What to expect
Students are given a thorough grounding in the technical skills surrounding
photography, film and video. All levels are catered for, as some students have
never touched a camera before and some have already studied the basic
principles at school.
Within photography, students are instructed in all aspects of
black-&-white photography, handling different format cameras, studio work,
digital imaging, and colour photography. The colour photography is uniquely
extensive. Whitecliffe is one of few institutes where students are taught to
process all types of colour films as well as print colour negatives and
Cibachrome.
In video, students are given instruction in a broad range of areas that
encompass both commercial and contemporary art practice applications. They also
become familiar with digital and analogue editing suites, and gain knowledge in
their understanding and use of sound and lighting.
Facilities
Four darkrooms are located on the Main campus. The largest of these is more
than enough to accomodate a class of 12/13 students working at a time. There is
also a professional lighting studio on campus, open to all students (not just
PFV majors). With both Black & White and Colour processing gear, students
are also able to hire SLR cameras and digital cameras (subject to availability)
to get them started.
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Major Outcomes
To prepare for a career in photography, the most important ingredient is
cultivating originality. Students are prepared for photography careers in areas
such as fine arts practice, portraiture, freelancing or commercial photography
for advertising agencies and magazines. In film and video, students may produce
their own television programmes, run their own production businesses, and/or
work as part of production teams within the television industry.
Specialisation
Photography Specalist studies include: 35mm, medium format, large format,
studio lighting, natural lighting, black-&-white film and prints, colour
film negative and transparency processing, cross processing in both directions,
colour negative prints and Cibachrome.
Film and Video specalist studies include: camera operation, sound recording,
lighting, scripting, story-boarding, editing, special effects, graphics,
experimental media, intermedia practices, photography/film & video in
contemporary art practices, photography/film&video history and
photography/film & video theory.
Click here to see work
by Photography students.
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