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ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF PHOTOGRAPHYSecond Year Part Time Reenrolment Information 2016

Having completed your first year of the course you are now ready to take yourphotography to the next level.

At PSC we believe in the transformative power of education and in delivering anexperience that brings to life your talents, creativity, confidence and resilience. Insecond year of the course you continue with face to face classes and learn to takemore visual risks and push your photographic curiosity. It’s fun, inspiring, at timeschallenging and can be life changing!

You’ll really start to discover the power of learning image making in a professionalcourse from some of the best in the industry.

We look forward to you continuing your photographic journey with us.

Welcome to second year

LEADING MULTI AWARD WINNING COLLEGE • 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 & 2011 AIPP Austra l ian Tert iar y Inst i tut ion of the Year

Image by Anthony Basheer

Image by Eric Trinh

You will: • Start to set yourself apart from the amateur • Photograph in ways that are more creative • Develop greater technical skills• Learn how to be more artistic with ideas• Have the opportunity to constantly review and get

feedback on your work• Understand more about creating mood through

light and colour• Learn how to stand out and unleash your creative

difference• Explore the studio environment and studio lighting• Undertake more complex visual narratives.• Begin exploring the visual aesthetic• Gain a deeper understanding of image analysis • Gain a more solid understanding of file

management, uploading and workflow • Explore more about creating great prints

Enrolment:You need to enrol by 4 December 2015. You can secureyour place online just go tohttp://www.psconline.edu.au/catalogue/stage-2/ or make a short appointment to enrol via email or at PSCreception with Carmen Edwards our Communications &Students Coordinator

cedwards@psc.edu.au 03 9682 3191The Units You Study:Folio UnitsApplying Creativity in Photographic Practice (Sem A)Develop Personal Photographic Style (Sem B)The feedback and discussion between students, peers andteachers is continued in these folio development units asyou develop and refine more complex ideas.

In second semester your creative application continues andemphasis is given to developing a more personal style.

Studio UnitsApply Studio Lighting Techniques (Sem A &B)This is an introduction over two 8 week blocks (one each semester)to basic artificial lighting using tungsten light tool. You completethe underpinning aspects of understanding the studio environment,lighting equipment and operating safely in a studio environment.

Post Production UnitsApply Digital Imaging & Printing Processes and Use TonalControls (Sem A)Workflow and raw processing are continued together with tonaladjustments and good standard printing.

Manage Colour in a Digital Environment (Sem B)Using colour management tools and settings effectively in order to control colour consistency.

About the Course:Advanced Diploma of PhotographyPSC’s unique part time program for delivering the AdvancedDiploma of Photography course is the result of years of working in aclose, positive and productive partnership with industry. The course isdelivered in a supportive, practical environment ensuring thattechnical and specialised skills are built on from foundation toprofessional level. Initially exploring photographic genres, technique,camera craft and post production students build skills in capture,lighting location and studio. In final year students choose a major incommercial, art or photojournalism and integrate business studiesand the mentor program.

(Please note that the timetabling of units will vary for each year level andstage of the course.)

• 2015 & 2014 Victor ian Student Photographer of the Year • 2014, 2012 & 2011 ACMP Educat iona l Inst i tut ion of the Year

Image by Cyndi Briggs – AIPP 2015Victorian Photography Student of the Year

Image by Sean McDonald

Unit Evening Classes Day Classes

Applying Creativity in Photographic Tuesday 2 February – 14 June Friday 5 February – 17 June

Practice (folio unit) 6pm – 9pm 10am – 1pm

20 sessions Double session: 17 June

10am – 1pm & 2pm – 5pm

No class 25 March

Apply Studio Lighting Techniques Wednesday 10 February – 30 March Friday 5 February – 1 April

and Establish a Safe Workplace 6pm – 9pm 2pm – 5pm

8 sessions No class 25 March

Apply Digital Imaging & Printing Wednesday 6 April – 25 May Friday 8 April – 27 May

