Diploma of Photography and Content Creation

This subject introduces students to the foundations of photo imaging, developing essential technical skills in digital camera operation and image capture across diverse conditions. Students learn to control exposure, composition, and focus, and to adapt their approach to different lighting and environmental scenarios. The subject also fosters visual awareness, critical observation, and foundational photographic thinking, encouraging students to analyse and reflect on imagery, experiment with creative techniques, and engage in constructive discussion with peers to refine their photographic practice.

Assessment Tasks: Online Quiz,  Photographic Images, Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

This subject introduces students to the principles and practices of working with and enhancing digital images. 
Students develop an understanding of the technical properties of images and learn to use a range of software tools to catalogue, edit, process, and store digital assets efficiently. The subject encourages experimentation with image manipulation and enhancement strategies, supporting students in developing a personal creative style that can be applied to their own photographic work. Through this process, students build practical digital imaging skills, technical confidence, and a foundation for professional workflows in photography and content creation.

Assessment Tasks: Photographic Asset Management, Report, Image Editing in Lightroom, Image Manipulation in Photoshop

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, students are introduced to the properties of light and its evaluation, measurement, and control in photography and video contexts. Students develop foundational lighting techniques, including identifying and manipulating the colour, quantity, quality, and direction of light. The subject also explores the emotive qualities of lighting, enabling students to creatively apply and modify light across a range of studio and location environments.

Assessment Tasks: Report, Images

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, students immerse themselves in the art and craft of portrait photography, exploring a diverse range of creative and technical approaches. They will refine their expertise in advanced artificial lighting, master the manipulation of natural light, and develop proficiency in post-production workflows to produce compelling, professional-quality imagery. Students are required to plan and execute a portraiture project with a real client of their own choosing, reflecting critically on the process and outcomes. The subject also introduces essential aspects of professional photographic practice, including self-promotion, branding, marketing, invoicing, and client relationship management, equipping students to confidently translate their skills into successful commercial practice.

Assessment Tasks: Photography, Visual Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online

In this subject, students are introduced to the major genres of commercial photography and learn how to interpret, plan, and execute photographic briefs in response to client needs, expectations, and intended audiences. Through guided projects and studio-based tasks, students research contemporary industry practice, analyse client requirements, and translate conceptual directions into practical shoot plans. Building on skills developed in foundational subjects, students further refine their technical and creative abilities, particularly in lighting, composition, and on-set problem solving, to meet the demands of a variety of commercial applications. The subject also emphasises professional workflows, from pre-production to final delivery, preparing students to confidently produce commercially viable work within emerging paraprofessional contexts.

Assessment Tasks: Photography and Videography Work, Report

Delivery Mode: On Campus, Online