Professional Photographic Development (PPD)
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This is our most comprehensive photography course available online. This course teaches you the fundamentals of photography through to a professional skill level. It is completed over a 1- 2 year timescale. If completing this course over 1 year, you should allow 10-15 study hours and submit one assignment per week.
The course covers all the main aspect of professional photography, including: Landscape, Portraiture, Wedding/Documentary, Macro, Black and White, Introduction to Photoshop and Photography Presentation.
You would need to allow at least 500 study hours to complete this course. You will have over 35 assignments to complete, each with a submission to your personal tutor, as well as 8 portfolios of work to build for submission and accreditation from The Open College Network.
We would like to reiterate that this course is very intense and you need to be prepared for some serious studying, but if photography is your passion this is the course for you.And now you can have a free 2 day workshop either 2 Day Dartmoor Standing Stone and Tors Photography Weekend or 2 Day Welsh Slate Mines and Waterfalls Photography Weekend. This is a great way to get some one to one tuition and meet your tutors. The course is free, you just need to pay for the hotel accomadation if you require it. To see more details on the free workshops just click on the links above.
Have you ever seen truly amazing photographs and wished you could take images like a professional? On this course you will be taught the same fundamentals which those professionals use, all from the comfort of your own computer.| Structure | Please Note | Support | Assessment | Progression | Funding | Qualifications |
Unit One: Digital Photography & Printmaking Processes This unit covers the fundamentals of digital photography. You will creatively explore composition, shutter speeds, depth of field and much more.
6 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 2.
Unit Two: Using Photoshop Techniques This unit is designed to help you use a digital work flow, in turn this will enable you to improve the impact of your images and improve the overall quality of your work.
5 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 2.
Unit Three: Photography Landscape Cityscape This unit will build your photographic skills to a new high. You will cover areas such as previsualisation and visual language.
6 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 3.
Unit Four: Black and White This unit will help you to master the art of black and white photography, this is a very popular and commercially viable aspect of photography and should be included in any photographers tool box.
4 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 3.
Unit Five: Textures Details and Surfaces. The unit will introduce you to the main areas of Macro Photography, enabling you to produce commercially viable images.
4 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 3.
Unit Six: Portrait Human Form. This unit is designed to teach you the skills you require to work as a master portrait photography as well as working creatively within this field.
4 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 3.
Unit Seven: Documentary Photography.
This unit is designed to teach you the basic skills you require to work as Wedding Photographer. You will also explore Documentary - Reportage photography, building a superb portfolio of work.
4 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 3.
Unit Eight: Photography - Presentation and Finishing. This unit is aimed at collating a portfolio of work suitable for presentation to your future clients. This will be delivered through both online and paper based media.
4 submissions and 1 portfolio
OCN Accreditation Level 3.
More inform here about our teaching ethos We highly recommend that you read our Policies and FAQ sections prior to booking. Each unit is accredited by the Open College Network (OCN) and you will receive 8 certificates from OCN and a PPD certificate from DigitalMasterclass. The Open College Network (OCN), a leading UK Awarding Organisation. The course units have been accredited as a Level 2 (GCSE marking level equivalent) and level 3 (A level marking level equivalent).
All DMC students have their own personal tutor, helping them with their course work. they can contact their personal tutor by email or phone for all the practical advice they may need.
We also have a
Facebook group where students can interact with other students and share and discuss their images.
We are dedicated to your learning and we really are with you 100% of the way. You will have access to Our online student learning area, where you can access your learning materials. All submissions and feedbacks are completed through this portal.
Each unit have a number of assignments (between 6 -4) that you need to submit, along with a small portfolio of work for the OCN accreditation. These assignments are collectively assessed on a unit by unit basis, with your personal tutor only moving you on the OCN part of the unit when they feel you have reached the required skill level. On completion of the OCN portfolio you will be moved onto the next unit. Each unit will be internally moderated, then externally verified and accredited by OCN. This process can take a number of weeks after which your certificate will be posted to you.
Click here to view an example Level 2 OCN SubmissionClick here to view an example Level 3 OCN Submission Upon successful completion of the PPD course your photography will be at a suitable level to enable you to consider undertaking professional work. Whether this will be in the form of a freelance photographer (full time or part time) or working in the industry, you will have the basic photographic skills required and a portfolio of work to show your clients. Sadly, what this course does not give you is the drive and determination that is needed to be successful in this industry: this can only come from you. You need to be prepared to put long hours into acquiring a reputation and be dedicated and single minded in achieving your aims. Continuous self promotion is vital and a good website is a necessity.
There is a chance you could have your course fees paid by a funding body. This will depend on your financial and personal situation, but because our courses are externally accredited and certified by an nationally recognised awarding body you are more likely to have your claim for assistance approved.
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All of our courses, workshops and experience day can be paid with our interest free Student Account. As you add courses to your basket you will see the student account option. As you proceed through the payment process you can choose to pay with this option. Your first payment will be taken at this stage and you monthly payments will be taken monthly there after.
DMC First Steps to Digital Photography and
Digital Photography & Printmaking Processes Level 2 optional OCN Accreditation £80 All of our courses are accredited by
The Open College Network (OCN), a leading UK Awarding Organisation. This course has been accredited as a Level 2 (GCSE marking level equivalent), and the skills learnt will enable you to complete the OCN accreditation "
Digital photography and printmaking processes".
As not everybody requires a qualification this accreditation is offered as a add-on extra to your course. However, as we have found that building the OCN submission enables you to re-evaluate your learning in a holistic way we strongly recommend you completing the OCN option even if the qualification is not important to you. This process really helps to consolidate your retention of your new photographic skills
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