Course
Studio Lighting
Name
PHO-3001E2
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
This course is designed for anyone that desires to produce professional photos with their DLR or DSLR camera. This is an advanced class.
Description
Learn how professionals use light and various camera settings to change the mood and composition of photographs. Find out how to shoot different subjects using props and posing; how to remove imperfections using Photoshop; and how to use light, camera angles, tripods, props, and camera settings to get professional results.
Course Objectives
  1. know how light, camera settings, and placement of the subject with props affect the outcome of the photographs and will learn professional tricks of the trade.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Introductions, review syllabus, explain different lights and equipment used
  2. Go over posing, composition, prop placement
  3. Review lighting techniques, 3 dimensional subjects, light placement
  4. Adjusting the camera settings, camera angles, use of tripod
  5. High key, low key, and use of multiply lights
  6. Portraits with movement, still portraits, and creating mood
  7. Creative projects using knowledge learned in class
  8. Using Photoshop to remove small imperfections
Contact Hours
23
CEU's
2.3
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Digital Photography using Adobe Software or Digital Photography-Beyond the Basics. This is an advanced Photography class.
Text and Supplies Needed
TBD
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
  3. Requirements for successful completion of a NON-CERTIFICATION CLASSES -
    Demonstrate an understanding of at least 70% of course material taught. If a student has extenuating circumstances causing absences greater than 10% of the class time, the student must make arrangements with the instructor to provide evidence of keeping up with the class material and making up the work, exercises, and projects missed; or demonstrate competency in the course objectives. Students with irregular attendance, less than 90% attendance, or is unable to demonstrate competency will receive a grade of NG (no grade).

    Requirements for successful completion of CERTIFICATION CLASSES -
    Students are required to take AND pass the official course certification exam before the class program ends AND provide visual evidence of successfully passing the official course certification exam to the course teaching faculty. Students who do not pass the official course certification exam, will not receive a class certificate AND will receive a grade of NG (no grade).
  4. Refund requests and withdrawals must be made in writing by the student (NO EXCEPTIONS).
     A 100-percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from the class before the first class meeting by submitting a written request.
     A 75-percent refund shall be made if the student officially withdraws from the class prior to or on the 10-percent date of scheduled hours, provided that the class has not completed the 10-percent scheduled hours.
     Community school, facility, and lab fees are not refundable.
     A full refund shall be made for classes cancelled by the college. You do not have to request a refund.

    NOTE
    All refunds are sent from the State of North Carolina as checks to the address on file. Please be sure that your address is correct. If you need to update your address or any other information, please complete a change form well in advance of your refund, using the Wake Tech Permanent Change Form 728. It can take up to six weeks to get a refund check for a class. By law, Wake Technical Community College must submit all monies collected to the State of North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College does not keep money on hand for refunds.
  5. Transfer requests must be in writing by the student (NO EXCEPTIONS)
     Requests received after the 10-percent deadline will not be considered, and a refund will not be processed.
     Transfer to a different course is allowed up to the 10-percent point of the total number of hours for both classes.
     A student may not transfer to a course that has passed the 10-percent point.
     Anyone with questions concerning refunds or transfers should call 919-866-5800.
  6. 6. Review additional or related course information at http://ncce.waketech.edu
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
This course is designed for anyone that desires to produce professional photos with their DLR or DSLR camera. This is an advanced class.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
cce@waketech.edu
919-532-5700