HDPH01 FREELANCE & COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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Higher diploma in freelance and commercial photography

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Welcome to our higher level study courses. These advanced level courses are designed for students wishing to study at a higher level than our standard level 3 study programmes and are intended to suit students whom already have some background knowledge in the relative field, either from self interest, employment in the related area, or from previous study.

>> COURSE TITLE	CODE	PRICE
HIGHER DIPLOMA IN FREELANCE AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY	HDPH01	£325
		€485*
		$585*
An advanced level course intended to provide a comprehensive and professional training in all aspects of freelance photography, and particularly suited for students with some photographic experience who are looking to build a fast track career in this field. The course consists of four main sections covering basic and advanced photographic techniques, studio work and lighting, wedding, sport and journalistic photography, nature, landscape and wildlife photography. Throughout the course there is strong emphasis on the use and development of modern digital media and equipment, with modules on digital editing and printing, in addition to traditional developing techniques. Students study the following listed topics in easy to learn stages, their performance being assessed by the marked assignments, all completed within your own home. Diplomas are issued upon satisfactory completion. Details of the topics which are covered within the course syllabus are listed below: Section A: basic and advanced photographic techniques Photography and developing - an introduction Digital and 35mm cameras 35mm camera techniques Lighting and focus Digital camera techniques Lighting and focus Advanced camera techniques Studio work Advertising and fashion Nature and wildlife Sport and journalism Section B: studio work and lighting The photography studio Studio equipment Backdrops and sets Lighting techniques Advanced lighting Studio work Set design Subject preparation Camera work Special effects Section C: weddings, sport and journalism Location photography Location equipment Wedding photography Composition and lighting Wedding portraiture Sport photography Sport photographic techniques Photo journalism Photo journalism techniques Marketing your photos Section D: nature and wildlife Wildlife location photography and equipment Landscapes Plants and trees Insects Animals Water and aquatics Weather and light Market source

Duration: approximately 400 hours home study. Students work at their own pace, but by working 5-6 hours per week can expect to complete the course within 12-18 months.
Assessment: Continuous: 14 marked assignments

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*Guide prices: These are shown in US dollars and Euros and are intended to be used as a guide only to the equivalent rate in sterling. All enrolments are processed in sterling and as such, the actual price in US dollars and Euros will depend wholly upon the exchange rate on the actual day of processing by your card company.

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