Photography

Code	570.F0
Diploma	DCS
Sector	Arts
Number of credits	91 2/3
Approximate duration in months	36 months
Status	Program approved in 2007.

Note(s)
This program is offered in French: Photographie

Program Objectives

The Photography program aims to properly train a photographer. Among their tasks, a photographer takes contracts from communication and design agencies, media, industries, companies, establishments, institutions and the general public. A photographer may also create personal and artistic projects. Photographers are often independantly employed. Their work consists of making portraits, photographing special events, commercial and industrial photos, advertisements, documentaries, and reports on art and authors. Most of the time, they work on evaluating the needs of their clientele and planning photo sessions as well as props, background and proper lighting. After processing their material, the final product is delivered to the client. Photographers often manage their own photo archives and assure that their work is produced.

Length of training

Specific (hours)	Total (hours)
2130	2 790

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code	Statement of the Competency
048Z	To analyze the occupation of photographer
0491	To use software commonly used in the field of photography
0492	To photograph on location and in the studio
0493	To process silver-based photographic materials
0494	To critique works of visual art
0495	To develop creativity
0496	To use image processing software
0497	To establish professional relationships in photography
0498	To manage colours using a computer system
0499	To design and prepare teh lighting for photographs
049A	To assess the photographic potential of social phenomena
049B	To photograph social events and portraits
049C	To take documentary and news photographs
049D	To manage photographic documents
049E	To create the decor for photographs
049F	To design a set-up for photographs
049G	To take commercial, industrial and promotional photographs
049H	To manage and promote their career
049J	To take art or self-assigned photographs
049K	To carry out tasks related to setting up and managing a photography business

Number of contact hours allotted: 2130

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in section 2 of the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

• No requirements

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

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College	D/E
Collège Dawson	—

Photographer

Photographers take photos (portraits, events, advertising, press, commercial, industrial, medical, etc.), develop and retouch them. They may also work as a photographer’s assistant, in a business selling photography equipment or in a photo development laboratory. This is an exciting profession for creative people who have artistic abilities and an eye for detail. A career as a photographer requires good organizational skills, good communication skills, a tolerance for uncertainty and a versatile, meticulous and resourceful personality.