Photography with New Media

Overview

This programme has a distinct professional emphasis. You will develop the creative, technical and critical analysis skills required for the photography, video and media industry. You will learn how to use a wide range of traditional and emerging photography, video and media equipment, and technologies. You will be using the latest and most up-to-date lens-based software and hardware.

You will gain first-hand experience of the realities of the photography profession through an extended work placement in year 3 for a minimum of 13 weeks. The placement will prepare you to work as a highly skilled producer of still and moving images. The work placement aims to give students the opportunity to directly experience the work practices and procedures in a photography and video related work environment in a local, national or international setting. It allows the student to observe the application of theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained on the programme. The student is supported by a MTU member of academic staff along with a workplace mentor.

In the final year, there is a capstone module which provides the opportunity to further develop the issues, themes and directions that are evident and emerging in the student’s practice. Students assume professional responsibilities and work practices, operating to a detailed plan, adapting the project aims and schedule where necessary during the creative process. Students are required to present their project at different stages of development through visual and oral presentations.

What will I study?

First year at a glance

• The Moving Image: introduction to media practice (moving images), approaches to video, navigating digital imaging software, storing and saving files
• Photography and Image Capture: introduction to the medium of photography and imaging acquisition, capture and processing, photographic skills, concepts and practices
• Visual Literacy: introduction to the principles of visual literacy
• Exploring Light: The creative and expressive uses and control of available light in photography and video
• Photography Histories: the historical milestones in the evolution of photography as a visual medium
• Working with Images: entire and efficient workflow in digital photography and video, developing effective photography and video skills and efficient working practices through the stages of pre- production, production and post- production
• Investigating Place: exploring the concept of place within photography and video
• Electives include: Time Based Media Design; Film Language; and Animation Principles

Entry Requirements

Entry 2024

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and
• meet the minimum entry requirements

Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include either English or Irish grade O6/H7. Mathematics see Note 1.

PLEASE NOTE PORTFOLIO IS NO LONGER REQUIRED

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NOTE 1: There is no specific requirement for Maths. A Grade F2 or higher in foundation level Maths is recognised as one of the subjects for entry.

For Non-EU International Entry Requirements please visit https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/.

Career options

Employment Opportunities

The photography, video and media industry covers a diverse range of professional activity. There is hardly a social activity that does not require the services of a photographer or videographer in some way, and image industry professionals all acknowledge the shift that requires them to be proficient in both still and moving image capture, as well as in all of the associated postproduction work. Graduates can also go on to further studies to master degree level and PhD.

Progression

Further Studies

For detailed postgraduate programme information, please visit https://crawford.mtu.ie/
 
Suitably qualified graduates are eligible to apply for the following postgraduate degree programmes.

• MA in Public Relations with New Media
• MA in Journalism and Digital Content Creation
• MA in E-learning Design and Development
• Professional Master of Education (PME): Art and Design (subject to Teaching Council approval)
• MA in Art and Process
• MA by Research
• PhD