SPC ACADEMY 4 WOCHEN PROGRAMM
100 hours over 4 weeks, during the day
Course Info
The 4-Week Photography Program covers the basics of all the essential photography disciplines within one month. It is aimed at students who want to study photography in a very rapid and intensive way.
The classes take place during the weekdays, usually 3 or 4 days per week. No classes in the weekend or evenings. Total of 35 classes (~100 hours).
Every workshop concludes with each student completing a personal project that reflects the genre of photography in which they have the greatest interest. Upon completion, students are equipped with a portfolio of extraordinary images, technical know-how, refined artistic awareness, and a real world understanding of the photography industry.
A certificate (recognized officially in Switzerland) will be provided to those who complete the programs successfully.
As an additional benefit, the students will have a 2 months membership included, that will allow them to attend all practice workshops for free.
Course Modules
Photo I (6 sessions)
- Basics of exposure, camera settings, natural light, composition.
- Practice indoors and outdoors
- 1 or 2 classes in studio to understand the basics of studio lighting
- Critique of student work.
Imaging I (6 sessions)
- Digital image parameters and formats
- File organisation, tagging, IPTC data, copyrights
- Photo management process
- Adobe Lightroom Classic – import, library, retouch, export
- Adobe Photoshop basics
Vision & Style (6 sessions)
Students develop their own unique style and self expression. This course provides them with the critical tools to discuss and analyze their own photos as well as those of their fellow students, so as to give constructive criticism using the basic rules of composition and their own sense of aesthetics.
The course aims to improve the artistic quality and personal expression of the students by:
- understand how an image is constructed, how to compose it, how to present it in a more efficient way,
- develop a certain photographic coherence and students’ own “visual signature”.
In each class, the students will discover 3 different photographers, with different backgrounds, styles, and technics. Thinking out of the box and creating conceptual photos from nothing.
The 4 weeks program covers the following subjects in six classes: Male photography, Female photography, Fashion, photography in cinema, photography in art and the final project presentation.
Ways of Seeing (5 sessions)
This course aims to educate students about the history, evolution and current trends of photography. Students analyze the master photographers and they try to re-create their approaches while adding their own style. Exhibition visits can be organized on an ad hoc basis.
Shooting Lab (4 sessions)
Students go on field trips to practice real-time photography skills with instructor feedback.
Business of Photography (3 sessions):
In the 4 weeks program, this module covers:
- Creating a successful website
- Analyse other photography offers with a SWOT analysis
- Set the right goals for yourself
Financing
Monthly Instalments:
We offer possibility of payment up to 12* instalments. You can combine instalments with your yearly training allowance.
Requirements
No prior experience is required to enroll in the SPC Academy Photography Programs.
A camera with manual exposure dial and a laptop are required during the courses.
No camera? No problem. We can lend you a camera to use during the courses.
Course Outline
The 4 weeks program covers the basics of photography plus 1 or 2 classes in studio to understand the basics of studio lighting. The program covers:
- Good understanding of the camera settings for every situation
- Composition rules and how to apply them in personal projects
- Understanding the characteristics of light: Size, color and direction.
- Self expression in your photography: Make yourself different vs others
- Photography history: Adopt the styles of 2 or 3 master photographers.
- Lightroom Classic and our recommended photography workflow
- Basics of Photoshop
- Basics of building a photography website
- 16 hours of dedicated practice.
- Free attendance to all practice workshops during and one month after the program.
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Swiss Quality in Photography Education
Swiss Photo Club is one of the most highly rated photography schools in Europe, with an impressive average rating of 4.95 out of 5 from our students. We offer both short-term and long-term photography education, designed to suit all levels and learning goals. Our standardized curriculum ensures consistency across all our classes and instructors, and is updated annually to stay aligned with the latest trends and techniques. Upon completion of any course, participants receive a certificate recognizing their achievement and progress.
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