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DESPH 488

Professional Practices for Photographers

Design College of Fine Arts and Communications

Course Description

Business aspects of the photographer's profession.

When Taught

Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

4

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Photography BFA acceptance only.

Title

Photography Business Management

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to apply basic skills and concepts of earning a living and running a photographic business, including legal business organization models, writing a business plan, calculating fixed overhead, and variable business expenses.

Title

Effective and Competitive Pricing

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to effectively and competitively price and market their photographic work.

Title

Photographic Assisting

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to implement important skills and attributes of being photographic assistants.