Photographic Arts
The Photographic Arts program prepares students to apply the techniques and aesthetics of contemporary photographic styles to their own work; present a portfolio of original photographic work in a public forum; demonstrate awareness of global and cultural photographic standards and practices, and engage in self-exploration and self-criticism during the image-making process
Photographic Arts Online Equipment Reservation Instructions:
Students will manage equipment/facility reservations via Booqable. This includes all photographic arts equipment and lighting studio. Students must sign the Loan Agreement & Facility Policies once at the beginning of each semester before they may check out equipment or begin using the facilities. Once signed, the Loan Agreement and Facility Policies must be turned in to the manager of photo facilities in COM 104. The student must be enrolled in one or more MCOM Photographic Arts courses at the University of Central Oklahoma during the current semester. This signed document approves the student to use designated Photographic Arts equipment, in consideration of agreeing to all the terms and conditions contained within this agreement.
Lighting studio is reserved for two hours at a time. Equipment reservations are limited to two days in a row. Any reservation made for longer than two days without photo facility manager approval will be automatically canceled.
Reserved equipment may be picked up from COM104 between 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. on weekdays. Photo facility hours are subject to change. Items are due back at 10 a.m. on due date. Weekend check-out begins Friday and is due back by 10 a.m. the following Monday. Upon check-out, the student is responsible for inspecting equipment for errors, missing items and damages to limit liability.
Full instructions and rules are included in the Loan Agreement & Photo Arts Facility Policies.
Curriculum
Photographic Arts courses offer lessons on various forms of photography, as well as numerous other mass communication classes.
Student Organizations
The Department of Mass Communication has various student and professional organizations that both support and help Photographic Arts majors develop skills to advance their learning.
Career Opportunities
Photographic Arts majors have various career opportunities available, including:
- Photojournalist
- News
- Magazines
- Medical/Forensics
- Freelance
- Glamour
- Advertising
- Fine Arts
- Event Planning
- Corporate Photography
- Studio
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