# Photography (PHOT) courses

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 29 courses

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/phot/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027.

### PHOT 1A — Laboratory Studies: Beginning Black and White Photography

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab: 54
- **Corequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for Pass/No Pass only

Extended black-and-white laboratory experiences to improve skills through further instruction and practice, as well as pursue more advanced projects and experiments.

### PHOT 1B — Laboratory Studies: Advanced Black and White Photography

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab: 54
- **Corequisite:** PHOT 11A or PHOT 12 or PHOT 17
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for Pass/No Pass only

Extended advanced black and white laboratory experiences. Using medium and large format cameras to improve skills and pursue more advanced photographic printing, processing, and enlarging techniques.

### PHOT 1C — Laboratory Studies: Studio Photography

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab: 54
- **Corequisite:** PHOT 11A or PHOT 11B or PHOT 14 or PHOT 16 or PHOT 17 or PHOT 18 or PHOT 20 or PHOT 26 or PHOT 28 or PHOT 30
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for Pass/No Pass only

Extended studio photography experiences to supplement those available through the regular program. Provides students the opportunity to improve skills through further instruction and practice, as well as pursue more advanced projects and experiments.

### PHOT 1D — Laboratory Studies: Computer Applications in Photography

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab: 54
- **Corequisite:** PHOT 9 or PHOT 11B or PHOT 24 or PHOT 26
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for Pass/No Pass only

Extended computer laboratory experiences to supplement those available in the regular program. Provides students the opportunity to improve skills through further instruction and practice, as well as pursue more advanced projects and experiments.

### PHOT 9 — Digital Image Editing for Photographers

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Image editing software and techniques commonly used in photography. This will include digital workflow practices, file management, image editing, enhancing, and retouching methods commonly used in photography.

### PHOT 10 — Basic Digital and Film Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 8 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md); Winter 2027, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

The basic mechanical, optical, and chemical principles of photography, including traditional darkroom techniques and digital image systems. Laboratory experience involves problems related to camera and image editing and output techniques.

### PHOT 11A — Intermediate Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Professional photography techniques, basic production processes, and studio lighting. Includes studio and field assignments related to problems encountered while professionally photographing people and products. Topics include medium and large format film, Studio production, continuous, and strobe lighting.

### PHOT 11B — Digital Capture Workflow

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Advisory:** PHOT 11A
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Advanced application of digital capture and data workflow using various digital format cameras. Students will be using digital single-lens reflex (DSLR), medium, and large format digital camera systems along with software to produce high-quality digital photographs. Studio and field assignments will provide opportunities for image capture and application of professional workflow, production, and lighting techniques. Field trips may be required.

### PHOT 12 — Black and White Photo Alternative Studies

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Advisory:** PHOT 11A
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Photo alternative black and white analog film studies. Techniques, practice and understanding of advanced analog camera systems, camera formats, film development, and darkroom printing. Students will be exposed to classical and contemporary photographers and how they relate to the techniques related to produce and display photographic work.

### PHOT 14 — Commercial Lighting

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10 and PHOT 11A
- **Advisory:** PHOT 11B
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Studio and location lighting techniques for commercial photographic applications. Field trips may be required.

### PHOT 15 — History of Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Survey of the history of photography from early 1800s to the present, introducing various concepts of photo representation and their impact on society. Field trip required.

### PHOT 16 — Fashion and Editorial Portrait Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 11A or PHOT 11B
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Fashion, editorial, and portrait photography in studio and on location. This includes studio and location lighting techniques, production processes, creative concepts, styling, and working with models.

### PHOT 17 — Photocommunication

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Enhancing visual communication of commercial, documentary, and fine art imagery. Includes using camera tools (lens, aperture, shutter), lighting, color, and design to create images that clearly communicate messages.

### PHOT 18 — Portraiture and Wedding Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Advisory:** PHOT 11A and PHOT 11B
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Professional studio and field techniques for portrait and wedding photography. Off-campus assignments or field trips may be required.

