Diploma in Digital Photography
Vancouver, Canada
Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Diploma in Digital Photography offers comprehensive training in capturing and editing stunning images.
This program helps you develop technical skills in digital photography, covering essential topics like composition, lighting, and editing software.
Students learn through hands-on projects, enhancing their practical knowledge and creativity in interpreting photographic concepts.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles as professional photographers, photo editors, content creators, and visual communicators.
The program equips you with the skills to work in industries such as fashion, advertising, and journalism, enabling you to turn your passion for photography into a rewarding career.
A Photographer's Eye
Photography is about so much more than taking a good photo; it’s about understanding light and form, technology and software, editing and finishing. The Digital Photography Diploma program teaches students the essentials of the craft, preparing them for an exciting and diverse career in photography.
While developing an understanding of their visual style, students develop professional standards and skills to guide their careers. In the digital age, there’s a market for people who known how to create professional-level photos. The Digital Photography Diploma helps students grow the needed skills to build a rewarding career in photography.
Who Should Apply?
Students directly out of high school, or mature students who are ready for a career change or to build on the skills they have.
- Those interested in photography, visual art
- Comfortable with technology and feedback
- Eager to learn new skills and be challenged
- Creatives with a good eye and sense of composition
Overview
This program consists of 60 credits over 4 quarters.
Course List
- Colour Theory
- Digital Imaging
- Introduction to Digital Film Editing
- Digital Film Editing
- Principles of Photography
- Introduction to Photography
- Applications
- Digital Image Management
- Photojournalism
- Photographic Design
- Lighting
- History of Photography 1
- View Camera Theory
- Colour Management & Printing
- Studio Photography
- Photographic Post-Production
- Business of Photography
- Portfolio I
- Advanced Photographic Post-Production
- Marketing for Photographers
- Web Site Development I
Credential
Diploma
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
The Details
- Acquire the skills necessary to manipulate light to achieve stellar creative results
- Innovative programming in a state-of-the-art environment
- Learn on equipment, software and technology currently being used in the industry
- The program consists of 60 credits over four quarters.
- Faculty have extensive experience and the latest technical knowledge
- Graduating students receive a Diploma
Our program merges the creative and technical elements of photography to ensure graduates are prepared to work in the field. LaSalle College Vancouver’s program includes small classrooms for enhanced personalized attention. Students also study the equipment – professional cameras and lenses, and the processes applied to editorial and advertising photography.
Graduates Learn
- A thorough understanding of studio and location equipment used in the production of industry-quality photography.
- Understanding of current theoretical and practical knowledge.
- An ability to work collaboratively with other creatives
- Extensive knowledge of equipment, software, and technology currently being used in the industry
Objectives
Students have the opportunity to explore the principles of photographic design and the significance of visual style in the commercial sector; study the application of professional cameras, lenses, and related processes as they apply to commercial uses such as editorial or advertising photography; and to learn to use contemporary photographic imaging equipment and software in industry-related facilities.
Career Opportunities
Students graduate from the Digital Photography program with the training and portfolio required to pursue positions such as a photographic technician, photographer’s assistant, digital imaging artist, product or still-life photographer, and editorial photographer. Alumni work in studios, advertising agencies, publishing houses, production companies, newspapers and magazines, or as freelancers.