Digital Photography-Advanced Certificate

Certificate Completers will be able to

. Capture professional digital "still" images in diverse speciality areas of photography.
. Critique and effectively communicate with images.
. Construct a professional photo shoot.
. Set up and operate professional digital "video" cameras.
. Edit images effectively and efficiently using advanced techniques.
. Edit images at a professional level with commercial quality.
. Plan and present a business plan.
. Manage finances for a small business.

Completers will be able to apply credits toward the following programs:

312031, Photography

Requirements for Certificate Entry:

. Strong computer skills. Macintosh platform preferred.
. Completion of Digital Photography Certificate recommended.

Curriculum

Catalog No. Description Credits

Choose three courses from those listed below:

Course Descriptions

10-145-186 Financial Management-Small Bus...the importance of good recordkeeping systems, reports, and the records necessary for a small business. Financial analysis techniques are explored through hands-on Income statements and cash flow projections for small businesses.

10-203-123 Photography-Commercial...photograph consumer products to meet layout specifications for promotions and publications. Techniques include set design, lighting three-dimensional objects. Topics include tabletop photography, food, and digital enhancement. You must have access to an SLR digital camera. (Prerequisite: 10-203-178, Digital Photography Advanced)

10-203-120 Photography-Landscape/Nature...photograph landscapes, wildlife, plant, waterways, close-ups of natural scenes and textures emphasizing aesthetic value. Techniques involved depth-of-field, shutter speed, lenses, lighting, HDR, editing. Topics include equipment, focal length, and ethics. You must have access to an SLR digital camera. (Prerequisite: 10-203-104, Photography Digital)

10-203-125 Photography-Night/Low Light...photograph outdoor and indoor low-light situations and at night, including start trails, painting with light, street scenes, fireworks, parties, lightning. Techniques involved filters, exposure, color temperature, editing, and special effects. You must have access to an SLR digital camera. (Prerequisite: 10-203-104, Photography Digital)

10-203-122 Photography-Sports/Events...photograph a variety of sports and events for editorial and advertising purposes. Techniques involved aperture, shutter speed, lighting, focal lengths, bursting. Topics include equipment, location, storytelling, photojournalism, vernacular photography, etiquette. You must have access to an SLR digital camera. (Prerequisite: 10-203-104, Photography Digital)

10-203-189 Photography-Digital Editing Ad...this course will cover advanced functions of Adobe Photoshop image editing. (Prerequisite: 10-203-187, Photography-Digital Editing)

10-203-121 Photography-Portrait...photograph individuals, couples, and groups of all ages. Techniques and topics include lighting, flattering posing, directing subjects, portraiture styles. You must have access to an SLR digital camera. (Prerequisite: 10-203-178, Digital Photography Advanced)

10-203-124 Photography-Wedding...photograph weddings in a digital world. Techniques include lighting, posing, photographic elements, traditional versus photojournalistic. Topics include equipment, indoor and outdoor locations, wedding day workflow, etiquette, and post-even workflow. You must have access to an SLR digital camera. (Prerequisite: 10-203-178, Digital Photography Advanced)

10-206-183 Video Photography...technical aspects of capturing motion images including composition, lighting, exposure, filtration, and camera selection. Develop skills in pre-production through post-production of motion photography projects.

10-145-189 Writing a Business Plan-Sm Bus...as a necessary component to beginning a small business, from addressing facets of the business plan, observing various types of plans, to realizing readiness to begin. Plan preparation/presentation are required.

For more information, please contact: The Business & Information Technology Department, (920) 498-5435 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5435, or contact Enrollment Services at 888-385-NWTC.