- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is designed for those who are confident with the fundamentals of digital photography and are now ready to broaden one's skills by refining shooting style and expanding on elements of design. Each session will explore multiple approaches to photography, with the aim of challenging one's understanding of visual aesthetics. Students will learn what's essential to add and subtract from the scene in order to obtain an intriguing and unique composition, and more importantly how to fill the frame with a distinguishable narrative. There is an emphasis on using the camera's shutter speed creatively to generate unusual and impactful photographs. Students will have the opportunity to explore Street, Documentary and Landscape Photography, while relying on one's own judgement to turn mundane situations into extraordinary moments. We finish off this course by optimizing the highlights, shadows, color shades and tones in Adobe Photoshop. Use of a DSLR or Mirrorless camera (not supplied by BCIT) is REQUIRED for the duration of this course. Compact cameras and GoPros are NOT acceptable. BCST 1198 is suggested, but not required to take this course. Students with a solid understanding of manual camera operations are welcome.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$620.67
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Overcome the fear of design in photography and start discovering it in the world around them
- Understand the power of lines, patterns, shapes, form, etc.
- Compose photographs with acute proficiency
- Gain a solid understanding of their own style in designing photographs
- Experience the main genres of photography in real life situations
- Add to their skills by studying the styles and approaches of celebrated photographers
- Blur any moving subject to create unpredictable quirky shots
- Shoot long exposure and capture good bokeh in the landscape or the streets
- Touch up and boost the colors and tones in Photoshop by creating multiple adjustment layers
Effective as of Fall 2021
Related Programs
Photography: Master Your Framing (BCST 2198) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Broadcast and Digital Journalism
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Radio Arts and Entertainment
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Video Production and Editing
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of BCST 2198 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 88758
Dates
Wed Jan 08 - Wed Mar 12
- 10 weeks
- CRN 88758
- Domestic fees $620.67
Status
Online registration for this course offering is not available. However, you can still register by phone
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 08 - Mar 12 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:40 | Online |
Instructor
Zahra Darvishian
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud to complete this course - registered BCIT students will receive further information closer to the course start date with subscription details. This course is hybrid delivery – both synchronous online and in person classes. You will be expected to attend online and in person classes during the posted class meeting times as this is not a self-paced course. The in person classes will be held at Burnaby Campus SE10 building on the following DATES: Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 13, Mar 6. Prospective students should have solid written and spoken English language skills to be successful in this course. Access to a desktop or laptop computer to complete course assignments outside class is highly recommended. Permission is required if pre-requisite not met – contact gena_peters@bcit.ca to inquire. If seats remain, registration is permitted without approval up to January 15th, by calling 604-434-1610.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.