Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging

Certificate

This course is for you if you are passionate about photography and want to learn more. This course covers: How to manually control your camera and exposure; How to understand creative camera techniques; Working to a client brief; An introduction to...

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

6 months full-time

Course Code

TP01003

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$3,611 per year / $3,611 total

About this course

This course is for you if you are passionate about photography and want to learn more. This course covers: How to manually control your camera and exposure; How to understand creative camera techniques; Working to a client brief; An introduction to post production including Adobe Lightroom and Adobe photoshop; An introduction to flash photography and studio lighting; An introduction to photography business practices; and The history of photography. It is expected you will either already own or be willing to purchase a camera with manual controls for this course and purchase a minimum 500gb external hard drive. Please speak to your lecturer if you are unsure what to purchase.

Entry requirements

No course admission requirements, however, students wishing to access subsidised training will be required to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills

If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course

If you have a verified disability/medical condition and require additional support to demonstrate satisfactory reading, writing and numeracy skills please contact Student Services prior to applying to discuss your needs. To be eligible for support you must provide medical documentation to verify your disability/medical condition.

Study locations

Adelaide College of the Arts

Career pathways

Practitioners may work in a range of industry contexts, including retail, commercial, domestic portrait, media, wedding, illustrative, institutional and art photography.

Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.