Diploma

Photography/ Videography

Photography / Videography

DIPLOMA | 2 YEARS | 6 SEMESTERS

 

In Photography/Videography, you will:

  • Learn the exciting range of photographic technologies including digital photography and enhancement, videography, printing, and historical processes.
  • Experience traditional analogue photography and hands-on history in our spacious, state-of-the-art darkroom.
  • Harness natural and artificial lighting, image manipulation, and industry-standard software to create skillful imagery.
  • Build the foundations for truly creative and individual imagery through exploration, experimentation, and technical development.
  • Graduate prepared for a career in photography with the use of fully-equipped studios and a curriculum that combines hands-on skill with entrepreneurship.

NEWS

Perspectives Exhibition of Student and Faculty Work | December 2024

Alumni in Reality Photography Show | December 2024

NBCCD Instructor’s Film Chosen for TIFF | October 2024

The View Finders | Photography/Videography Studio Exhibition | April 2024

Interested in finding out more?

Email the Recruitment Office: nbccdrecruiting@gnb.ca.

  • Curriculum Standard

    Photography/Videography 2025-2027 Curriculum Standard

    The Curriculum Standard is an introduction to the program which includes the program’s critical performance, a program description, program learning outcomes, and the program’s potential career opportunities. This is followed by information on duration, credits, admission requirements, advanced placement, certification, articulations, and prior learning assessment and recognition.

    This document also contains a program delivery sequence and the course profiles with specific course learning outcomes and grading basis.

    In addition, the Curriculum Standard is used as a tool for revision and evaluation of the program and for the promotion of transfer agreements with other post-secondary institutions.

  • Areas of Study
    • Digital camera technology for still images and video
    • Natural and artificial lighting in the studio and on-location
    • Digital post-production: workflow, image enhancement, manipulation and printing
    • Creative processes for photography
    • Professional / artistic portfolios for photographers
    • Film, darkroom techniques and alternative processes
    • Photographic history
  • Tech Requirements

    Hardware

    Students must have a:

    • Digital single lens reflex (DSLR) Camera that is at least 18 megapixel, and has the ability to shoot video, additionally they should have a tripod for photography/videography
    • On-camera flash compatible with your camera brand and model
    • Apple laptop computer (1-3 years old), this includes either a MacBook Pro, Macbook, or Macbook Air
    • Two external hard drives to back-up their work (4 TB recommended)

    Students using mirrorless cameras may have compatibility issues with some flash and studio equipment.

    Software

    Students must subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud PHOTOGRAPHY bundle containing Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, which is a cloud-based system, that costs approx. $9.99US monthly or $119US for a year. It can be purchased direct from Adobe (www.adobe.com) or available as a pre-paid card from some vendors like Staples.

    The Microsoft Office Suite (or similar software) will provide a word processor for written assignments, as well as spreadsheet and presentation software.

    As the program progresses, students may choose to purchase other software after they have had a chance to try it in class.

  • Career Possibilities
    • Commercial Photographer / Videographer
    • Freelance Photographer / Videographer
    • Portrait / Wedding Photographer
    • Fine Art Photographer / Videographer
    • Photojournalist / Documentary
    • Visual Marketing Consultant
    • Content Creator / Social Media Specialist
    • Digital Image / Video Technician
    • Visual Designer / Storyteller
    • Visual Arts Educator / Specialist
    • Entrepreneur / Business Owner
  • Course List

