Fashion image and styling II

Program Overview

This summer course in Fashion Image and Styling II provides a comprehensive foundation in fashion styling, encompassing makeup, hair, location, lighting, and photography. Through hands-on projects and expert instruction, students develop their creative vision and gain the skills necessary for a career in fashion styling, fashion communication, and related fields. The course emphasizes collaboration, networking, and the development of problem-solving abilities.

Program Outline

Outline:

This summer course provides students with a theoretical and practical foundation in fashion styling. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and hands-on projects, students will gain the skills necessary to develop their own creative vision for fashion image creation, encompassing makeup, hair, location, lighting, and photography.

Course Content:

• Week 1: Introduction to fashion styling, key figures and trends, identifying personal style, understanding mood boards and concept development, fashion communication, and understanding fashion magazines and editorials.
• Week 2: Research and analysis, understanding target audiences and brand identities, developing a styling brief and concept, sourcing and selecting garments and accessories, creating a cohesive look and mood.
• Week 3: Makeup artistry and hair styling techniques for fashion photography, collaborating with makeup artists and hairstylists, creating a cohesive makeup and hair look for the desired style.
• Week 4: Location scouting and lighting techniques for fashion photography, understanding the importance of light and shadow, working with natural and artificial light, creating different moods and atmospheres.
• Week 5: Introduction to photography, understanding the basics of camera settings and composition, working with photographers, directing models, and achieving the desired aesthetic.
• Week 6: Post-production and editing techniques for fashion photography, understanding basic image editing software, selecting and editing images, creating a cohesive final portfolio.

Assessment:

Students will be assessed through a combination of individual and group assignments, including a final project that involves planning, styling, and photographing a complete editorial fashion shoot.

Teaching:

The course is taught by experienced professionals in the fashion industry, including fashion stylists, photographers, makeup artists, and hair stylists. The teaching methods are interactive and hands-on, with a focus on developing students' creativity and problem-solving skills.

Careers:

This summer course is designed to prepare students for a career in fashion styling, fashion communication, and related fields. It provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to work as stylists for fashion magazines, e-commerce platforms, personal stylists, and fashion brands.

Other:

Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions and share their ideas and work with their peers. The course also provides opportunities for networking with professionals in the fashion industry.