Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
QQI Level 6 Minor Award Certificate in Digital Photography (6N3589)
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Evaluate the role of digital photography as a contemporary medium of communication
Research current photography techniques and styles
Select appropriate equipment and software for a range of tasks
Interpret clients brief understanding concepts and visual language including researching and managing client requirements
Utilise a range of industry standard digital capture and editing devices
Expose photographs correctly by controlling shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation and white balance
Manage digital editing tools efficiently to produce a final Image
Generate a portfolio of photographs of a high professional standard suitable for public display
Demonstrate advanced skills in digital photographic production
Demonstrate creativity through research and the practice of photography
Demonstrate problem solving, observation and evaluation skills through the practice of portraiture
Work in a disciplined manner, managing and participating successfully as a member of a professional team
Appreciate the need for planning, research, time management and self evaluation techniques
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
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Career Progression
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It qualifies you for specialized roles as a Digital Retoucher or Image Editor in creative agencies.