professional photography
school
Professional Photography School
Full Time Course (Intensive) – 340 hrs.
via della Docciolina 1
50012 Bagno a Ripoli - FIRENZE
tel. +39 055.696080 - fax +39 055.6920507
http://www.cecov.it - e.mail: info@cecov.it
ce.co.v – visual and communication center
professional photography
school
Full Time Course (Intensive) – 340 hrs.
WHEN – Full Time Course lasts about 5 months, and it’s taken twice a year: Autumn Session (October/February) and Spring Session (March/July)).
THE COURSE – CE.CO.V accepts at most 12 students per course. Lessons are taught during the morning (mo/fri 9/13) in our photo studios, and, sometimes, will take place at the
workplace of professionals ; exercitations are taken in our studios only, in cooperation with Vallina Studios (photo studios and rentals – www.vallinastudios.com ) that provides movie &
photo studio facilities (two stages and one special limbo called ‘spherical room’) and photographic & lighting equipment including monorail view camera, medium format camera,
Flashes, Fresnel, HMI lights.
Total amount of lessons: 240 hrs. Total amount of exercitations: 100 hrs.
TEACHERS – Our teachers (THEORY) come from University, Istituto Nazionale di Ottica of Florence and Advertising Agencies . Technique and practice courses are led by top-level
professionals , s uccessful in their own field. This event allows students to build real professional contacts.
EXAMS & DIPLOMA – After the completion of Full Time Course students will present their portfolios (reportage, fashion, portrait, still-life) to a special commission, and according to
their evaluation results , they will obtain our Diploma.
ENROLLMENT – Students should use the admission-form found on web site – www.cecov.it - fill it out and send it to CE.CO.V with 2 ID-photos, a copy of their passport and, in case
of wire transfer payment, the receipt of the payment of € 500,00 (enrollment fee of € 150,00 and deposit of € 350,00). Payment may be made by:
– cash
– wire transfer to the order of Movie and Sound Firenze Srl (SWIFT: CRFI IT31147 - IT72W0616002801000023783C00)
ADVANCE-ENROLLMENT – In order to reserve a place for the course, CE.CO.V gives the students the opportunity of advance-enrollment. A place is reserved for Full Time Course
upon receipt of the payment of enrollment fee (€ 150,00). The deposit (€ 350,00) must be paid one month before the course starts and the students must send entry-form, 2 ID-photos
and a copy of their passports . Failure to pay may result in losing the reserved place and the enrollment fee.
RATES – Full Time Course has a cost of € 3750,00 + € 150,00 (enrollment-fee). No special expenses are due during the first part of the course (THEORY). During the 100 hrs. of
exercitations students must pay of their own for films and developing.
The balance must be paid at the beginning of the course. Special terms on request.
ADMISSION – Courses are open to all participants of all levels and backgrounds. There is no age limit.
ce.co.v – visual and communication center
professional photography
school
Full Time Course (Intensive) – 340 hrs. - Program
LIGHT SOURCES (80 HRS)
? The right exposure – the light meter OUTDOORS SHOOTING
INTRODUCTION ? Monorail view camera – shift, rise, tilt, swing ? View camera and architecture
? The beginnings of photography ? Use of Polaroid ? Telephoto lens and landscape
? High-speed film and reportage
PHISICS PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMISTRY ? Portrait and shadows
? Theory of the light. ? From the first to the newest emulsions ? Night photography
? Visible frequency, infra-red, ultraviolet ? B/W, colour slides and negatives ? Compensating filters, U.V. filters, polarizing filters
? Existing light and artificial light ? Correct density, sharpness, contrast, grain and creative filters
? Developing processes
THE CAMERAS INDOOR SHOOTING
? Small format (24x36 mm) – Digital cameras ARTIFICIAL LIGHT ? Architectural photography: indoor – mixed light
? Medium format – Hasselblad, Mamiya ? Light boxes sources
? Large format – Sinar, Toyo, Silvestri ? HMI lights ? Panting and sculpture photography
? Electronic flashes - Volt, Watt, Ampere, Joule ? Industrial photography
OPTICS
? Lenses: wideangle lens , standard lens , telephoto IMAGE COMPOSITION DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
lens , catadioptric lens , zoom lens ? Digital cameras
? Focal length – Shutters and diaphragms ART HISTORY IN SUMMARY ? Image acquisition: Mac and DOS
? Depth of field ? Composition and colouring in painting ? Digital retouching, correction and photomontage
? Colour retouching
COMMUNICATIONS SHORTLY: HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY AND OF
? Communication as social phenomenon TECHNIQUES LEGAL MATTERS
? The media ? Copyright
? Insurance
TECNIQUE AND PRACTICE (160 HRS.)
PHOTOGRAPHY: A TOOL TO SPREAD
COMMUNICATION
STUDIO SHOOTING EXERCITATIONS (100 HRS.)
? Business management: activities linked to
? Set designing
professional photography
? One light s till life
? Shooting techniques
? Cars and large vehicles: 40kw and more
? Choose the format – Diaphragm and shutter
? Fashion and moving subjects
speed
ce.co.v – visual and communication center