School of Fashion design in Milan

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FUNDAMENTAL FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

The Fashion Photographer is skilled in managing style and image to assure the success of a collection. He/she will exalt a line’s style at every step, from the défilé to the advertising campaign.

His/her ability will imply either the basic skills or good aesthetic attitudes in order to understand new ideas and trend.
Teachers are chosen among the best experts within the International fashion industry.

Professional Opportunities

Fashion Photography is an exciting profession which requires a solid knowledge of photographic techniques and equipment, as well as the commercial rules that are needed to succeed.

As one of the main components responsible for presenting a collection to the world, this trend-driven profession is a vital  in the releasing of a collection.

The course goal is to provide a better understanding of actual trend in fashion photography, and to build a portfolio to be able to present to agencies and publishers.

Course Program

The camera and its different types
Film and digital
Light quality and filters
Introduction to digital post-production
Practical exercises
Analysis of the image and editing
Photography during the 40’s – 90’s
Fashion photography
Photography for advertisements
Professional team during photo shoots
Fundamentals of shooting outdoors
Fundamentals of photo shoot set construction
The photographic set in fashion photography. The actors and technical terms
Different types of fashion photography: beauty, commercial, fashion and glamour
Fashion photography evolution.
Main international agencies and the current “cool” photographers
Portfolio preparation
Visiting professor: the manager of a photographic agency
Italian and international fashion magazines
Advertising photography and photographic sets
Visit to a photographic show (to check the calendar)
The photographer for catwalks and fashion shows. Techniques and suggestions
Visiting professor: the portfolio of an international fashion photographer
Outdoor lesson on a photographic set

Frequency and duration

Duration course: 144 h.
Duration single lesson: 6 h.

Attendance: from Monday to Friday
Hours: 9:30 - 12:30 / 14:00 - 17:00
Language study: italian/english


Enrollment fee: 250 euro (EU) / 350 (Non EU)
Tuition fee:
2950 euro


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