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Directed Study

Refine your skills. As a Master of Fine Arts degree candidate, you’ll complete course assignments to develop the conceptual, design, and technical skills needed to successfully complete your MFA Thesis Project and/or portfolio. You must have passed your midpoint review. Director approval required. Fees and prerequisites will vary by topic.

Advanced Digital Capture

Get advanced digital capture skills relevant to the industry now. You’ll learn to use tethered shooting and workflow, Phase One and Leaf digital backs, and Capture One software to produce high quality files for a client or for your own collection. (This course is cross-listed with PH 658.)

Senior Portfolio

Make your portfolio sing. You’ll develop a cohesive portfolio-both a physical and a web-based version-that includes a comprehensive body of unique, impactful, and memorable print and digital work showcasing your advanced conceptualization, innovation, and photographic abilities.

Project Research and Development

Conduct individualized project research in conjunction with advancement of your thesis project portfolio. You will create thesis project images, research thesis topics, and receive instructor and peer critiques through the ongoing discussion of new work.

Advanced Digital Retouching

Get the advanced digital imaging skills used by advertising pros. You’ll gain tools and learn techniques for retouching skin, hair, and eyes using the latest imaging software.

Self-Promotion and Marketing

Become an artist-entrepreneur. Develop a business identity, branding, and public relations plan focused on self-promotion and promoting your business. You’ll create marketing collateral and strategies to help your business succeed. (This course is cross-listed with LA 364.)

Motion for Photographers

Communicate using motion imaging. You’ll combine basic camera operation, editing, and storyboarding skills with the technical and conceptual aspects of motion imaging to produce two completed projects.

Portfolio Preparation and Professional Development

Prepare to compete for professional photography opportunities in this AA Photography degree capstone course. You’ll develop a unified body of work with a cohesive personal style that shows you are ready for professional projects. Read More

Business Practices and Principles for Photographers

Set up a viable business and marketing plan based on your professional photography goals. As a fine art, commercial, or documentary photographer, you’ll learn contemporary business practices and general practices for teaching photography.

Self-Promotion and Marketing

Become an artist-entrepreneur. Develop a business identity, branding, and public relations plan focused on self-promotion and promoting your business. You’ll create marketing collateral and strategies to help your business succeed. (This course is cross-listed with PH 464.)