Fashion Photography Short Course
Course description
Course overview
In our new digital age, fashion photographers cross the landscape of traditional print media, and the digital world of web, social and moving image. This course aims to work with students of all levels to develop strong skills in the execution of successful and original photo shoots, developing and fine-tuning skills in building a shoot, directing models, working with natural and studio lighting, and pitching their work to clients.
This course is perfect for both new and established photographers, fashion stylists looking to develop their skills with a camera, adults seeking a career change into the creative arts and established creative professionals looking to expand their horizons with photography skills.
Classes take various forms through the course, with hands on tutorials, presentations, learning labs, critiques, and homework assignments alongside shoot sessions working with established models, stylists and makeup artists. This is a fast paced, exciting course, taught in easy-to-understand English with difficult terms being further explained.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for students with an interest in fashion styling and photography, regardless of prior experience. Beginners are welcome, as are those looking to expand existing knowledge, including photographers, stylists and art directors.
Key information
Topics covered
- Sourcing and building shoot teams
- Using your camera
- Using studio flash equipment
- Using location lighting aids
- Photoshop retouching Image colour grading
- Shooting for magazines
- Shooting for commercial clients (look books and advertisements)
- Creating engaging mood boards
- Moving image integration with shoots
- Data management
- Website creation
- Working with models, including direction tools and posing ideas
- Working with stylists
Learning outcomes
- Develop your portfolio and social media with new work
- Develop new skills for self-development and critique
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- A digital SLR camera, with memory card
- One notebook A4 size or larger
- Fashion magazine of your choice (Some suggestions include Vogue, i-D, Dazed and Confused, Harpers, Fantastic Man, The Gentlewoman, GQ, W, Flaunt. Purple, Paper, Nylon, Interview, V, Esquire, CR Fashion Book)
IMPORTANT - Adobe ID Login for Short Course Students
Students will need to create an account with Adobe (unless you already have one) to access the Adobe suite at the college – instructions are included below. You will need to use a personal email address to create this. If you already have an account with Adobe, please make sure you bring your login details with you on the first day of the course.
Please note:
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
During this course you may be using Adobe Photoshop. If you do not already have Photoshop, you can sign up for a free 7-day trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. Please note a credit card is required to register for the free trial. The subscription must be cancelled on the date provided by Adobe if you do not wish to continue into a paid account.
To create an account students will need to:
- Go to Adobe Sign in page
- Select 'Create an account'
- Enter your details and select 'Create account'
Tutor
TBC
Lydia Garnett is a creative based in East London. Focusing on style and subculture, they craft intimate and sometimes surreal storytelling rooted in a collision of ritual, collectivity and play. Garnett is deftly attuned to the nuanced intersections of fashion and identity as told through the codes of underground culture—that haircut, those boots, this chain—using them to inform projects on everything from the erotic allure of the library to the fandom of women’s football.
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