Within the Profession, you will learn 5 Skills, each of which gives you a relevant amount of theory and practice for real work.
Photography. The Basic Skill.
This Skill will give you the basics of being a photographer: it will introduce you to basic camera settings and kit, it will also give you tips on choosing your first camera. You’ll be able to apply exposure settings: set aperture, shutter speed, and light sensitivity levels in natural conditions. Work with different composition schemes and learn about color schemes in it. Get basic retouching skills in Adobe Lightroom.
MODULES:
Introduction. About the profession of photography.
Basics of the photography business. How to decide and realize your path in the photography business.
Analysis of photography.
Basic equipment for a beginner photographer.
Exposure. The most important knowledge to control your camera.
Instagram promotion for a photographer.
Light Management. How to use natural light in your photography.
Composition as a way to create harmony.
Color management.
Retouching a photograph.
Exam assignments.
Photography. Advanced Skill.
This Skill will deepen your basic knowledge of photography. You will be able to work with professional light and learn basic lighting schemes. You will learn how to realize the director’s principle of storytelling in the frame, how to form ideas and concepts of photography, how to work with illusions and special effects. You will be able to create your own photo project and promote your name through it.
MODULES:
Introduction.
Projects are the best way to make your name as a photographer.
The art of light management. Working with professional light.
Principles of image perception.
Color contrasts. Ways to create the illusion of volume.
Finding ideas and working with archetypes.
Creating a story in the frame.
Examination tasks.
Portrait Photography
This Skill will expose you to the specifics of working with the fashion industry. You’ll learn about the camera and lenses you need to start your career, as well as – studio and portable equipment for the travel photographer. Explore the main types of photography and decide your specialization. Practical assignments will help you practice shooting clothes for catalogs, brand lookbooks for brands, fashion campaigns and beaty shoots for makeup and hairdressing.
MODULES:
Introduction to portrait photography.
Techniques necessary to start in the specialty.
Working with the client in portrait photography and the photographer’s team.
Basic types of shoots in portrait photography.
Practice: Catalog shooting.
Practice: Shooting Lookbook.
Practice: Shooting Campaign.
Practice: Beauty photography.
Examination assignments.
Adobe Photoshop Basic & Lightroom.
This Skill will give you basic retouching skills sufficient not only for a photographer, but also for an individual retoucher. You’ll learn how to work with the Adobe Lightroom library and the Develop panel: export photos, batch processing, and processing different genres of photos. Lessons on Adobe Photoshop will give you skills in basic correction – interface, filters, brushes, masks, skin retouching, sharpness. A customer service module will teach how to price a retouching job.
MODULES:
Introduction. About the profession of retouching.
The basics of Adobe Lightroom. Library.
Working with the Develop panel.
Advanced retouching skills.
Fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop.
Image correction. Retouching automation.
Retoucher’s interaction with the client.
Examination tasks.