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PHOT 2078 - Photography Presentation and Design

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2
Course Description: This course covers essential presentation methods used in the professional photography industry. This project-oriented course includes photography-based product designs, web presentation, online client proofing, in-person sales techniques, and branding.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): PHOT 1078  and PHOT 2073  with grades of “C” or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Methods of presenting photos
  2. Marketing a photography business
  3. Choosing a web hosting service
  4. Obtaining a web address
  5. Communicating to clients with blogs and social media
  6. Improving SEO using silos marketing techniques
  7. Building your photography website
  8. Photography products
  9. Designing photo albums for clients
  10. Client photo proofing using an online interface
  11. Selling photographs online
  12. Using appropriate typography and design methods when designing photography products
  13. Brand Development

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. evaluate images for inclusion into a body of work.
  2. develop a social media presence for the purpose of marketing a photography business.
  3. develop a website to display professional photography.
  4. develop a blog to network with potential and current clients.
  5. design photography products using various methods.
  6. employ appropriate typography methods.
  7. implement online photo proofing for clients.
  8. implement online order fulfillment.
  9. order photography products from various fulfillment companies.
  10. implement branding techniques.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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