    Fall 1

    PHOT 2915
    Photographic Methods: Camera Technology

    PHOT 2916
    Lighting: Available Light and Flash Techniques

    PHOT 2917
    Photographic Imaging: Tools and Basic Techniques

    PHOT 2919
    Creativity in Photography: Process and Practice

    PHOT 2923
    Analogue Photography: Film and Darkroom

    HIST 2917
    History of Photography Origins

    DSGN 2904
    Design Thinking

    Winter 1

    PHOT 2912
    The Working Photographer

    PHOT 2906
    Lighting: Professional Studio

    PHOT 2922
    Photographic Imaging: Professional Techniques

    PHOT 2920
    Creativity in Photography: Concept to Image

    ENTR 2009
    Careers in Photography

    HIST 2918
    History of Photography: The Modern Era

    PHOT 2924
    Videography: Tools and Production

    Spring 1

    PHOT 2914
    Practical Photographic Applications

    ENTR 2007
    Marketing and Online Promotion in Photography

    Fall 2

    PHOT 3918
    Advanced Photographic Projects

    PHOT 3920
    Photographic Imaging: Specialized Techniques

    PHOT 3933
    Videography: Production 1

    ENTR 3930
    Photographic Entrepreneurship: Business Practices

    PHOT 3932
    Creativity in Photography: Advance Techniques

    Winter 2

    PHOT 3922
    Photographic Portfolio Development

    PHOT 3924
    Photographic Imaging: Advanced Techniques

    PHOT 3938
    Videography: Production 2

    ENTR 3931
    Photographic Entrepreneurship: Business Operations

    Complementary Course (choose 1)

    Spring 2 [1 elective*]

    *INST 3902
    Senior Practicum

    *INST 3908
    Senior Project: Photography

  • Admission Requirements
    • $50 application fee (1)
    • An official transcript of marks indicating certificate – Foundation Visual Arts (FVA) from NBCCD OR
      • An official transcript of marks indicating at least 1 year post-secondary education
      • OR equivalent experience (2)
    • Portfolio submission (view requirements here)
    • Interview

    (1) The $50 application fee is in Canadian dollars, applies to Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents and is non-refundable and subject to change without notice. International applicants pay a $100 Canadian application fee. See International Students for more information.

    (2) Equivalent experience is determined by the College assessing your combination of learning and experience through recognition of prior learning. If you are 21 years of age and have past experience, you may be assessed as an Adult Learner.

    Interview
    The College may contact you for an interview, it is important to consider why you want to study with us and your future goals.

  • Portfolio Requirements

    Foundation Visual Arts:

    Please note that it this program traditionally starts with the one-year Foundation Visual Arts Program as a prerequisite.

    DIRECT ENTRY PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

    To ensure that you are well-prepared to bypass the Foundation Visual Arts Program (FVA) and enter directly into an NBCCD diploma program, we need to assess your abilities and knowledge of the foundations of visual art.

  • Apply Now

    Apply here.

    Go to the Admission Requirements to learn more. This page will also provide more details and info on where to mail your transcript of marks, cash, cheques, and/or money order.

Sample Courses

  • The Working Photographer

    In this course, students learn a variety of skills in managing and presenting digital photographic work. They develop a workflow that enables them to work efficiently and effectively in a photography studio and present work to clients professionally. Students learn research skills that enable them to keep current with trends and technology related to their industry.

  • Videography: Production Process

    In this course, students will apply the processes of videography production by designing videos involving images, video and sound design. They will practice the production cycle and all of its parts from concept development, to storyboarding, script writing, recording, editing, and refinement.

  • Analogue Photography: Film and Darkroom

    In this course, students learn traditional film-based technologies to create highly detailed silver-based prints. They explore advanced aspects of the darkroom process including the functions of a variety of cameras, how to operate enlargers, and effectively use lenses.

  • Lighting: Professional Studio

    In this course, students learn to control and apply artificial light, a skill central to producing industrial, commercial and fine art photography. In standard studio lighting situations, they see how basic lighting theories, with regard to lighting ratios, colour temperature and quality of light, affect photographs technically and aesthetically. Students operate a variety of tools such as light meters, continuous lights and studio flash units, leading them to refine the control of light in creative and professional applications.

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At NBCCD, we believe in nurturing creativity, innovation, and strong business skills, ensuring that our graduates are not just skilled artisans but also savvy entrepreneurs, ready to make their mark in the ever-evolving world of craft and design.

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