INTRODUCTION
Food Photography is a major aspect of photography that deals with the presentation of foods for fast food restaurant flyers, billboards, Television cooking shows, and Television commercials.
OBJECTIVE
The food photography course would teach students how to creatively imagine a food presentation picture to effectively represent the food items in a picture with an appealing and tantalizing look.
COURSE OUTLINE
- The basics of Photography
- Cameras and Camera settings
- Natural light photography
- Artificial light photography
- Photo capture set up
- Picture Framing and composition
- Food styling for Capture
- Picture Processing with Adobe Photoshop
COURSE BREAKDOWN
MODULE 1
The basics of Photography
- Understanding the basics of digital photography
- File types (RAW and JPEG)
- White balance
- The exposure triangle – Aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
MODULE 2
Cameras and Camera settings
- Digital Cameras
- Lenses and Focal Lengths
- Tripods and Accessories
- Camera Modes- Auto mode, aperture priority, and shutter priority
MODULE 3
Natural light photography
- Hard Light vs Soft light
- Diffusers and Reflectors
- Natural light sources
- Use of light in storytelling
- Front, back and side lights
MODULE 4
Artificial light photography
- Lighting Modifiers and Accessories
- Lighting gear and studio lighting kits
- Equipment setups- Studio lights and umbrellas
- Remote Flash and Radio Wave
- Standing Light and softboxes
MODULE 5
Photo capture set up
- Photography work area establishment
- Shot Plan
- Scene Creation
- Use of props, backgrounds, surfaces, and linens
MODULE 6
Picture Framing and composition
- Subject placement
- Rule of Thirds
- Focus
- Depth of Field
- Perspective and Angle
- Focal length, Lens compression, and depth of field
- Shapes, lines, and colors
MODULE 7
Food styling for Capture
- Styling techniques for herbs and spices
- Styling techniques for bread and nuts
- Styling technique for fruits and vegetable
- Styling technique for sauces, cakes, and deserts
- Styling technique for hot and cold beverages
- Styling technique for main dishes
- The use of paper towels, and paint brushes in food styling
- Tricks and tips used in the multimedia industry for food styling
MODULE 8
Picture Processing with Adobe Photoshop
- File compatibility
- Color corrections and image adjustments
- Color space
- Photo manipulation and photo effects
- Tricks and tips used in Adobe Photoshop for food photo editing
- Back up and storage
- Copyrighting
BY THE END OF THE Food Photography COURSE, STUDENTS WOULD BE ABLE TO
- Carry out internationally standard food photo shoots for food chains, food franchise and restaurants
SOFTWARE/ MATERIALS USED
- Adobe Photoshop
- A DSLR Camera
CAREER OPTIONS AFTER COURSE
Students who complete this course have the following career options
- Food Photographer
WHY TGC?
TGC Preet Vihar is a leading Graphics and Animation Institute in East Delhi with branches across the country. The Food Photography course is a purely practical course with team projects, seminars, workshops, and showreel development. Individual mentorship during and after the course is also available. TGC Preet Vihar has highly efficient, intelligent and vast staff. TGC Preet Vihar has been organizing Multimedia Training for both degree and short-term programs for upwards of 10 years and has a large number of alumni presently working in the Multimedia Industry all across Asia and Africa.
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