Students will practice the roles and responsibilities of working as a photographer and assistant in the fashion industry. Students will work with models, stylists, and make-up artists. Various styles of fashion and beauty lighting will be explored as well as historic and current trends in the fashion world. Students will begin to develop a personal sense of style and contribute to to the conversation of contemporary fashion photography.

Course Prerequisites:

PHTC 1353, PHTC 1340

OR

An Associates degree or higher in Photography, or by Department Chair approval via portfolio submission for working professionals.

Course Corequisites:

Must be taken with PHTC 2274 Directed Study Year Two Camera and Digital Darkroom.

Catalog Description

The purpose of this class is to work with advanced concepts in the study of contemporary fashion photography and content.

There are no recommended textbooks for this class, however it is strongly encouraged to explore and discover a variety of fashion magazine publications.

• Advanced lighting for fashion + beauty images
• Working with models and stylists
• Creative direction

• Students will need to provide models and talent; we will cover best practice strategies for this in class. Communicating with models, stylists, agencies and teammates is imperative to doing fashion work.
• At least one assignment must be shot on location.
• Participating in the semester portfolio reviews is required for this class.
• Adobe Creative Cloud (Discounted subscription of $10/semester provided by ACC). Once registered, subscribe here:  https://www.austincc.edu/adobe-creative-cloud-acc
• An ACC Gmail account. Once registered, set up here: http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/
• Access to Blackboard: https://acconline.austincc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp  
• All course related communication will be sent to your ACC email address and most homework assignments are completed online through Blackboard. Please seek technical support through the Help Desk if you encounter any difficulties.
• Coursework will consist of multiple modes of inquiry such as class assignments, peer reviews, and a final portfolio.

Grading based on class projects, and a final portfolio.