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Developed solely and independently by the Julia Dean Photo Workshops, the Certificate Programs in Photography offer students a focused and comprehensive course of study.  Students can choose among four different programs: General Course of Study, Commercial, Fine Art & Documentary, and Self-Designed. No application is necessary and students can enroll at any time during the year. 18 months are given to complete each program. Each student enrolling in a certificate program will receive automatic Membership. Upon completing of their program, students will receive a certificate issued by the Julia Dean Photo Workshops and a graduation ceremony, held twice per year.

General Course of Study

The General Course of Study Certificate Program is designed for the beginner. Nine classes are required to earn the certificate. For those with no experience, this program is required before moving forward to either the “Commercial” or “Fine Art & Documentary” certificate programs.

Step I. Complete these three classes (in no particular order) before proceeding to Step II:
1.    Getting to Know Your Mac
2.    Basic Photography 1: The Fundamentals
3.    History of Photography* (*not required to complete before moving to Step II.)

Step II. Complete these three classes (in no particular order) before proceeding to Step III:
1.    Workflow Using Adobe Camera Raw and Bridge
2.    Workflow Using Adobe Lightroom
3.    Basic Photography 2: Diving into Digital

Step III. Complete these three classes (in no particular order):
1.    Basic Photography 3: From Image Enhancement to Print
2.    Adobe Photoshop CS6  OR  Adobe Lightroom 4
3.    The Business of Photography

Tuition = $2495

(Regular Price for all nine classes = $3100)

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Commercial

The Commercial Certificate Program focuses on the concepts of lighting and portraiture. Students will begin with a basic understanding of lighting fundamentals  including the use of flash, then move forward into heavy strobe equipment, both in the studio and on location. Ten classes are required to earn the certificate: eight required + two electives. (NOTE: Beginning students in photography should complete the “General Course of Study” certificate first before enrolling in the Commercial program.)

Required:
Step I. Complete these three classes (in no particular order) before proceeding to Step II:
1.    Basic Lighting Fundamentals
2.    Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash
3.    Crash Flash 2: Multiple Flash (Crash Flash 1: On-Camera Flash is required before enrolling)

Step II. Complete these three classes (in no particular order) before proceeding to Step III:
1.    Introduction to Studio Lighting
2.    Introduction to Location Lighting
3.    Effective Metering: Technical and Creative Solutions for Your Light Meter

Step III. Complete these two classes in order:
1.    Intermediate Studio & Location Lighting
2.    Fashion Photography: A Practical Eight-Week Workshop  OR  Beauty & Glamour Lighting

Electives:
Complete two electives of your choosing any time after completing  Step I.

Tuition = $3295*
(* Electives are not included in the tuition and must be paid for separately. Electives are priced at 20% off the regular tuition price.)

(Regular Price for required classes = $3955)

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Fine Art & Documentary

The Fine Art & Documentary Program encourages students to closely examine the purpose or story behind their work and stirs creative thought. The program culminates with a group exhibit at the Julia Dean Gallery as part of  “The Next Step 2.”  Ten classes are required to earn the certificate: eight required + two electives. (NOTE: Beginning students in photography should complete the “General Course of Study” certificate first before enrolling in the Fine Art & Documentary program.)

Required:
Step I. Complete these four classes (in no particular order) before proceeding to Step II:
1.    Finding Your Vision in Fine Art Photography
2.    The Photographer’s Eye
3.    Conceptual Fine Art Photography
4.    The Art of Editing and Sequencing

Step II. Complete two of these four classes (in no particular order) before proceeding to Step III:
1.     Creative Portraiture
2.    The Portrait Project
3.    The Daily Visual
4.    Street Shooting in Los Angeles

Step III. Complete these two classes in order:
1.    The Next Step 1
2.    The Next Step 2

Electives:
Complete two electives of your choosing any time after completing Step I.

Tuition = $2795*
(* Electives are not included in the tuition and must be paid for separately. Electives are priced at 20% off the regular tuition price.)

(Regular Price for required classes = $3460)

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Self-Designed

The Self-Designed certificate is a non-structured program giving students the flexibility to create their own curriculum of study. Students can complete between 8-12 classes of their choosing. A one-time $250 candidacy fee is required to enroll in the program. After paying the candidacy fee, all subsequent classes are discounted 20% off the tuition*.

*Students must call the Julia Dean Photo Workshops at 323-464-0909 to enroll in classes.

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