Photography

Winter 2019

Enrollment:

Fall, Winter, Spring

Degrees and Certificates

Program Website:

View the program website

Tuition and Fees

http://www.ccs.spokane.edu/TuitionFees

Additional Costs

Books$50
Supplies and Equipment$350

Program Description

Founded in 1965, the photography program at Spokane Falls Community College is an intensive two–year study of visual communications. Students explore career opportunities in commercial photography and multimedia production and have opportunities to interact with industry through field trips, guest speakers and cooperative work experiences.
 
First–year students learn the fundamentals of lighting and composition while surveying career fields. Second–year students complete projects with real world scenarios and focus on prevailing trends in the world of digital media production.
 
In addition to teaching technical skills and artistic design, the program stresses positive work habits and helps students develop personal career goals.
 
With guidance from an advisory committee made up of employers and working professionals, the photography program is constantly updated to reflect current industry standards.

Course of Study

Facilities:
  1. 3,000 sq ft of commercial studio space, largest in the Northwest. Cars can be shot on its seamless, two-wall cove.
  2. 900 sq ft of portrait studio space with a large north window for natural light portraiture.
  3. Over $50,000 of the latest photographic lighting and camera equipment available for student checkout.
  4. Film and digital lab facilities.
  5. Video and multimedia lab.
Continuing Education--Upon completion of the two-year program, students may transfer with junior standing to Brooks Institute of Photography. The two-year photography program is also designed to be transferable to other four-year colleges and universities in related fields of study.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate business skills to successfully enter the profession
2. Students will build a portfolio demonstrating creativity and storytelling skills
3. Students will apply interpersonal skills to work in industry
4. Students will develop the technical skills required to complete projects
5. Students will develop the post-production skills required to create portfolio quality still photography and video productions.
6. Students will apply research skills to assess current trends in the profession.
7. Students will develop written communication skills necessary to be successful in their chosen career.

Career Opportunities

"Employment opportunities are with portrait and commercial studios; magazines and newspapers; corporate in-house photographic departments and in the new digital areas (which is the fastest growing occupation in this industry). In Washington, this occupation is expected to grow faster than the average of all occupations. As an example of salaried wages, staff photographers in the Puget Sound area with two years of training or experience average $1,840 to $2,710 per month. Wages for freelance or self employed photographers vary greatly. As a freelance, a basic set up may cost $5,000 or more." (per State of Washington Occupational Summary no. 4734)

AAS - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College

First Quarter

PHOTO101Introduction to Photography 5
PHOTO126Digital Photography 5
Communication Elective 5
15

Second Quarter

PHOTO111Studio Photography I 5
PHOTO112Photographic Design 5
Art Elective 5
15

Third Quarter

PHOTO121Location Photography I 5
PHOTO234Digital Photography II 5
Computation Elective 5
15

Fourth Quarter

PHOTO200Photography Media 5
PHOTO232Portraiture 5
Human Relations/Leadership Elective 5
15

Fifth Quarter

PHOTO227Business of Photography 5
PHOTO231Studio Photography II 5
PHOTO237Introduction to Documentary DV Production 5
15

Sixth Quarter

PHOTO225Portfolio Development II 5
PHOTO233Location Photography II 5
PHOTO266Cooperative Education Seminar 1
PHOTO267Cooperative Education Work Experience 1
Photography Approved Electives 3-5
15-17
90-92 credits are required for the AAS

Art Elective 

ART  105Color and Design 5
PHOTO120Photographic Arts 5
PHOTO240Large Format Photography 5

Communication Elective 

BT   107Business Communications 5
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
JOURN220Introduction to News Writing 5

Computation Elective 

BUS  123Practical Business Math Applications 5
MATH&107Math in Society 5

Human Relations/Leadership Elective 

BUS  280Human Relations in Business 5
CMST&101Introduction to Communication 5
CMST&210Interpersonal Communication 5
CMST&220Public Speaking 5
HS   136Improving Interpersonal Communication 5
MMGT 101Principles of Management 5
PSYC&100General Psychology 5

Photography Approved Electives 

ART  189Printmaking 4
ART  191Screen Printing 4
ART  192Printmaking, Intaglio 4
PHOTO120Photographic Arts 5
PHOTO131Introduction to Photojournalism 3
PHOTO132Advanced Black and White Photography 3
PHOTO235Nature and Landscape Photography 3
PHOTO236Photography Workshop 1-4
PHOTO240Large Format Photography 5
PHOTO247HDSLR Filmmaking 5
PHOTO267Cooperative Education Work Experience 1-5
1In addition to listed electives, student may select independent study with approval of program instructor.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.