such as mood, narrative, introducing the unexpected) with technical elements (such as composition, lighting, point of view) to suggest a story or elicit an emotional response from the viewer
  • Solve creative and technical problems that include project parameters and modeled client expectations

Lighting Skills

  • Master indoor and outdoor lighting, studio lighting techniques, lighting with constant light sources, and mixed lighting situations
  • Work effectively with natural light and demonstrate understanding of the relationship between time of day and variations related to quality of light
  • Work effectively with point source, flood, spot, diffused and reflected light

Camera Capture Skills

  • Demonstrate full knowledge of digital SLR components
  • Demonstrate complete understanding of exposure controls
  • Effectively use a light meter for multiple lighting situations

Digital Imaging

  • Apply advanced Photoshop techniques using various tools, layers, curves and selections with digital images
  • Apply retouching skills and color correction knowledge consistent with industry standards

Digital Printing

  • Produce professional quality prints
  • Create high quality print portfolio demonstrating printing skill and overall quality of images required for petition to graduate
  • Demonstrate understanding of archival qualities, including ink and paper stability

Professional Readiness

  • Produce and present a professional portfolio that meets department expectations and industry standards
  • Create promotional materials to support print portfolio and website
  • Demonstrate knowledge of industry trends and professional practices related to professional photography

Courses Included

  • History of Photography
  • Photography Principles and Techniques
  • Visualization
  • Composition for the Artist
  • Art History Through the 15th Century

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