Introduction to Digital Photography for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
This lively and informative 2-day course is suitable for both beginners and those who have a basic understanding of photography, who wish to have greater creative control over their equipment and develop an awareness of the essential picture making skills applicable to the medium.
During the course there will be informal lectures and workshops that introduce both the creative and technical possibilities of your camera as you learn how to use the various settings and functions by responding to briefs. These will be supplemented by slide lectures on historical and contemporary artwork which explore the aesthetics of photography.
There will be an assignment set at the end of each talk to give you the chance to put these into practice by going out and taking photographs and receiving valuable feedback from your tutor.
Please note you will need an Adobe account set up prior to the course start. There is no cost, please see the Materials tab for details.
Level: Beginners
Entry requirements
No previous experience necessary.
Clear, easy to understand lessons:
- Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
- New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.
Experience life on campus
- Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
- Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
- Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
- Ask questions of your tutor in real time
- Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
- Experience the many sights of London on your down time
A certificate of completion:
- You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
- As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
- We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
- Certificates are great to complement your cv.
This course is scheduled to run on campus in a face-to-face delivery format. Please note that due to the ongoing pandemic situation this course may be adapted in line with UK government guidance or other operational requirements. This may include changing course location (to another UAL site), cancellation of the course, or moving part or all of the course online. In the event of any changes being required we will inform you as soon as possible and support you in any changes required. Please bear this in mind when making any travel, visa, or accommodation arrangements.
Please note: This course is for students aged 16 to 18 years old only
Available dates
Make an enquiry or call us on 0207 514 7015.
Details
Topics covered
- Basic camera operation
- Focus control
- File quality (JPG vs. RAW)
- Exposure & light meters
- Composition & framing techniques
- Creative use of shutter speeds & apertures
- How to use a flash & filters
Materials
Please bring the following to the first session:
- A digital camera and its instruction manual
- A notebook and pen
- Creating an Adobe account is free.
- The software will only be accessible when logged into a UAL networked computer.
- The same account can be used outside of the University, but software will only be accessible through a personal paid subscription that students will need to set up independently.
- You can still create an account on the day but doing this beforehand will save time and avoid delays to the start of the class.
- If you already have an Adobe ID/ subscription you can use this on your short course rather than setting up a new account.
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