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Diploma in Photography
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Photographers use their cameras as tools of exploration and instruments for change. For the past 150 years photographers have helped shape our world and given us a better understanding of human nature. They have the power to document events, reveal truths and change the way we see ourselves, so be ready. Learn to capture your own imagination and meet the imaging needs of your clients.
To see previous student work and the learning environment please visit the program portfolio website.
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This program is designed to provide a balance between strong technical skills and artistic vision. With an emphasis on effective composition and meaningful content you will explore a variety of topics including:
- Colour
- Image storage
- Light
- Optics
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This program also emphasizes critical thinking by requiring you to:
- Examine past solutions
- Explore new and more efficient techniques
- Learn how to use technology confidently and safely.
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The curriculum combines creative theory, technical language and practical experience through the use of state-of-the-art hardware and software. Courses are focused on a variety of techniques including image capture and processing as well as entrepreneurial skills
A common first-year with the Digital Video Production program will give you an opportunity to gain a second diploma by completing a third year of studies.
Please note: This is based on available spaces, please contact the Registrar’s office at admissions@durhamcollege.ca for further details.
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Select and use appropriate photographic equipment and techniques to capture quality images of a variety of subjects, in studio and on location.
- Use post-production techniques to edit and finish images in formats that meet industry standards and the needs of the client.
- Create lighting schemes using appropriate techniques, equipment and accessories to produce quality images that meet the needs of the client.
- Employ design elements and principles to plan and create visually sound images.
- Complete all work in a professional and ethical manner and in accordance with legal requirements applicable to the photography industry.
- Develop strategies to maintain currency with evolving photography trends, issues, technologies and industry practices to enhance work performance and guide professional development.
- Select and use digital asset management tools and strategies to catalogue, store, back up, retrieve and archive images and prints.
- Use business planning and administrative skills to support and maintain a photography business.
- Use a variety of marketing tools and strategies that effectively promote photographic products and services.
- Develop and present a professional portfolio that illustrates one’s creative approach and image conception, capture, editing and production skills.
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48-HOUR FILM CHALLENGE
Each year,* the School of Media, Art & Design (MAD) looks forward to hosting our annual MAD
48–hour Film Challenge where four participating programs (Broadcasting – Radio and Contemporary Media, Media Fundamentals, Photography and Video Production) suspend most classes for a four-day week of filming. Hundreds of students participate under guidance from MAD staff, faculty, and admin. Students are mixed into interdisciplinary groups and given 48-hours to produce, shoot, and edit their very own short film. Each group, typically comprising seven or eight students, is also given a line of dialogue, a genre, a prop and a character type, all of which must appear in their short film. MAD also runs a 48-hour Stop-motion Animation Challenge at the same time for students in the Animation – Digital Production program.
The finished films from both Challenges are juried by industry professionals at the Oshawa Cineplex Odeon (yes, there are prizes). The screening is free and open to the public.
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Career Options
Our graduates work in diverse areas of industry such as commercial, corporate, retail and freelance photography.
WHERE YOU COULD WORK:
- Commercial production
- Fine art
- Freelance/Weddings/Portraits
- Galleries or museums
- Image retouching
- Hospitals
- Real Estate
- Marketing and communication departments
- Photojournalism
- Police services
- Publications – print and web-based
- Tourism
- Photo retailers/labs
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- DC students shoot photomontage of filmmaking demonstration
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- 2015 Graduate Digital Photo Book
- Professor wins photography exhibition
- Students host DC Vision exhibit
- Digital Photography students work toward a picture-perfect career