The Master in Fashion Photography is dedicated to those who are passionate about Photography and Fashion and has the main purpose of illustrating in detail the processes and methodologies to set a Fashion photoshoot and a highly professional portfolio.
Students will learn the whole working process, from the creation of the Moodboard and Storyboard, to the organization of the creative team, to the Styling, from the choice of the location to the realization of the portfolio, websites and social networks, by collaborating with the different professional figures such as the Make-up Artist, the Hair Stylist, the Fashion Designers, Agencies and Models etc.
Course Objective
The Fashion Photography Master is aimed at those who have a passion for Photography and Fashion, and its goal is to illustrate in detail the processes and the work methods to realize a professional fashion photo shooting and the production of a highly professional portfolio.
From the choice of the portfolio location, the website, and social networks.
The plan includes technical classes, that cover the several photography subjects (History of the photography, the study of great names of Fashion Photography, Woman and Man – Portrait – Beauty – Accessories – Beachwear and Wedding Fashion photo shootings, Still life), as well as practice laboratories in-studio or external, with the support of professional photographers, with the realization of actual photo shootings, with the possibility to use highly professional equipment to create a personal Portfolio.
The Course aims to forge a creative professional, who has, at the same time, knowledge and technical skills that satisfy the requests of the customers and fashion world’s market, through a very professional approach and method.
Professional Outcomes
At the end of the course, the Photographers can work in the many working fields of the fashion environment: publishing, web, television, photo agencies, post-production, as a freelance, working as a photographer or specialist in fashion photo publishing, photo styling, art Buyer, Studio Manager, and Photo editor.
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Course Details
Theory and techniques of fashion photography
History of the Fashion Photography
Great authors of Fashion
Moodboards and storyboard
Creation and development
Photography studio and professional equipment
The light: natural and artificial one
The studio: Flash and continuous light
The organization and the creative team
Meetings with the professionals
The styling: Concept Style analysis and identification
The make-up artist
The hairstylist
The stylist
The designer
Models and agencies
The choice of the location
Press office
Setting up the set
Relation between dress and light
Styling Mood
Styling techniques
Trend analysis
Psychology of the Fashion
Creation of the outfit
In-studio photo shootings (practice)
Posture study/set/Limbo
Woman fashion
Man fashion
Portrait
Beauty
Group shot
Beachwear and underwear
Accessories/Still life
Outdoor photo shootings
Choosing the location – Milan
Outdoor shots
Selecting the photos for the portfolio
Setting up the final exposition
Post-production
Using photo editing and graphic software
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Selecting the photos for the portfolio
Setting up the final exposition
Editorials and advertisers
Analysis of realized pictures
Style Imaging
Licenses and releasing
Creating the portfolio
Communication: web/social/sales channels
Exams and Tests
Teachers schedule quarterly verification tests following the progress of the study plan to check the progress of the students in order to help them in case of difficulties or delays in the program.
Once the course program has been successfully completed, the students can access the final exam to obtain the Master Certificate as Fashion Photographer, which will allow them to enter the world of work directly as highly qualified professionals.
Admission Requirements
Minimum age of 21
Previous educational or professional experience in photography
Personal professional Camera
Laptop equipped with Adobe pack (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign)
For those who start from scratch, it will be necessary to complete the Three-year Course in Fashion Photography before enrolling.
Costs
Registration fee: €988,00 for EU Citizens, €2.000,00 for non-EU citizens
Course Cost: €7.320,00
Final exam fee: €300,00