Photography and Video Concentration
The photography and video concentration is a diversified program preparing students for careers in advertising, illustration, print and online editorial work, and fine art photography and video practices. Courses progress through traditional and alternative photographic processes, digital image making and printing, large format photography, advertising illustration, and video practices that include narrative, documentary, experimental and video art.
The program includes a study of the history and contemporary theory of photography and video, a review of current professional practices and professional portfolio development. The program offers the opportunity to collaborate with graphic design and studio art students to develop innovative and critically aware arts projects that showcase students’ artistic vision and professional expertise.
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Congratulations to our 2024 SLO Film Fest Filmmakers!
Every year, through a collaboration with ART 483 - Advanced Video with James Werner and ISLA 341 - Cinematic Processes with Randi Barros, students work in teams to create a 15-20 minute short film based on scripts that they wrote. Each team will cast, produce, shoot and edit the films which are then shown at the SLO International Film Fest at the famous Fremont Theater in downtown SLO.
Read more about it all here.
2023 Scholarship Winners
Kurt O. Brown Scholarship
Vivian Jameson
Kodak Professional Photography Scholarship
Fenn Bruns
Student Work - Photography
Sedona Elliott, ART 329 Editorial Photography, Winter 2024
Aidan Harper, ART 324 Photographic Expression Spring 2023, Silver Gelatin Print
Marcus Davidson, ART 400 Special Problems, Spring 2023
Lily Wolfe, ART 325 Advanced Camera and Lighting, Fall 2023
Jordan Marozik - ART 427 Advertising Photography, Winter 2024
Vivian Jameson, ART 324 Photographic Expression, Fall 2023
Michael Aponte, ART 324 Photographic Expression, Spring 2022
Antonio Flamenco, ART 224 Introduction to Artificial Lighting for Photography
Hannah Travis, ART 325 Advanced Camera and Lighting
Matt Nagata, ART 227 Portrait Photography
Derek Fong, ART 400 Special Problems
Matthew Nagata, ART 324 Photographic Expression
Roslyn Yeager and Vianca de la Parra Producers, ART 329 Editorial Photography
Student Work - Video
Narrative Short Video: Nail Polish, made in ART 483: Digital Video 2 and ISLA 341: Media Arts and Technologies: Cinematic Process.
Narrative Short Video: Couch, made in ART 483: Digital Video 2 and ISLA 341: Media Arts and Technologies: Cinematic Process.
Editorial Video Project: Profile of an Artist, made in ART 329: Editorial Photography,
by Elizabeth Noelle Merrihew
360 Video Project: Hostage, made in collaboration between ART 383: Digital Video and ART 325: Advanced Camera and Lighting,
by Leah Castillo, Felicia Johnson, Tanner Johnston, Cheyton Sutter and Hannah Travis.
Rendering, Animation and Modeling: A Rude Awakening, made in ART 474: Collaborative Studio: Rendering, Animation and Modeling
by Mikkel Sandberg