Photography Proficiency Certificate

Program Overview

This Photography Proficiency Certificate program equips students with fundamental skills in film camera operation, darkroom techniques, video production, digital imaging, and Adobe Photoshop. Through courses such as Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques and Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I), students gain proficiency in these areas and develop an understanding of aesthetic criteria. The program prepares graduates for potential careers as Desktop Publishers, Multimedia Artists and Animators, and Art Directors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: Photography Proficiency Certificate.
• Objectives: Become proficient with film camera operation, and black and white darkroom techniques.
Understand principles of video production. Demonstrate proficiency with Adobe Photoshop tools. Apply accepted aesthetic criteria to given assignments.
• Program Description: Learn basic skills in photography, video production, digital imaging, and printing.

Outline:

• Content and Structure: Film camera operation, black and white darkroom techniques, video production, digital imaging, Adobe Photoshop tools, and accepted aesthetic criteria.
• Course Schedule and Modules: PHOT 101 Introduction to 35mm Film Camera and Darkroom Techniques or PHOT 105 Introduction to Digital Photography (4 credits); PHOT 104 Introduction to Video Production (3 credits); PHOT 151 Techniques in Photo Editing (Photoshop I) (3 credits); PHOT 152 Introduction to Color Photography and Digital Printing (3 credits).

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Desktop Publishers, Multimedia Artists and Animators, and Art Directors.
• Estimated Salaries: Desktop Publishers: $67,300, Multimedia Artists and Animators: $31,814, Art Directors: $97,380.