Professional Photography Diploma

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• Objectives
  Professional Photography is a three-year program that trains students to earn a living as professional photographers. It offers a balanced mix of theory and practice in aesthetics, photographic technique, digital imaging and the business of photography. Students receive intensive training in editorial, advertising and documentary photography as well as portrait, fashion, product and architectural photography. Extensive facilities are available to students including fully equipped studios, state-of-the-art computer labs for digital imaging and printing as well as film processing labs. Students take a broad range of courses in photography, fine arts, graphic design, business, and general education. Dawson’s Professional Photography Program is the only one its kind among English language colleges in Quebec. Students will acquire skills and knowledge relating to: * Professional digital cameras and accessories * Natural and artificial lighting in the studio and on location * Photographic techniques and strategies for specific photo specialties * Managing, manipulating and archiving digital imagery * Setting up, managing and promoting a photography business * Creating and designing a variety of marketing pieces such portfolios, websites and books * Developing creativity strategies
• Academic title
  Professional Photography Diploma
• Course description
  Term 1
  Course Number     Course Name     C - L - H     Hrs
  

  • 510-194-DW    Image and Ideas    1 - 3 - 1    60
  • 570-104-DW    Photo Studio I    2 - 4 - 2    90
  • 570-114-DW    Camera Works I    1 - 3 - 2    60
  • 570-124-DW    Digital Lab I    2 - 3 - 1    75
  • 570-134-DW    Photo Technologies    1 - 2 - 1    45
  • 570-144-DW    Photo Occupation    1 - 2 - 1    45

  
  General Education
  

  • 109-103-02    Health and Physical Education    1 - 1 - 1    30
  • 603-101-04    Introduction to College English    2 - 2 - 4    60

  
  Term 2
  Course Number     Course Name     C - L - H     Hrs
  510-294-DW    Imaging Themes    1 - 2 - 1    45
  Teacher(s) for Winter 2009:    Andres Mihkel Manniste teaching section(s) 01
  Julianna Joos teaching section(s) 02
  
  510-295-DW    Imaging and the Creative Process    1 - 2 - 1    45
  Teacher(s) for Winter 2009:    David Philip Hall teaching section(s) 01 02
  
  570-204-DW    Photo Studio II    2 - 4 - 2    90
  Teacher(s) for Winter 2009:    Martin Segal teaching section(s) 01
  Raymond Van Dusen teaching section(s) 02
  
  570-214-DW    Camera Works II    1 - 3 - 2    60
  Teacher(s) for Winter 2009:    Stacey Ivan Bindman teaching section(s) 01 02
  
  570-224-DW    Digital Lab II    2 - 4 - 1    90
  Teacher(s) for Winter 2009:    Martin Coles teaching section(s) 01 02
  Didier Naggiar teaching section(s) 01 02
  
  General Education
  

  • 109-104-02    Physical Activity    0 - 2 - 1    30
  • 602-10_-03    French: Bloc A    2 - 1 - 3    45
  • 603-102-04    Literary Genres    2 - 2 - 3    60

  
  Term 3
  Course Number     Course Name     C - L - H     Hrs
  520-394-DW    Dynamics of Advertising Photography    2 - 2 - 2    60
  
  570-304-DW    Photo Studio III    1 - 4 - 2    75
  Prerequisite:    570-204-DW - Photo Studio II
  
  570-324-DW    Digital Lab III    2 - 5 - 1    105
  Prerequisite:    570-224-DW - Digital Lab II
  
  570-354-DW    Photo Location I    1 - 2 - 2    45
  
  570-364-DW    Commercial Photographic Styles    2 - 1 - 1    45
  
  General Education
  

  • 109-105-02    Active Living    1 - 1 - 1    30
  • 345-103-04    Knowledge    3 - 1 - 3    60
  • 603-103-04    Literary Themes    2 - 2 - 3    60

  
  Term 4
  Course Number     Course Name     C - L - H     Hrs
  570-404-DW    Photo Studio IV    1 - 4 - 1    75
  Prerequisite:    570-304-DW - Photo Studio III
  
  570-424-DW    Digital Lab IV    2 - 4 - 1    90
  Prerequisite:    570-324-DW - Digital Lab III
  
  570-454-DW    Photo Location II    1 - 3 - 2    60
  Prerequisite:    570-354-DW - Photo Location I
  
  570-464-DW    Concepts in Commercial Photography    1 - 2 - 1    45
  
  570-474-DW    Professional Practices I    1 - 2 - 1    45
  
  General Education
  

  • 345-102-03    World Views    3 - 0 - 3    45
  • 602-B__-03    French: Bloc B    2 - 1 - 3    45
  • 603-BXE-04    Applied Themes in English    2 - 2 - 2    60

  
  Term 5
  Course Number     Course Name     C - L - H     Hrs
  

  • 570-504-DW    Photo Studio V    1 - 5 - 1    90
  • 570-524-DW    Digital Lab V    1 - 4 - 1    75
  • 570-564-DW    Photojournalism    1 - 2 - 3    45
  • 570-584-DW    Photo Production I    1 - 3 - 2    60
  • 570-594-DW    Production Printing I    1 - 2 - 3    45
  • 570-596-DW    Promotion Design I    1 - 3 - 2    60

  
  General Education
  

  • 345-BXH-03    Applied Themes in Humanities    3 - 0 - 3    45
  • COMP 1    Complementary         

  
  Term 6
  Course Number     Course Name     C - L - H     Hrs
  

  • 410-694-DW    Business Practices    1 - 2 - 2    45
  • 570-604-DW    Photo Studio VI    1 - 3 - 1    60
  • 570-624-DW    Digital Lab VI    1 - 3 - 1    60
  • 570-664-DW    Promotion Design II    2 - 4 - 1    90
  • Prerequisite:    570-596-DW - Promotion Design I
  • 570-674-DW    Professional Practices II    1 - 2 - 2    45
  • 570-684-DW    Photo Production II    1 - 3 - 2    60
  • 570-694-DW    Production Printing II    1 - 2 - 3    45

  
  General Education
  

  • COMP 2    Complementary

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