Photography and Digital Imaging

Visual Journalism (PHDI 2195)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  3.00  
Description:  In this course, you will use digital technology to capture and convey a story with images and text, sound and motion. You will photograph and record HD video of news events, feature stories, interview subjects, and write captions as you perform assignments in the field and community publications. You will capture and edit images for publication and web distribution using digital SLR and HDSLR cameras and industry-standard software.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 1110.

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Portfolio Development and Presentation (PHDI 2210)

Total Credits:  4   Lecture Credits:  3.00   Lab Credits:  1.00  
Description:  This course covers the design, production, marketing concepts and techniques of self-promotion. You will design, identify and organize portfolio components for a specific marketplace or employment opportunity. You will design, and print collateral materials, including business cards, self-promo pieces, resumes, and letterhead. This course will culminate with a student-directed and produced group photography exhibit. You must provide your own digital SLR, light meter and print materials for this course.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 2120 or PHDI 2130 or instructor approval.

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Photography Internship (PHDI 2240)

Internship/Practicum Credits:  1.00-3.00 Variable Credit
Description:  The Photography Internship is an opportunity for supervised work experience that provides an important practical knowledge as well as a useful link to the job market. You will obtain an internship site that supports your special areas of interest and provides opportunities to interact with professionals in their working environment. You will keep a detailed journal during your internship experience, arrange a site visit for your Minneapolis College internship supervisor and meet with or participate in on-line discussions with other PHDI internship students.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 2120 or PHDI 2130.

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Advanced Production Lab 1 (PHDI 2390)

Total Credits:  1   Lab Credits:  1.00  
Description:  This is an independent study course intended to provide you with equipment and software access on a self-directed basis. You will be required to plan and complete a project using the media tools of choice, as determined by both the you and your instructor.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 1110, PHDI 1120; or instructor approval.

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Advanced Production Lab 2 (PHDI 2391)

Total Credits:  2   Lecture Credits:  0.00   Lab Credits:  2.00  
Description:  This is an independent study course, intended to provide you with equipment and software access on a self-directed basis. You will be required to plan and complete a project using the media tools of choice, as determined by both you and your instructor.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 1110, PHDI 1120; or instructor approval.

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Advanced Production Lab 3 (PHDI 2392)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  0.00   Lab Credits:  3.00  
Description:  This is an independent study course intended to provide you with equipment and software access on a self-directed basis. You will be required to plan and complete a project using the media tools of choice, as determined by both you and your instructor.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 1110, PHDI 1120; or instructor approval.

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Post-Production for Media Professionals (PHDI 2400)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  2.00   Lab Credits:  1.00  
Description:  This course will provide a deeper understanding of advanced editing and creative use of the software through a variety of professional techniques. You will learn advanced post-production skills such as color-correction, multicamera editing, and compositing/motion graphics using industry-standard, commercially available software.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 2180.

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Media Business (PHDI 2430)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  3.00   Lab Credits:  0.00  
Description:  This course covers basic business concerns. Types and elements of communication, business structures, record-keeping techniques and tax necessities, résumé essentials and interviewing techniques, budgets, bids and personal/company promotional tactics and materials are covered. You will produce personal promotional materials and perform both a simulated and actual informational interview. You will be required to design, and have printed, collateral materials including business cards, résumés and letterhead.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 2120 or PHDI 2130 or instructor approval.

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Topics in Professional Photography 1 (PHDI 2480)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  2.00   Lab Credits:  1.00  
Description:  This course provides an opportunity to study in depth a variety of professional photography topics and technologies.
Prerequisites: 

Placement score into READ 0200 or ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.

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Topics in Professional Photography 2 (PHDI 2482)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  2.00   Lab Credits:  1.00  
Description:  This course provides an opportunity to study in depth a variety of professional photography topics and technologies.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 1020 and PHDI 1110.

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Topics in Photojournalism (PHDI 2484)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  2.00   Lab Credits:  1.00  
Description:  This course provides an opportunity to study in depth a variety of photojournalism topics and technologies.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 1020 and PHDI 1110.

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Advanced Production (PHDI 2490)

Total Credits:  3   Lecture Credits:  0.00   Lab Credits:  3.00  
Description:  This is an independent study course, intended to provide you with equipment and software access on a self-directed basis. You will be required to plan and complete a project using the media tools of choice, as determined by both you and your instructor.
Prerequisites: 

PHDI 1110, PHDI 1120; or instructor approval.

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