EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 5 HND DIPLOMA in PHOTOGRAPHY (QCF),QAN: 500/9233/9.

Duration : 15 months (1152 total learning hours)

Art of seeing, taking cameras into control, photography as technique & art, photojournalism, street / documentary photography, location portraits, studio portraits, model portfolio, fashion photography, location photography, wedding & event photography, detailed post-production techniques, macro photography, travel / stock photography, still life / table-top photography, industrial & location photography, product & advertising photography, special effects photography, business of photography, client psychology, personality development etc.

Regular full time diploma course for taking up photography as profession

·      Contains 16 units with a maximum of 60 learning hours per unit   – foundation photography, advanced photography and commercial photography

·      Detailed theory - meaningful practicals - research and assignments - field trips - tours detailed reviews - follow-ups – feedbacks and  projects

·      Real time job participation - career counseling - internship - placements. 

Eligibility: Minimum academic qualification is school final - 12th Std or 12th Grade.

Age: 18 years and above.

Prerequisites: The students seeking admission to this professional photography course must have passion and attitude to learn photography. They must be committed and hardworking. They must possess a Digital SLR camera, lenses from 18mm to 200mm, portable flash and a laptop (Dual core processor, 3GB or more RAM , discrete graphic card with 512mb or more GRAM).

Duration: 15 months. Full time - weekdays (Tuesday – Friday)

Course Fee: Rs.3,32,003(Rs.3,01,000/- Plus 10.3% service tax) For foreign students USD 8,824/= (USD.8,000/-plus 10.3% service tax ) [Does not include the EDEXCEL registration fee]. The fees have to be paid in full atleast 15 days prior to the date of commencement of the course.

Registration: You can either call the academy or register on line through the ‘Register’ link.

What you'll learn from this course?

Photography as a living. You’re going to become a professional photographer. Here’s how to achieve that. What you need to get started. You need less than you imagine. We show how you can get started at very low cost.

How to make your photos look like a professional’s?

 What distinguishes pros’ photos from amateurs, and how to get that look? This module alone will turn you into a professional.

Portraits – why families love them, and how you can get commissions?

Take pictures of beautiful women and men. Plus, how to make anyone look great! How to get portrait business? Pros and cons of working from home or a studio. You can earn a great living specializing in child portraits!

Become a photo journalist. Capture pix of celebrities and events as they happen. We show you how to anticipate life’s drama, and how to be on the spot when they happen.

Fashion photography. How to break into this lucrative and exciting world, and travel the world? We show you how to find the models, get the right poses, and organize the shoot.

Wedding photography How to get wedding assignments? The expanding wedding market in India and abroad. Your vital preparations, price lists, brochures, and dealing with potential clients. Presenting your photos, and getting extra orders.

School, college and social photographs. How to find the work? And how to get groups to feel at ease?

Manipulating your digital photos to make them look great. Concepts and techniques in detail - image editing, manipulation and special effect techniques. Understanding advertisement layouts and concepts of advertising related to advertising photography.

The exciting world of advertising. Take pictures of products and services, and see them turn up in client’s brochures and website. All you need to know about studio pack shots.

Equipment for the specialist photographer. Sometimes, you need extra kit. Here’s what to buy or rent, and how to save money.

Business pictures. Photos of offices, buildings, events and other commercial topics are well paid. How to get the right photos on the day?

The great outdoors. If you love landscapes, nature, landmarks & monuments; you can make money from your photos. We explain the secrets of the pros, and who you can sell your images to.

How to set up your own photography business?  How to maximize your income? Marketing your services. Selling to photo-libraries, plus calendars, postcards and screen savers. Filing systems and care of your material. Tips from the professional photographers through guest lectures and workshops.

How to get a job in photography. Maybe you want a full-time job? Here’s how to get a well-paid one.

How will you learn the above?

Through extensive lessons, tutor guidance, practical exercises, assignments, tours, workshops, reviews, real time job participation and projects.

What will you get on completion of the course?

Completion of the course means, doing all the 16 units and submission of respective projects to the standard which are mandatory for the course. You'll get a handsome Diploma to frame and display on your wall.

A 'Certified Professional Photographer' logo to use on your notepaper and your website.

Where will I get an employment?

News papers, news agencies, magazines, fashion houses, design houses, advertising agencies, govt. departments, hospitals, cruise ships, film industry and so on. You can also practice as a freelance photographer, shooting portraits, weddings, events, fashion, advertising, interiors and exteriors, industries, sports, wild life etc. You can also do the ‘top up degree’ courses in Art and Design in the overseas Universities also.

**Admissions for the EDEXCEL BTEC LEVEL 5 HND DIPLOMA in PHOTOGRAPHY (QCF)  has started for 2012-2013 batch.

The 2012-2013 batch commences on the 18^th Jan 2012.