Course Information & Syllabus
Course Information :
This course provides a detailed and strong grounding to students of photography and takes them through a wide
range of professional photographic practices. An extremely practical course, this 2 years programme is designed for the
students to learn practical photographic skills as well as develop a keen eye for the visual medium.
Year 1 :
Visual Image Studies
Media Industries
Photography Technology
Darkroom Techniques
Professional Practice
Practical Skills
Camera for Still Photography
Lighting Workshop
Photo-Journalism
Photo Documentation
Underwater Photography
Architectural Photography
Fashion Photography
Product Photography
Year 2 :
Digital Imaging
Photo Editing
Photo Restoration
Advanced Depth of Field Application
Celestial Photography
Action Photography Application
Advanced Available Light Photography
Artistic Photographic Composition
Writing for Photography
Photo Feature Project
Audio Visual Project
Final Research Project
Photo Collection Management
Photo Conservation
Photo Archival / Library
Coursework & Assessment :
The assessment criteria are of two phases. A formative system of assessment ensures that all the practical assignments, group discussions, seminars and written assignments in each subject are graded. The formal or summative written and practical assessment is done at the end of each semester.
Careers :
The course is designed to equip a student with all the concepts and practices required to become a professional still photographer, and be trained on other peripherals of specialization within still-photography, Photo-journalism, Fashion Photography, Photo Librarianship are some of the professions the students may pursue. 