SPC Academy 12 Weeks Evening Program

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

Monthly Instalments:

We offer possibility of payment up to 12* instalments. You can combine instalments with your yearly training allowance.

* free of charge up to 3 instalments, CHF 10.- per month for each additional instalments. The instalment is only offered for people resident in Switzerland.

Geneva Yearly Training Allowance (CAF | Chèque Annuel de formation)

For those working and/or living in Geneva, you can apply for Chèque de Formation (CAF) to benefit from a reduction of CHF 750.- for any of the programs. Course references: 5010, 5011, 5012 & 5013.

Who is eligible for the Chèque de Formation ? (En savoir plus)

• Adults domiciled and taxpayers in the canton of Geneva for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.
• Adults who have had a frontier worker permit in canton Geneva for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.
• Adult Confederates domiciled in the border area and who have been working in the Geneva canton for at least one year at the time of the start of the requested training.

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.