Programs of Study

Full Time Courses

Certificate in Commercial Photography

1 Year

Stellenbosch Academy offers a one year Certificate in Commercial Photography.

The Certificate in Commercial Photography will prepare students for a career as a commercial photographer and cover a wide spectrum of content including advertising, portraiture, landscapes, and documentary photography. Technical aspects such as various camera equipment, computer software, reproduction methods and studio work, will be covered.

Students will be guided in building an extensive portfolio of work as well as specialising in their specific field of interest.

BA Degree in Applied Design : Specialising in Graphic Design / Art Direction / Illustration

3 Years

Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography offers a 3-Year BA Degree in Applied Design, specialising in Graphic Design / Art Direction / Illustration.

The course is filled with theoretical and practical subjects, focused on equipping students with the competencies needed to succeed and excel in the flieds of graphic design, illustration, art direction and photography related careers.

BA Degree in Applied Design : Specialising in Photography

3 Years

Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography offers a 3-Year BA Degree in Applied Design, specialising in Photography

The course is filled with theoretical and practical subjects, focused on equipping students with the competencies needed to succeed and excel in photography related careers.

Short Courses

GRAPHIC DESIGN PORTFOLIO COURSE

18 weeks

This intensive PORTFOLIO COURSE course runs over 18 weeks.. Your contact time will be weekly for 2 hours (EACH Wednesday (16h00-18h00) whereby you will be briefed and thereafter afforded the opportunity to build your professional portfolio. You will be required to do 6 hours minimum process work before each session.

Graphic Design Package for Desktop Publishers

30hrs over 6 weeks per module

This comprehensive Graphic Design package is a 90 hour intensive programme running over 4 months (all 3 modules) or 6 weeks (per module), suitable for  entrepreneurs, students and professionals who are looking to master the skills of three of the most powerful design programs in the industry. Marketing and advertising material can be created professionally with the skills of Adobe Photoshop CS3 (photo manipulation), Illustrator CS3 (drawing) and InDesign CS3 (page layout).If you wish to only complete sections of the package you are welcome to exit after each module.

Studio Photography Workshop

6hrs in 1 session

This comprehensive 6 hour workshop are aimed at this speciality area of photography for photographers who already have basic knowledge or have completed a basic digital workshop. The focus is on studio photography and detailed elements of  flash, reflectors and diffused lighting within a studio set up will be covered.   

Requirements: Your own DSLR camera or SLR film camera to take images

Comprehensive Photography & Photoshop Course

33 hour course over 11 weeks

This is an intensive 33 hour photography course over 11 days aimed at the ENTREPENEUR who wishes to gain comprehensive, thorough knowledge of this skill without applying for permanent studies. The course consists of 9 days training in photography followed by a 2 day workshop in photoshop.  The latter covers all the various applications to adapt your images for print and industry standards.

 

Photography outcomes:

Web Design Package

30hrs over 6 weeks per module

This intensive programme suitable for entrepreneurs, students and professionals who are looking to master the skills of  3 of the most sought after web design packages available which are Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash and Fireworks. You are welcome to exit after each module.

Each module may be completed separately and consists of 30 hours of extensive training for each application. It is essential though to have prior knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator before commencing with the Webdesign software.  

Comprehensive Cruise Ship Photography Course

2 - 3 weeks
 

COMPREHENSIVE CRUISESHIP PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE
This intensive FULL-TIME PROGRAMME consists of 105 hours over 3 weeks and is aimed at meeting the criteria of employment as a photographer on international luxury cruise liners.
The Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography have developed a partnership with the largest and most successful international photographic concessionaire.

Wedding Photography Workshops

6 hrs in 1 session

This is a comprehensive  6 hour workshop  for students who have already completed the basic digital photography workshop or have basic knowledge and will cover advanced  aspects of wedding photography:   

Interviews with bride and groom,  pre-planning, Pre-wedding images of bride, the ceremony, reception, formal portraits, group portraits, décor photography, still life, food and candid photography. 

Requirements: Your own DSLR camera or SLR film camera to take images with your facilitator.

Facilitator: Corianna Heise 

Basic Digital Photography Workshops

4.5 hrs

This is a 4,5  hour workshop  to give the BEGINNER a thorough introduction to Digital Photography and how to use their newly purchased camera. 

Programs of Study

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