The business of photography

Gain practical information about working as a professional photographer, including portfolio creation and relevance, marketing and publicity, exhibiting and publishing, invoicing, tax, pensions and national insurance.

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Key course information

Dates
12/01/12 - 26/01/12

Day(s)
Thu

Duration
3 weeks

Time
14:00 - 17:00

Fees
Full fee: £95
Senior fee: £95
Concession: £56

Venue
PS - Photography Studio

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Course code
VY782

Availability
This course has finished

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Course outline

What is the course about?

The course will provide an overview of the practicalities of setting up a sole-trading photography business, including accounts, vat and portfolio preparation and marketing.

What topics will we cover?

A full course outline will be given out at the first session.
- Setting up bookkeeping records
- Vat and taxation
- Portfolio preparation.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Demonstrate how to set up clear and accurate bookkeeping records
- Recognise when to become vat registered and how to keep vat records
- Identify the key areas in which to market your photography
- Demonstrate how to prepare a portfolio that reflects the work you would like to do.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

This is an introductory class. Students should be computer literate at a basic level and have an interest in using photography as an income source. Please note that you will be using Apple Macs, not PCs, although all the software used on this course is cross platform. If you have never used a computer before, you might find our course ‘An introduction to Apple computers’ that run each term.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

Through a structured day of lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises and work based discussions. A computer projector is used for presentations and viewing of data and images. Each student will have their own computer to work on. You will be referred to websites and given practical demonstrations that you can practice on when the lesson is completed.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

No additional costs are required for this course.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made. During the session, formative assessment will take place through written tasks and observation. Regular questions and answers throughout the session will provide additional feedback. At the conclusion of the course, feedback will be given to all students.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses. Yes, there will be an evaluation form for you to fill in at the end of the day. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

If you wish to pursue a career in photography, you may want to look at some of the other photography courses that focus on particular photographic skills, such as portraiture, lighting techniques or photoshop Please look in the new 2010/2011 prospective in the Photography section for specialist and practical Photography courses and in the Visual Arts section for computer courses including advanced Photoshop.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Please email us for advice or call us during these times:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00

Thursdays - 9.00-12.00

Saturdays - 14.00-17.00

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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