### PHOT 20 — Color Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Offered:** Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Color principles as they relate to commercial and artistic styles of photography, including lighting, color theory, color management, exaggerated and unique color schemes, and applied color psychology principles.

### PHOT 24 — Advanced Digital Image Editing for Photographers

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 9 and PHOT 10
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Advanced digital image editing, archiving, and retouching for photographers.

### PHOT 26 — Video for Photographers

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 11A or PHOT 11B
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Advanced photography students learn how to create moving images using Digital Single-Lens Reflex cameras. Students using principles of framing, composition, storyboarding, production, camera, sound, and editing techniques, students will produce a commercial advertising reel representing their motion work. Field trips may be required.

### PHOT 28 — Photography Portfolio Development

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** (PHOT 11A and PHOT 11B and PHOT 14 and PHOT 20) and (PHOT 12 or PHOT 16 or PHOT 18)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Development of a photography portfolio for use in job application or gallery exhibition purposes. Field trips may be required.

### PHOT 29 — Studio Business Practices for Commercial Artists

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Studio business practices for commercial artists. Small business operations, pricing services based on the licensing business model, copyright basics, project production, and estimating and invoicing. Field trips may be required.

### PHOT 30 — Advertising Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 11A or PHOT 11B
- **Advisory:** PHOT 14
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Overview of the commercial and advertising photographic industry including specialties and styles. Field trips may be required.

### PHOT 46 — Advanced Video Shooting and Editing for Content Creation and Advertising

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 26
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Advanced video including cameras, lighting, editing, and producing for corporate videos as a social media content creator. Advanced techniques including one and two camera setups, sound capture, camera movement and video editing for social media. Using editing software to tell a story with titles and sound creating finished portfolio pieces as a content creator.

### PHOT 50 — Drone Camera Operator Basic

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Basic Drone flight maneuvers and camera operation to capture still and motion footage using aerial drone technology. Field trips are required.

### PHOT 51 — Advanced Drone Camera Operator

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 50
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Advanced UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) / Drone single and tandem flight and camera crew operations for commercial productions. Field trips are required.

### PHOT 55 — Drone Mapping

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 50
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

2D and 3D data capture, using aerial drones and photogrammetry imaging techniques for precision mapping.

### PHOT 56 — Drone Inspection and Thermal Imaging

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 50
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Drone aerial inspection of building and structure assets with remote sensing and thermal cameras.

### PHOT 58 — Photography and Video Social Media Marketing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Basic photography, video, lighting, and image editing techniques for social media platforms, including live streaming to create and manage image content.

### PHOT 68 — Social Media Content Creation with Photography and Video

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 36, Lab: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 58
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Degree Applicable

Advanced social media content creation methods using video, photography, and graphics to produce a content creator portfolio. Covers video, photography, graphics, and editing methods to create and manage content for social media platforms conforming to their posting needs. Emphasis on developing a diverse content creation job portfolio.

### PHOT 98 — Work Experience in Photography

- **Units:** 1-3
- **Prerequisite:** Instructor approval and Compliance with Work Experience regulations as designated in the College Catalog.
- **Advisory:** PHOT 10 and PHOT 11A and PHOT 20
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 6 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/phot.md)
- Not Degree Applicable
- May be taken for Pass/No Pass only

Provides students with on-the-job experience in professional photography and related areas in an approved work site to strengthen and broaden skills in the workplace. A minimum of 54 clock hours per semester is required for each unit of credit. It is recommended that the hours per week are equally distributed throughout the semester.

### PHOT 99 — Special Projects in Photography

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** Lecture: 54
- **Prerequisite:** PHOT 10
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable

Offers students recognition for their academic interests and the opportunity to explore the discipline in greater depth. Instructor authorization needed prior to enrollment. The content of each course and the methods of study vary from semester to semester and depend on the particular project under consideration.