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Develop a portfolio of photographic work, gain new skills in digital photography and grow your existing knowledge of the history, theory and practice of photography. Explore street portraiture, studio portraiture and the urban landscape.
Applications are closed for 2024. Sign up for updates for Summer 2025.
During the three week course you will develop enhanced skills in creative camera control; digital workflow; digital retouching skills; shooting in a studio and lighting on location; digital printing skills; portfolio development; and presentation skills.
Date: 1 July 2024 - 18 July 2024
Cost: £2,380
Time: 10am - 4pm
Duration: 3 weeks
Location: Granary Sq
Summer courses are sometimes held at different campuses to their home campus. Although this is a London College of Communication course, it will be held at Central Saint Martins, Granary Square.
You should be proficient in written and spoken English and be able to participate in group discussions and make presentations. As a guideline we would expect you to have an English language level equivalent to IELTS score of 6.0.
More information on English language requirements and equivalencies.
Students applying for this course are expected to be independent and highly motivated, preferably having completed one year at university (undergraduate-level study).
Throughout the course you will be given lectures by photographers who have created specialised work in their areas. Course lecturers have worked in fashion, editorial, advertising and fine-art photography. The assignments will enhance your creative camera control as well as develop your conceptual awareness. You can choose to work individually, or with your fellow students. You will be coming together at the end of the week to share your results with your tutor and the rest of the class.
Week one: You will start by having peer to peer portfolio reviews. This will give you the best individual support throughout the course. After this, you will be out testing your skills. You will be shooting briefs on subjects such as street photography, portraiture, conceptual photography and photojournalism.
Week two: We will begin with an introduction to lighting on location and lead on to a series of guided assignments in the studios. Here, your group will be taught how to execute a photographic vision. This will be achieved via brainstorms and mood-boards before getting expert practical advice on how to use a top end photo studio.
Week three: With what you have learnt from the first two weeks, you will now focus on building your portfolio. You will have 1 to 1 tutorials helping to galvanise your ideas in how to create a body of work that is at the core of who you are and how you want to work in future. You will have technical workshops editing your work for print.You will take advantage of the diversity and richness of London’s galleries and museums. You will also engage in discussions about the practice of photography.
By the end of the summer school, you will have generated enough photographic material to create a hard copy portfolio. Portfolios will be assessed by your tutors. We will present your portfolio to your friends and family in a mini-exhibition.
Follow On Courses
Once you have taken this course you may be interested in MA Photography.
David Levine is a renowned English photographer who has made a significant impact in the music and fashion industries for several decades. With over 30 years of experience in the field, he is widely recognized for his exceptional work and ability to capture some of the most iconic moments in music history while based in London. Throughout his career, David has had the privilege of photographing some of the most prominent musicians and bands of our time, including Kylie Minogue, Iggy Pop, Public Enemy, The Cure, ABC, and Culture Club, among many others. His work has been featured in various publications, including NME, No1, Smash Hits, Melody Maker, Vogue, Marie Claire, Tatler, and Rolling Stone.
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We offer a Summer Study Abroad Award for all of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses.
To be eligible, you must be 18 years or older, hold an offer to join one of our 3 week Summer Study Abroad courses, and be enrolled on an undergraduate degree programme outside the UK.
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