Vogue Fashion Styling
Online
DURATION
8 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 850 *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Key Summary
Introduction
The Vogue Fashion Styling course is designed for anyone with an interest in, and fascination for, styling and fashion photography, it is perfect for those wishing to explore the different facets of fashion styling, as well as understanding the conceptual and production processes behind a shoot. It is an interactive course, aiming to enhance styling techniques and creativity.
The course provides an introduction to styling and fashion photography and explores how to create, conceptualise, set up, and complete a shoot. Students will learn how to recognise key influencers in fashion styling and photography, and how styling is used in different areas of the industry, including editorial, still life, advertising, street style, and celebrity.
A range of activities will be introduced every week for students to undertake; these will consist of collaborative activities with other students on the course, as well as independent projects, with opportunities to create individual shoots throughout the course.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded a Vogue College of Fashion Certificate of Achievement and will have gained a broad introductory knowledge of:
- Influential international stylists
- Different facets of styling
- Cultural influences on fashion imagery
- Generating ideas for shoots
- Shoot production
- Sourcing clothes
- International travel & on-set shoot etiquette
- Recent social changes in fashion styling
This course acts as a stepping stone to other Vogue College of Fashion courses at higher levels.
Why Choose this Course?
The Vogue College of Fashion has unrivalled access to the best and brightest minds in the industry, including the teams at Vogue, LOVE, Glamour, GQ and a host of other Vogue College of Fashion titles. The College is in the unparalleled position of being able to combine academic excellence with unrivalled links to the fashion and media industry. This creates a unique educational environment for students to thrive in.
Admissions
Curriculum
The course is delivered entirely online and lasts six weeks with around 6-7 hours worth of online learning activities each week, along with guidance and advice on what to read, see and hear, followed by two weeks at the end of the course for you to complete your final assignments.
There will be three LIVE sessions every week on this course, and students will:
- Have access to the College's live Online Industry Speaker event (recorded for later access)
- Experience a live lecture from an academic or industry professional (recorded for later access)
- Interact with the Course Leader during a live activity session (not recorded)
The course takes 6 weeks to complete, plus two further weeks to complete all the assessment tasks.
The course learning materials and activities can be accessed at any time and your own pace.
Each week there will be a series of activities that will need to be completed before you can proceed to the next week of study.
Some of the lectures and course materials are narrated, pre-recorded lectures, studio demos and presentations created by our academic and industry contributors.
Live Sessions
There will be two live events per week scheduled to accommodate any timezone. Recordings of the events will be available after and can be watched at any time.
Live Course Leader Sessions
Every week there will be a live online session with your course leader, where you can ask questions, and discuss anything with regards to the subject area, the course, and your experience with the College. Those sessions are not recorded, to provide for a safe and comfortable environment for all students to share their thoughts.
Week 1: The Advent of the Stylist: Historic and Cultural Influences on Fashion Imagery & Idea Generation
- Introduction to the Course
- Stylists Hall of Fame & Ideas Generation
Subject Specialists:
- Johannes Reponen – Postgraduate Programme Director
- Sara Hassan – Creative Director & Head of Styling for Vogue College of Fashion
Week 2: The Facets of Styling & The Stylist's Toolkit
- The Stylist's Toolkit
- Moodboards & Concept Pitching
Subject Specialists:
- Sophie Stevens – Course Leader Fashion Styling and Fashion & Image
- Danielle Griffiths – Fashion Stylist, Director, and Lecturer
Week 3: From Advertising and Lookbooks to Street-Style
- Lookbooks and E-Commerce
- Street Style
- Advertising versus Editorial
Subject Specialists:
- Jess Punter – Stylist, Creative Director
- Sara Hassan – Creative Director & Head of Styling for Vogue College of Fashion
Week 4: The Production of a Fashion Shoot
- The Importance of Agencies
- The Still Life Shoot
Subject Specialists:
- Tim Rennie – Creative Director, Design & Branding
- Sophie Stevens – Course Leader Fashion Styling and Fashion & Image
- Zoe Souter – Head of Stakeholder Engagement for Vogue College of Fashion
Week 5: International Travel & On-Set Shoot Etiquette
- Shoot Etiquette
- International Travel for the Fashion Stylist
Subject Specialists:
- Sophie Stevens – Course Leader Fashion Styling and Fashion & Image
- Ed Miles – Photographer
- Bethany Rich – Makeup and Hair Artist
Week 6: Societal and Environmental Effects on Fashion Styling
- A New World for the Stylist
Subject Specialists:
- Sara Hassan – Creative Director & Head of Styling for Vogue College of Fashion
- Jam Patel – Director
Weeks 7 & 8: Complete your final assignments