California Community Colleges System Courses

Lighting for Products

In this course, students are challenged with lighting applications for a broad range of product and still life photography for use in a variety of commercial markets. Students research and apply curre

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Capture to Composite

This is a Photoshop and studio photography course that trains students on the commercial-level techniques that combine multiple images into one image suitable for commercial publication. Students will

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Advanced Black and White Printing Techniques

Students will learn the zone system control of exposure and development of films, basic sensitometry, advanced printing techniques including bleaching and toning, use of multiple contrast filters, and

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Beginning Photoshop

This course is an introduction to a professional editing workflow for photography majors, using Adobe Photoshop and other digital imaging software. Students will develop the basic digital asset manage

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Digital Techniques

Utilizing 35mm HDSLR and medium format cameras, the content of this course reflects current professional capture and output techniques used in commercial photography. Curriculum covers extensive testi

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Advanced Photoshop

This course covers advanced level digital image manipulation on the computer using Adobe Photoshop. Students will continue to explore more complex features of Photoshop, and learn industry standards f

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Portfolio Development

This course addresses the process of building a photographic portfolio that meets current professional industry standards for presenting work to potential employers and clients. Emphasis is placed on

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Basic Color Printing

This course provides an introduction to color printing from negative materials. Students will produce “C” prints from a variety of color films using Dichromic enlargers, RA-4 chemistry, and a roller t

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History of Photography

This is a historical survey of the evolving nature of photography from the early 1800’s to the present digital age.

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Business Practices in Photography

This lecture course examines the necessary steps that a photographer must take to start a commercial photography business. Relevant local, state and federal regulatory and taxing agencies and applicat

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Community Documentary Photography

This course explores the genre of documentary photography while focusing on various communities in the Los Angeles area. Students will create an in-depth project and present a portfolio of photographs

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Intro to Video for Photographers

This is a beginning video course that is designed to give students a basic understanding of camera operations towards HD DSLR or mirrorless video capturing techniques. Students will record videos usin

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Intro to Video Editing for Photographers

Through a hands-on approach, this course is designed to give each student a gateway to the art of video editing and post-production techniques. This course explores the technical and conceptual styles

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Video for Commercial Photographers

This creative project-based course explores the basic principles of incorporating video content creation into a commercial photography career. Students will work with natural lighting, audio capture,

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Independent Studies in Photography

Pursue a self-directed independent study project in photography for one unit of credit.

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