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| School | North Island College (Comox Valley Campus) | | |
| Location | Courtenay, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 6,832
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 10 Month(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants must have completed provincial English 11 with a C+ or equivalent, or an English assessment test; Minimum C+ in Math 10 or assessment test in Math 033; A portfolio of photography, and A 300-word statement of expectations. | | |
| Cost | | Provincial: | $6,900 | | National: | $6,900 |
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| Description | In the first term, students study the fundamentals of photography, such as using a digital SLR camera, controlling light, colour theory, design and composition, introductory studio lighting and the basics of black and white darkroom processing. During the second and third terms, students use their skills in specialty applications including portraiture, advertising photography, editorial and photojournalism, landscape, nature photography, and computer photo enhancement. Students participate in field trips to a range of diverse locations.
Students also complete a two-week work experience practicum, giving them valuable hands-on experience in the field of photography. Student placements may be with portrait, wedding or commercial photographers, newspapers, photo retail stores, processing labs or graphic designers. Placements can be based either on Vancouver Island or elsewhere, if practical. As a graduate of the Professional Photography program, career positions may include, but would not be limited to, photojournalist, fine art photographer, advertising, professional assistant, wedding photographer, and portrait photographer.
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