Photographic Foundations

The Photo Foundations Certificate of Achievement is designed to instruct students in the principles of digital capture of composition Natural, Available, Continuous, and Strobe light and its development. It will develop principles pf composition and aesthetics.  It will provide opportunity to create and capture lighting schemes for skill achievement and portfolio development. 

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This certificate embraces the acquisition of foundational skills; manual digital camera operation, computer management of image data, composition, and the expanded understanding of light. It anoints the achievement of a level of performance where the student is a true photographic asset to the community and places the student confidently in a position for further study and entry level commercial work. It is an opportunity to study photography to a sophisticated level without the time commitment and extra topical capacities of a full AA Degree or Professional lighting

Item 1. Program Goals andObjectives

 

This certificate embraces an acquisition of foundational skills; manual digital camera operation, computer management of image data, composition, and an expanded understanding of light. It places the student confidently in a position for further Pro class study and entry-level work. It is an opportunity to study photography to a sophisticated level without the time commitment and extra topical capacities of a full AA Degree or Pro Lighting CA.

 

Program Outcomes

                1. Students will demonstrate proficiency with digital capture and development.

                2. Students will model professional and ethical behavior while communicating with                                           clients, management, and team members.

                3. Students will demonstrate technical problem solving skills to determine the best                                           solutions to creative challenges.

 

Item 2. Catalog Description

 

The Photo Foundations Certificate of Achievement is designed to instruct students in the principles of digital capture of composition Natural, Available, Continuous, and Strobe light and its development. It will develop principles pf composition and aesthetics.  It will provide opportunity to create and capture lighting schemes for skill achievement and portfolio development.

 

Item 3. Program Requirements

 

Requirements	Dept Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Classes (9 units):	PHOTO 30A	Beginning Photographic Art and Design	3		Yr 1Fall
	PHOTO 71	Introduction to Digital Photography	3		Yr 1, Fall
	PHOTO 74A	Beginning DSLR and Lighting for Professional	3		Yr 1, Spring
Total Units:			9

 

 

 

Item 4. Master Planning

 

This degree represents a solution to employment needs in the ongoing and growing field of the Photography industry. The courses consist of encountering and integrating a variety of lighting types and styles, developing acuity with digital capture, subsequent development of files and their export in service of client needs.  The certificate allows for entry-level placement and/or more advanced study.

 

Item 5. Enrollment and Completer Projections

 

The enrollment data for the courses included in the Photo Foundations-Certificate of Achievement is shown in the table below.  These are the numbers of grades (other than “W”) earned.  Only regular semesters(fall and spring) are considered. 

 

Enrollment Data – Number of Letter Grades (other than W) Earned

 

Course	F18 & S19	F19 & S20	F20 & S21
PHOTO 30A BEGINNING PHOTOGRAPHIC ART AND DESIGN	66	30	26
PHOTO 71 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (taught as PHOTO 70; changed S18)	89	88	94
PHOTO 74A BEGINNING DSLR AND LIGHTING FOR PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION I (previously PHOTO 220A; changed S19)	69	53	34

 

 

 

Item 6. Place of Program in Curriculum/Similar Programs

 

a)      There are no active inventory records that need to be changed in connection with the approval of the proposed program.  

b)     This program does not replace any existing program on the college’s inventory. 

c)      There are no related programs offered by the college. Laney does offer an AA and CA in Photography.

 

 

Item 7. Similar Programs at Other Colleges in Service Area

 

No similar programs in our service area.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

Requirements	Dept Name/#	Name	Units	Laney GE	Sequence
Core Classes (9 units):	PHOTO 30A	Beginning Photographic Art and Design	3		Yr 1Fall
	PHOTO 71	Introduction to Digital Photography	3		Yr 1, Fall
	PHOTO 74A	Beginning DSLR and Lighting for Professional	3		Yr 1, Spring
Total Units:			9

This degree represents a solution to employment needs in the ongoing and growing field of the Photography industry. The courses consist of encountering and integrating a variety of lighting types and styles, developing acuity with digital capture, subsequent development of files and their export in service of client needs. The certificate allows for entry-level placement and/or more advanced study.

No similar programs in our service area.