This certificate provides hands on instruction in large format cameras, electronic strobe equipment and lighting techniques as applied to professional studio and/or portrait photography. Includes a foundation in design. Students completing this certificate program are prepared for an entry level position as a photographer's assistant in the fields of commercial photography, product photography, portrait photography, fashion photography, food photography, graduation photography and public relations.
Enrollment and Completer Projections
From 2011-Spring 2018 approximately 182 degrees and Certificate of Accomplishments were delivered in PHOT. We are seeking to convert our current CTE programs to Certificate of Achievements.
CB01: Course Department Number | CB02: Course Title | Annual # Sections | Cap per class | Annual Enrollment Totals |
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PHOT51 | Beginning Photography | 14-22 | 25 per class | 600 |
PHOT100 | Design Fundamentals | 6-8 | 30 per class | 200 |
PHOT 85A | Beginning Lighting Techniques | 2-4 | 25 per class | 75 |
PHOT83 | PHOT 83 View Camera Techniques | 1 | 25 per class | 20 |
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PHOT102C | Phase One Capture One | 2 | 20 per class | 40 |
PHOT 85B | Advanced Lighting Techniques | 1 | 20 per class | 20 |
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PHOT 90 | Portraiture | 1 | 20 per class | 20 |
Program Goals and Objectives:In the bay area studio photography is a large employer as retailers such as Macys,Google, Williams Sonoma, Restoration Hardware, Macys, Taylor Brands, Sunset Magazine etc all have in house studios. Courses that make up this certificate prepare students for work in professional still life photography including but not limited to product photography, portrait photography, event and fashion photography, food photography, and entry level positions in medical and forensic photography.
Upon completion of this program,students will be able to:
· Use the traditional tools and techniques of photography.
· Apply design concepts to the requirements of studio photography.
· Apply the techniques and aesthetics of light to studio photography.
· Apply corrective camera movements to achieve control over the photographic process.
Students must complete each course with a grade of “C”or higher. Where applicable, grades of Pass may be used. Students must complete 3 of 5 courses at City College of San Francisco. All courses must be taken within a 4-year period. The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 3 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester.
Required courses and recommended sequence (16 units):
1ST SEMESTER | PHOT 51 | Beginning Photography | 3 units | Fall or Spring |
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1ST SEMESTER | PHOT100 | Design Fundamentals | 3 units | Fall or Spring |
2ND SEMESTER | PHOT 85A | Beginning Lighting Techniques | 4 units | Fall or Spring |
3rd SEMESTER | PHOT83 | PHOT 83 View Camera Techniques | 2 units | Fall |
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PHOT102C | Phase One Capture One | 2 units | Fall or Spring | |
3rd SEMESTER | PHOT 85B | Advanced Lighting Techniques | 4 units | Fall |
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3rd SEMESTER | PHOT 90 | Portraiture | 4 units | Spring |
Total:16.00
Requiredcourses and recommended sequence (16 units):
1ST SEMESTER | PHOT 51 | Beginning Photography | 3 units | Fall or Spring |
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1ST SEMESTER | PHOT100 | Design Fundamentals | 3 units | Fall or Spring |
2ND SEMESTER | PHOT 85A | Beginning Lighting Techniques | 4 units | Fall or Spring |
3rd SEMESTER | PHOT83 | PHOT 83 View Camera Techniques | 2 units | Fall |
OR | ||||
PHOT102C | Phase One Capture One | 2 units | Fall or Spring | |
3rd SEMESTER | PHOT 85B | Advanced Lighting Techniques | 4 units | Fall |
OR | ||||
3rd SEMESTER | PHOT 90 | Portraiture | 4 units | Spring |
Total:16.00
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