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PHOT 2079 - Professional Photography Portfolio Development

Credits: 2
Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 0
Course Description: This course provides the opportunity to create a professional portfolio, resume, and other support material in consultation with the instructor. The work produced is designed to aid in career development. The course culminates in a presentation to local photography professionals.
MnTC Goals
None

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

Major Content
  1. Importance of a portfolio in photography
  2. Selecting your best work for your portfolio
  3. Assembling your portfolio
    1. create a professional traditional portfolio.
    2. create a professional electronic portfolio.
  4. Cover letter and résumé
  5. Participating in portfolio review by an industry professional
  6. Presenting to photography professionals as part of the Portfolio Show

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

  1. create a professional traditional portfolio.
  2. create a professional electronic portfolio.
  3. recognize the role and importance of a photographic portfolio in the industry.
  4. organize the sequence of photographs in their portfolio.
  5. create a cover letter and résumé.
  6. present to local photography professionals.

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


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