Studio Lighting

This CTE certificate provides hands­ on instruction in electronic strobe equipment and lighting techniques as applied to professional studio photography. Includes a foundation in design. Students completing this certificate program will be qualified for employment in the fields of commercial photography, product photography, portrait photography, event and fashion photography, food photography, and entry ­level positions in medical and forensic photography.

From 2011-Spring 2018approximately 182 degrees and Certificate of Accomplishments were delivered inPHOT. We are seeking to convert our current CTE programs to Certificate ofAchievements.

CB01: Course Department Number	CB02: Course Title	Annual # Sections	Cap per class	Annual Enrollment Totals
PHOT51	Beginning Photography	24-28	25 per class	600
PHOT100	Design Fundamentals	6-8	30 per class	200
PHOT 99	Business Practices of Photography	1	30 per class	30
PHOT 85	Beginning Lighting Techniques	3-4	25 per class	75
PHOT 85B	Advanced Lighting Techniques	1	25 per class	20

In the bay area food and product photography is a strong employer as retailers such as Google, Williams Sonoma, Restoration Hardware, Macys, Taylor Brands, Sunset Magazine etc all have in house studios. Courses that make up this CTE 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 using iterative processes to create and evaluate photographic images.

·      Apply the proper use of the techniques and aesthetics of light to the requirements of photography.

·      Apply specific photographic business practices to determine fees and licensing.

 

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
PHOT51	Beginning Photography	3	S1
PHOT100	Design Fundamentals	4	S1
PHOT85A	Beginning Lighting Techniques	3	S2
PHOT99	Business Practices of Photography	3	S2 or S3
PHOT85B	Advanced Lighting Techniques	4	S3

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 2 semesters. Completion time will vary based on student preparation and number of classes completed per semester. Courses Required for the Certificate of Accomplishment in Portrait Lighting Course Units 

Students prepare to transfer within the CSU system as well as to non-profit private colleges such as CCA. We are part of the 2+2 program within California College of the Arts (see attached). Students can also challenge to waive more courses depending on how much they’ve completed at CCSF PHOTO. See attached 2+2 agreement. Job demand for commercial photography and related occupations in the bay area is on the rise. In the east bay the projection for job increase according to https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov is +14.3% and in San Francisco County 9.4%. Our certificates train students to work in the profession and to transfer to four-year colleges. Our alumni are successful entrepreneurs and also working onsite at studios such as Robyn Kessler photography, Sandbox Studios, Williams Sonoma, Airbnb, Instagram and Orange Studio among others.

We are the most comprehensive program attracting students from other institutions such at Foothill College, Skyline college and Laney college who have smaller programs but are not as comprehensive and are outside of San Francisco proper. We serve many Industry partners in the bay area such as Google, The Gap, Williams Sonoma, Restoration Hardware, Sandbox Studios, AirBnB among others. San Francisco State University offers a BFA degree in Studio Arts but is not vocationally focused and we serve many of their students. The Academy of Art University offers a degree in Photography however it is over $25,000 a year. City College San Francisco serves a separate urban population.