Photographic Studies (Level 5)

Overview

This course is designed to provide students with a thorough grounding in all aspects of photographic practice. Students progress through a series of workshops and lectures aimed at increasing their perceptive awareness which culminates in the individual’s ability to apply technique to concept, thereby producing visually successful and articulate work.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate (5 passes) or equivalent

Applicants of mature years will be considered on their merits

Course Outline

Course Outline

Studio Photography
An exploration of various genres practised, utilising professional studio equipment & materials.
Digital Studio Photography
The use of digital media in studio photography
Documentary
Investigating all aspects of Photo-journalistic, Documentary & Landscape photography.
Art of Colour
Experimenting with colour from concept to print.
Darkroom Practice
Printing in black & white and colour with an emphasis on the role of print quality in visual expression.
History of Photography
Developing an appreciation of the potency of the medium as a communicative tool.
Computer Image Processing
Using computers in contemporary photography.
Communications
Work Experience

Facilities

Facilities

Two darkrooms fully equipped for B/W and colour printing. College Studio with professional lighting systems. Medium & large format cameras are provided by the college. Students need to provide their own 35mm SLR’s.

Duration

Duration

One year Full Time with the option of progressing to Level 6

Progression

Progression

Students may apply to a range of Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Schemes

In previous years students have regularly progressed to colleges such as:
Dublin Institute of Photography - www.dit.ie
Dun Laoghaire IADT - www.iadt.ie
London College of Communication - www.icc.arts.ac.uk
Napier University, Edinburgh - www.napier.ac.uk
University of Wales - www.newport.ac.uk

Certification

Certification

FETAC (NCVA): - Media Production, Level 5, EMMPX

Course Coordinators

Course Coordinators

Gillian Treacy/Padraig Murphy

Email: gtreacy@stjohnscollege.ie

Email: pmurphy@stjohnscollege.ie

ESOL Examination
ESOL examination @ 1st June 2011, at 10am, room to be allocated
End of Year Exhibition 2012
College assistants
Thanks to Zuhal and Gizem for all their work and contribution to College life over the past few months.
Next E.S.O.L. Test, English language test
Next College E.S.O.L examination will be on 1st June, Friday at 10 am. Please meet at the main reception at 9.50am. You will be taken from here to the examination room. Please bring a pen, your passport/national identity card and a photocopy of the same please. Looking forward to meeting you.
Direction
St. John’s Central College graduate show 2012. St John’s College is pleased to announce the opening of DIRECTION, the 2012 student’s graduate exhibition, on Friday 25th May from 6.30pm to 9pm. The title of ‘Direction’ was chosen as direction is crucial in any situation, and the vocational and creative skills the graduating students have acquired [...]
IRC Reduced Opening Hours
The IRC (Library) will be operating on reduced opening hours for the week 30th April to 4th May. It will open from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day. (This is subject to change.) It will close on Friday 4th for the remainder of the term. All books and DVDs on loan need to be returned by [...]
Creative 3D Design for Tomorrows World
ART BEAT Exhibition Thursday April 19th at 7pm at St. John’s Central College
St. John’s Central College is proud to present a group exhibition showcasing the art of the Professional Art Practice Painting Course. This is a one year course specialises in painting with oils and acrylics. These emerging artists have been asked be inspired by their everyday lives and to transform this into pieces of Art. [...]
Exam Timetable 2012
Exam timetable 2012 is now available in the Student Zone
Grundtvig DISCOVER Project
St. John’s Central College will organise a meeting of the Grundtvig project “Disadvantage, convening an educational response” from 14 – 18 March 2012. The meeting will take place in Dublin and will be attended by teachers from 8 European countries. Project work will be carried out over the course of three workshop sessions. Participants will [...]
Motor Cycle Students from France
A special welcome to three motor cycle students from France who will be in the college and on work placement from March 5th.
Visiting Students from Bayreuth Germany
Welcome to the six students and their teacher from Bayreuthy Germany who will visit St. John’s Central College and will participate on work placement for two weeks from 25th February 2012.
10 Week Short Film Making Course
A Fetac level 4 ten week course in film making is commencing next Wednesday Feb 8th. Wednesday 1-5 Fridays 9-12 Contact Ber 086-0410668 for further details
Spanish Conversation Classes
Interested in speaking Spanish. A new 10 week conversation classes will begin next Wednesday night February 1st at 7oc. If interested please contact Night Dept on 086-0410668
Interviews Schedule for St. John’s Central College
Cork Students at French Film Festival
Congratulations to the Cork Film students on the screening of their films in the French Film Festival. Read the Feature Article on Cork Film Students on the Film Ireland Website Ten Cork Films To Screen At Film Festival In France The Irish Times Website Young Irish Directors Invade France The Cork Independent Ten Cork Student [...]
Art Therapy
“Art therapy is a process by which children and adults can gain a clearer understanding of themselves by exploring difficult thoughts and feelings through the use of art materials.Images can be a way of expressing thoughts and feelings that are not quite clear enough to be dealt with in words alone. “Art therapy is a [...]
FETAC Level 5 Maths – Extra classes
Necessary for progression to Higher Education – CIT etc for many courses If interested contact jdeane@stjohnscollege.ie immediately – classes starting shortly
Night Courses Spring 2012
New night courses will be starting in January. Keep a look out on the evening/leisure section of the website over the coming weeks. Discounts for current day students, social welfare recipients and senior citizens.
Visiting French Students
St. John’s Central College would like to welcome six students from Bordeaux, France who will spend six weeks with us on a Leonardo da Vinci project. The students arrived on 8th November and will visit some classes, engage in cultural activities and participate on work placement.

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