Academy of Art University

Master of Arts (MA) in Photography

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Conceptual and Design Skills

• Make creative decisions that optimize conceptual impact, cohesiveness, and personal style
• Integrate conceptual and technical elements of photography to convey a story, idea, or emotion
• Effectively deploy design elements within the composition and presentation of the imagery

Technical Skills

• Utilize effective lighting styles, techniques, and equipment appropriate to art for commerce, photojournalism/documentary, or fine art applications, as determined by projects and professional focus
• Master exposure, lighting ratios, and post-production skills as appropriate to the project

Communication and Analysis

• 以口头和书面形式清晰地传达想法和建议，包括捍卫在捕获、输出和演示过程中所做的工作和选择
• Critique their photographs with an understanding of the technical, aesthetic, and historical context

Professional Readiness

• Produce a cohesive portfolio tailored to reflect career goals

Academy of Art University Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Academy of Art University will demonstrate the ability to:

• Produce a body of work suitable for seeking professional opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
• Solve creative problems within their field of art and design, including research and synthesis of technical, aesthetic, and conceptual knowledge.
• Communicate their ideas professionally and connect with their intended audience using visual, oral, and written presentation skills relevant to their field.
• Execute technical, aesthetic, and conceptual decisions based on an understanding of art and design principles.
• Evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
• Recognize the influence of major cultural and aesthetic trends, both historical and contemporary, on art and design products.
• Learn the professional skills and behaviors necessary to compete in the global marketplace for art and design.

Academy of Art University提供一些最好的培训和实践经验，帮助您加速摄影事业的发展。我们以出色的工作为您在所选职业中脱颖而出而自豪。我们的学位课程旨在为有抱负的摄影师提供全面的市场技能，帮助他们在行业中取得成功。

商业摄影师

简而言之，商业摄影是指为商业用途拍摄照片；用于商业、销售和赚钱。商业摄影师通常为广告、销售宣传、宣传册、产品植入和商品推销等拍摄照片。您还可以为各个领域和行业的插画和编辑活动做出贡献。

纪录片的摄影师

纪实摄影旨在记录人物、事件和环境，以讲述故事，有时也传递信息。作为一名纪实摄影师，您将拍摄一系列代表生活意义的图像，并与世界分享。

美术摄影师

作为一名艺术摄影师，你将负责从概念到展览的创作，打造原创艺术作品。艺术摄影师的定义在于摄影师的志向和动机——他们的个人风格和偏好。优秀的艺术摄影师能够创造一种视觉语言，与世界沟通。

修图师/合成师

作为一名高端修图/合成师，你将协助摄影师、摄影工作室或企业客户在拍摄后创作独特的数字构图。这通常需要将之前创作的素材逐层叠加，以构建最终图像。

单位要求

学位要求

• 成功完成最终作品集评审
• 所有必修的 36 个单元的成绩至少为 C
• 最低GPA 2.0和以下学术学习要求：
  • 1艺术历史意识与审美课程

课程

第一学期

• GLA 625：摄影史（研究生文科）
• PH 603：摄影语言（主修）
• PH 616：摄影师的 Photoshop 和 Lightroom（专业）

第二学期

• PH 601：摄影概念（主修）
• PH 608：照明（主修）
• PH 612：摄影的本质（主修）

第三学期

• PH 623：肖像画（主修）
• PH 635：数码印刷技术（主修）
• PH 673：投资组合：概念与发展（主要）

第四学期

• PH 611：当代景观（主修）
• PH 656：动作捕捉与视觉叙事（主修）
• PH 675：作品集：印刷与展示（主修）