Creative Photographic Arts Center of Maine

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CPACM Certificate Program plus
Associates of Arts, University of Maine at Augusta

This photography program will prepare students for positions in a wide variety of fields including print media, commercial photography and photographic developing and industrial photography firms, multimedia companies and television studios. CPACM offers a two-tier curriculum to meet the needs of both traditional and non-traditional students. This Certificate Program is designed primarily for induviduals interested in acquiring professional photographic skills in an accelerated fashion. However, students may take up to but no more than three (3) years to complete the program containing thirty credit hours of study.

Students wishing to obtain a two-year Associates in Applied Arts Degree are required to complete additional course requirements through the University of Maine at Augusta.

Students must complete Pho001 Photo One prior to beginning the Certificate Program, although this requirement may be waived by the Dean of Faculty if the student demonstrates an above average knowledge of photography.

Required Courses
Course#.....Description..........................Credit Hours

Pho102......Introduction to Black and White......3 credits
Pho103......Intermediate Black and White.........3 credits
Pho111......Studio Lighting (beginners)..........1.5 credits
Pho112......Digital Imaging......................1.5 credits
Pho113......Large Format (4X5)...................1.5 credits
Pho114......Master Black and White...............1.5 credits
Pho201......Basic Color..........................3 credits
Pho301......Photo History and Critique...........3 credits
Pho302......Business and Ethics..................3 credits
Pho303......Studio Internship & Portfolio........3 credits
............Total credits required...............24 credits

Electives (six credits required)
Pho110......Landscape Photography................1.5 credits
Pho115......Alternative Processes................1.5 credits
Pho116......Introduction to Video................1.5 credits
Pho117......Portrait Photography.................1.5 credits
Pho118......Architectural Photography............1.5 credits
Pho119......Documentary & Photojournalism........1.5 credits
Pho121......Advanced Color Printing..............1.5 credits
Pho122......Advanced Studio......................1.5 credits
Pho310......Medical & Forensic...................1.5 credits

Program Goals

• Upon course completion each student will be able to:
• Understand camera types and their uses;
• Process film and produce high quality negatives;
• Produce high quality color and black and white prints;
• Understand color theory and processing;
• Mount and spot photographs for presentation;
• Be familiar with operating a darkroom facility;
• Operate a 4X5 view camera;
• Operate studio equipment;
• Work to a layout;
• Describe and use the Zone System;
• Develop and present a creative portfolio;
• Exhibit an ability to market his or her work;
• Understand the business aspect of photography;
• Maintain ethics within the industry.

Portfolio Requirements
If a student does not posess a portfolio, the Residency Placement Program (RPP) must be attended. In the RPP, the student will build upon the skills brought to the school and develop a portfolio.

Contact:

CPACM
Historic Bates Mill Complex
59 Canal Street, PO Box 921
Lewiston ME 04243-0921
(207) 782-1369 fax (207) 753-0921, 1-800-691-1369

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