Fashion Photography Specialist

  Italy

• Milan: 
Milan

Term: Throughout the year 

Description: The Fashion Photographer is skilled in managing style and image to assure the success of a collection. He/she will exalt a lines style at every step, from the défilé to the advertising campaign.

His/her ability will imply either the basic skills or good aesthetic attitudes in order to understand new ideas and trend.

Teachers are chosen among the best experts within the International fashion industry.

Duration course: 216 h. of lesson + 50 h. of event schedule
Duration single lesson: 6 h.
Attendance: from Monday to Friday
Hours: 9:30 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 17:00
Language study: Italian/English

Highlights: Course Program:

The camera and its different types
Film and digital
Light quality and filters
Introduction to digital post-production
Practical exercises
Analysis of the image and editing
Photography during the 40s 90s
Fashion photography
Photography for advertisements
Professional team during photo shoots
Fundamentals of shooting outdoors
Fundamentals of photo shoot set construction
The photographic set in fashion photography. The actors and technical terms
Different types of fashion photography: beauty, commercial, fashion and glamour
Fashion photography evolution.
Main international agencies and the current cool photographers
Portfolio preparation
Visiting professor: the manager of a photographic agency
Italian and international fashion magazines
Advertising photography and photographic sets
Visit to a photographic show (to check the calendar)
The photographer for catwalks and fashion shows. Techniques and suggestions
Visiting professor: the portfolio of an international fashion photographer
Outdoor lesson on a photographic set
The photographic set in fashion photography.
The actors and technical terms
Different types of fashion photography: beauty, commercial, fashion and glamour
Fashion photography evolution.
Main international agencies and the current cool photographers
Photography for advertisement and setting the scene
National and international fashion magazine
Fashion show photography. Techniques, dynamics, and curiosities
Story board creation through ideas and images in fashion magazines
Casting for models and photo shoot location (indoors and outdoors)
Photo shoot: creating a personal portfolio
Photoshop: analyzing and editing of images
Booker in the Italian photography agency
Portfolio of an international fashion photographer
Make-up artist and hair-stylists
Visiting a photo exhibition

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: Enrollment fee: 250 Euro (EU) / 350 Euro (Non EU); Tuition fee: 4,950 Euro

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Italy Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 8-12

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

UpToDate Fashion Academy's Mission Statement: UpToDate Fashion Academy is built on the highest qualifications in the field, founded on a new concept incorporating creativity, professionalism and trend research. The UpToDate project was born in Milan in 2001 to offer courses of high technicality and creativity, geared towards up and coming professionals in the world of fashion & beauty. Your creativity, passion, and interest in the world of fashion and beauty require proper support, attention, orientation, and value that are provided by our Academy. UpToDate values the students capabilities and talents, and provides them with the highest degree of instruction from qualified professionals, while keeping in mind each students aspiration and creative projects. UpToDate Fashion Academy strives for student placement in the working world in their chosen profession through our placement services in companies, fashion houses, griffes, and professional environments of international fame.

Year Founded: 2001