Certificate Program
Digital Photography
Learn all of the foundational digital skills to excel within the digital medium, including best practices for digital capture and editing with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop
An excellent certificate for studio artists in other media or a skill set that complements the credentials and experience of practitioners currently in the field, this program offers the foundational skills, concepts, and practices needed for emerging photographers to work successfully in interdisciplinary settings and teams.
Required Courses
18 Credits | Not Available Online
FD 109 Digital Imaging
This course will center on the formal, conceptual, and technical aspects of lens-based image making such as depth of field, control of perspective, and use of light. Students will explore a range of camera and printing options to expand their image-making abilities. They will learn to use the Adobe Creative Suite to develop photographic images for a variety of purposes, including best practices of using photo references in art making. Students will learn how to document their own work and develop best practices in organizing, formatting, and saving digital files to support creative and professional activities.
Credits : 3
PHV 200 Introduction to Lens-Based Motion Production
Using digital video and still cameras, students will enter the world of Cinema. Students will learn the basic theory and techniques of working with video in addition to being introduced to the visual language that is film through an understanding of the frame image. Topics include introductory-level video techniques to control exposure, focus, F-stop, Camera Speed, basic camera movement, and white balance; intro-level editing using Adobe Premiere and an exploration of concepts of editing such as different types of cutting and transitioning. Students will also learn the basics of sound, including recording sound. Students will have an introduction into screenwriting and Storyboarding with an emphasis on the basic formulas of storytelling through film.
Credits : 3
PHV 215 Lighting for Lens-Based Media
Using digital video and still cameras, Lighting for Lens-Based Media will teach students to solve lighting problems through a series of simulated job assignments for still and motion capture solutions. Topics covered include the use of portable lighting for location and studio lighting. Motion capture techniques include lighting to anticipate movement, lighting cues with practical lights, using outdoor lighting and changing lighting within the same scene. The course emphasizes the process of collaboration from conceptualization through execution.
Credits : 3
PHV 239 Digital Photo: Windows
Digital Photo: Windows takes the window metaphor as a starting point for understanding some of the unique representational qualities of the medium. The methodology of this class is digital photography; students will deepen their knowledge of digital imaging skills, from capture to edit to output. Image analysis, readings, writing exercises, visiting artists, and field experiences provide context for learning.
Credits : 3
PHV 240 Digital Photo: Mirrors
Digital Photo: Mirrors takes the mirror metaphor as a starting point for exploring the expressive and imaginative potential of the medium. The methodology of this class is digital photography; students will deepen their knowledge of digital imaging skills, from capture to edit to output. Image analysis, readings, writing exercises, visiting artists, and field experiences provide context for learning.
Credits : 3
PHV 326 Advanced Digital Photography
This course incorporates techniques and strategies that are used by photographic artists to extend their vision within the digital photography environment. In this course students learn various techniques, including digital, for combining, manipulating and repurposing single photographs into larger pieces. Emphasis is on the formal and conceptual elements of montage while camera techniques, digital stitching, color management and other craft issues are being learned. Readings on relevant critical issues in photography provide context and inspiration for image making.
Credits : 3
Who Should Enroll
The program is designed for a wide range of individuals. College experience is not a prerequisite for this program, but an interest in photography is essential. High school and college graduates, veterans, professionals, and entrepreneurs will be among the students who bring their diverse perspectives to the program.
Cost
$1,157 per credit hour
A total of 18 credit hours are required. Credits will be billed per course.
How to Register
Enrolling in one of PCA&D’s Certificate Programs is simple. Confirm your intent to pursue one of our certificates by filling out an application.
If you have any questions regarding mapping out a plan, upcoming class schedules, or completing your certificate, please contact Bonnie Kern, our Admissions Transfer & Outreach Coordinator, at 717.396.7833 ext 1014 or email bkern@pcad.edu.