Processes and Use Tonal Controls 6pm – 9pm 2pm – 5pm

8 sessions

Stage 2 Part Time Semester A 2016 Timetable

This timetable and dates may be subject to variation according to circumstances & timetabling requirements –E. & O.E. (errors and omissions excepted)

The group requires a minimum of 12 or a maximum of 25 to proceedSemester B units are proposed to commence week starting 20 July and ending week of 7 December

(subject to change)

PSC Bachelor of PhotographyPathway Program for GraduatesOnce you graduate from the AdvancedDiploma of Photography course, you will beeligible to upgrade your qualification to thePSC Bachelor of Photography via our pathwayprogram which is offered for graduates.

At PSC you have the use of equipment and facilities duringrelevant classes for course requirements.

Equipment & Materials:You need:• DSLR camera• 2 or 3 USB external hard drives• tripod

StudioYou need a brand name portable flash, filters, really good valuememory cards, tripod, sync cord and light metre. PSC offers studiokits for purchase from the PSC shop or online via our website.

There's an access fee for Studio Access outside class times, costsvary from $30–$75 per session.

Post Production We recommend access to your own computer and Adobesoftware. A textbook may be required.

FolioThe semester folio provides you with a great outcome semester,something to share with friends and family. To achieve this thereare a few material costs to allow for including paper stock,printing, backing board and mount board of between $300 – $600 these vary according to individual folio decisions (eg currently oneA4 print at PSC costs between $10 – $12 depending on the paperstock used).

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2015 National

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Afshar PSC Bachelor

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College Facilities:PSC offers the perfect environment and space to letyou be creative, imaginative and unique. Our trendylocation and fabulous facilities creates a specialisedlearning environment that is industry specific and realworld focused. Our studios and digital centre areamong some of the best in any Australian educationalinstitution.

Our Resource Hub offers online local and worldwideinformation ad our studios provide a 24/7 bookingsystem.

Our Student Lounge you to relax in an informal area.It incorporates an 8 workstation upload and postproduction area, a print viewing and finishing area andan extensive student information notice board.

“I love the creative

environment at PSC.”Odette Maillard

PSC Graduate

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Photography Studies College (Melbourne)65 City Road, Southbank Vic 3006, Australia

03 9682 3191

info@psc.edu.au

Photography Studies College (Melbourne) is a division of Photography Holdings Pty Ltd CRICOS Provider No: 00257G A.C.N. 005 525 306 RTO no: 0111 A.B.N. 58 860 041 097

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Advanced Diploma of Photography – Stage 2 Part TimeAnnual Tuition Fee Structure 2016Option 1 – Discounted Tuition Fee Payment

• $6,375 $650 deposit* payable at enrolment with balance of $5,825 payable within21 days. *Deposit includes non refundable Administration Fee of $200.00

Option 2 – Full Tuition Fee Payment

• $6,630 $650 deposit* payable at enrolment with balance of $6,080 payable viamonthly payments. *Deposit includes non refundable Administration Fee of $200.00

Please note tuition fees are payable annually and these tuition fees are for your enrolmentperiod only.

Deposit must be received at the time of enrolment and can be paid by either: • Cash • Cheque • EFTPOS • Credit Card (excluding AMEX and Diners) • Online secure checkout portal

The balance of payment, including the instalment option, must be paid by: • Direct Debit only Credit card or account details will need to be provided at enrolment.

Please note: Re-enrolment into stage 2 is conditional upon successful completion of the stage 1 level of thecourse.To re enrol you must ensure that all tuition fee payments for your current year of enrolment have been paid.Photography Studies College is a government accredited College, but does not receive fee subsidies. Equipment,materials and excursions are not included in tuition fees. Fee reviews are conducted annually to allow for theincreased cost of operation. These tuition fees are for Stage 2 tuition only.

RPLPSC offers a recognition of prior learning (RPL) process. Further information is availablefrom the Coordinator Communications & Students.

For further details of policies and procedures refer to the Student Handbook.

Images by Tom Schroeter Part time second year student

Exploring notions of identity through portrait and still life