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AAFT has been providing education in media, arts,and management for the past 30 years.

M.A. (Photography)

School of Still Photography intended to train and direct the students in all the major field of photography. MA – Photography, the two-year degree Course covers principles of photography, photojournalism, Advertising, fashion, architect, fine arts photography, along with Industry Internship, Research that will give the students the exposure to step into the professional world of photography.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Generate ideas, concepts, and creative solutions for customer briefs utilizing the visual language, methods, and processes of photography.

Understanding to investigate the camera as a photographic tool over time.

Develop the Critical skills for presenting their own work, explaining concepts, and critically engaging the work of others.
Understand the attribute for successful entrepreneur; provide knowledge to build entrepreneurial organization & team

Creating artistic vision of photography

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Understanding the different settings of cameras to capture amazing pictures

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Using different composition rules to create perfect image

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Fashion photography idea generation and creating moldboard

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Fashion photography case study of different fashion styles

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Fashion photo shoot using advance lighting setups indoor and outdoor

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Product photography case study

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Shooting Product and food for commercial means

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Dramatic Portrait photography ideas and techniques

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Still life photography using different composting rules

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Street photography projects for story telling by creating photo book

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Industrial and Architectural photography techniques

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects
Shooting wildlife to its natural environment using advance techniques

Throughout the course, the students are provided with following projects

Student Projects

All our programs are specially designed to ensure that every student is continuously imparted with relevant practical skills. Photography training at our institute allows the students to gain first-hand experience by working on live projects, participating in photo walks and exhibitions, covering various events, etc. This allows them to create a portfolio which they can exhibit to potential employers/clients.

Wild life

Tabletop

Fashion

Street life

Photo walk

Portrait

SYLLABUS

Semester 1

Students will be able to understand various methods and process which allowed the modern-day photography to be called the advanced technology

Students will be able to acquire the knowledge about the corporate culture, its working so that they can easily befitted in any MNC around the globe

This semester, students will learn the theories and principles upon which the photography is being done.

Students will learn the basic physics of lighting which would help them understanding the complex working of lenses.

Students will learn from various high-end image editing software so that they can get the photograph retouched with ease.
Students will learn communicative English to get a holistic growth for the rapid growing industry of the world

Semester 2

Students will be learning the techniques and methods of capturing image in an advertising industry.

Students will grasp the information regarding various applied genres of photography such as: Astro photography, infrared photography, etc.

Students will be able to capture stunning images of fine arts and design.

Students will learn the concept of photojournalism and will also get well versed with the various techniques and code of conduct to be a photojournalist
Students will learn the advance creative post-production techniques with would enhance the ability from retouching to recreating a photograph.

Semester 3

In this semester student will learn capturing the shimmering world of fashion and lip-smacking delicacies in food and fashion photography

Student will also learn the various advanced genres of photography like Arial photography, forensic photography, sports/action photography, etc.

Students will be getting the knowledge about capturing the portraits which help them seize the emotions.

Students will be taught about the digital video production and visual post-production using high-end Equipments and techniques
Students will learn the ability to research, to find new dimensions, to find solution to various problems.

Semester 4

Student will be assigned projects which would upscale their work and to be kept as portfolio.
Students will be designated with the dissertation projects for their partial fulfillment of their degree.

JOB ROLES/ CAREER PROSPECTS

The course will prepare you for a wide variety of roles in business.

INDUSTRY LINKS

Many of the staff who currently teach on this course have extensive professional experience in a range of business sectors and many maintain links with industry through consultancy and training work.

Through our Alumni Voices series, you’ll also hear from former photography students, who will share experiences, including those who work for global media groups or have established their own photography establishment.

PLACEMENT TIE-UPS

GET TRAINED BY THE WORLD-CLASS FACULTY

We boast a team of highly qualified professors who are acclaimed practitioners in their respective industries. The team is dedicated to helping students prepare themselves for a successful career and life through their enriched insights and experience.

Mr. Arpit Agrawal

Assistant Professor
SOSP

Mr. Rishi Manik Das

Head of Department
HOD

Mr. Dibyojyoti Mitra

Assistant Professor
SOSP

Mr. Rahul Shakya

Assistant Professor
SOSP

Ms. Namrata Chandrakar

Assistant Professor
SOSP

OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

Our state-of-the-art infrastructure boasts industry-relevant advanced studios, labs, high-end equipment, the latest I-Macs and windows systems with relevant software, etc., to ensure that students get a first-hand understanding of industry concepts and work.