PH 3750 - Fashion

Credits: 3

The hallmark of fashion portraiture is the communication of fashion genres within the context of making editorial photographs. In this course, students will acquire expertise in the area of highly visible photographic assignments, reference the context of working within an editorial environment, research and discuss the development and evolutionary histories of fashion work as it pertains to photographing fashion models in public spaces. Through assignment-based projects, students will have added important logistical components to their skill sets including relevant fashion strategies; problem-solving unique situations while photographing models in public spaces, and understand the magazine and publishing industries importance in fashion work.

Prerequisites: PH 2500 - Lighting II: Location

Notes: The textbook The Photographer’s Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone is also used in PH2200.

Course Learning Outcomes:

Research, discuss and create a logistical plan for a fashion assignment.
Apply skills in body language and posing as it applies to fashion photography.
Create and apply fashion narrative concepts.
Apply skills in communication within the context of fashion and lifestyle magazines.

PH 3750 Course Learning Outcome Rubric

Required Textbooks:
The Photographer’s Guide to Posing: Techniques to Flatter Everyone, L. Adler, Rocky Nook, 2017, ISBN: 1681981947
Required Course Materials:

Entry-level DSLR or MILC Camera with appropriate memory cards & batteries
Camera Bag
Tripod
External Hard Drive (1TB or Larger)