Experience a professional studio, gain insight into commercial photography, and learn the importance of controlling light. Gain an understanding of the basics of product and people photography for commercial purposes. Learn the elements of planning, setting up, and the execution of producing commercial photographs and best practices for professional interactions with clients. The instructor uses the model of a professional photoshoot to cover subjects such as studio lighting (control and quality), set-up for specific topics (product and figure), post-production (light retouching and editing). Discover how both product and people photography require different approaches and techniques in order to create the highest quality images. The class includes elements of learning about photo studio equipment, working with a crew on set, and is hands on and participatory. Students participate in the setting up, shooting, and tear down of a photography set. The objective of this course is to experience a professional photography studio with a focus on the process. Students will not be creating physical prints. / Material fee of $10 included in tuition. Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration. Prerequisites Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop helpful, but not required. A working knowledge of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras is required. Required materials Supplies for first class Pen or pencil; notebook or sketchbook; USB drive or cloud storage option for saving work. MCAD will provide all the necessary equipment, including DSLR cameras.Class resources This class uses Adobe Creative Cloud software. Please see link for more information. Class Savings Register on or before May 13 and save $25. Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only). Additional savings. Are you eligible? Questions Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765. Register Title Non-credit Tuition $242.50 Student's Legal First Name Student's Legal Last Name Student Birthdate Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Year Year192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 I agree to the following registration terms and conditions. Date: Tue, Jun 18, 2024 - Tue, Jul 2, 2024 Time: 6:30–9:30 p.m. CST Day(s) of the week: Tuesday Thursday Ages: Open to students ages 18 and above. Term: Summer 24 Instructor: Paul Owen Location: In Person SKU: CSMA 1610 01 SU24 Prerequisites: Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop helpful, but not required. A working knowledge of DSLR cameras is required.