Catalogue
Short courses. Real prices.
Contact tuition across KwaZulu-Natal and distance learning worldwide. Everything from a two-hour camera walk-through to a full accredited certificate.
Contact learning
Basic Videography
Video formats, pre-production, shooting, post-production editing and web-clip / DVD production, with homework evaluation.
Advanced Videography
Advanced camera, sound, lighting and editing techniques for corporate and commercial footage production.
Compact Camera & Control Explanation
A step-by-step walkthrough of your camera’s functions and controls.
Basic Photography & “How My Camera Works”
Photographic principles and camera explanation with practical shooting. Optional videography / video-editing add-on for R450.
Basic Studio Techniques
An introduction to studio work, including in-studio practical work, with a maximum of two delegates per session.
Better Digital SLR Photography
Principles, digital techniques, metering, colour, composition, lenses, flash, manual mode and RAW / JPEG, with three practical assignments. Optional video module for R450.
Photographic Weekend Workshop
In-depth principles, digital colour, advanced metering, composition and wildlife principles, with a practical wildlife shoot and evaluation.
Photojournalism
Photojournalistic technique, the basics of article writing and interviews, with mentoring, work experience and a practical assignment at a publication.
Basic Photo Manipulation (incl. software)
The 20% of software techniques you use 80% of the time — software included.
Photo Manipulation In-Depth
Advanced editing techniques for power-users.
Portrait Photography
Approach, etiquette and technique for portrait work, including a practical session.
Wedding & Social Photography
Photo / video basics, approach, etiquette, customs, planning, professionalism and marketing — with practical mentoring at your first booked wedding.
Sport Photography
Principles, equipment and technique for sport photography, with a practical shoot.
Certificate in Photography
Distance learning
Basic Videography
Video formats, pre-production, shooting, post-production editing, web-clips and DVD production, with homework assignments and evaluation.
Basic Photography & “How My Camera Works”
Photographic principles and a step-by-step explanation of your camera, with essential tips to improve your photography.
Better Digital SLR Photography
Principles, digital techniques, metering, colour management, composition, lenses, flash, RAW workflow, basic videography and manipulation.
Basic Photo Manipulation
Fundamental editing techniques for Photoshop / Elements and GIMP, with sample images to work through.
Wedding Photography
Wedding concepts, lighting, business principles, etiquette, client care, marketing, manipulation and album preparation. Optional practical mentoring in the Durban / Pietermaritzburg area.
Trade courses
Retail 101 — Customer Service & Retailing
Entry-level retail skills for new sales staff — etiquette, customer service, transactions, CPA knowledge and conflict handling.
Selling Photographic Equipment
Specialised training for camera sales staff — meeting company and customer needs with real photographic knowledge. Includes a hotline service.
Basic Retail Management
Leases, labour law, staff and client management, stock planning, security, conflict resolution, compliance and marketing — with mentoring and a hotline service.
Special programmes
Corporate Training Programmes
Customised photographic and process training built around your equipment and goals, to maximise return on your imaging investment. Staff join an ongoing support programme on completion.
Educational Institution Scholar’s Rate
Subsidised on-site photography courses for school photography clubs.
Corporate Event Power Talk
Founder Mark D Young — an associate of the Professional Speakers Association — delivers humorous, fun-filled presentations for corporate events.
Cherry-pick modules
Just need one thing?
Individual modules are available on their own — R200 per module by distance, or R350 for a two-hour contact lesson (within 50km of Hillcrest, or at the Academy).
Topics: exposure metering · white balance · shutter speed & apertures (incl. depth of field) · using lenses effectively · electronic flash · wedding photography tips · photo manipulation.