in Brooks Institute

The curriculum consists of:

• Innovative Film
• Graphic Design
• Photography Training

From the beginning in 1945, Brooks Institute through its Professional Photography Program Brooks Institute has managed to hold true in their promise to provide an a student friendly learning environment. Today at the Institute, learning through experience is the basis of instruction in all programs. Close association between the teachers and students in the classroom, the darkroom and digital labs, and the field continues to build well-rounded professionals in the field of photography.

Having historically produced some of the finest visual artists in the field, this California-based photography school anticipates adding members of the next generations to their ranks. The Film and Video Production Program started at Brooks Institute in the middle of 1950s, stemming from the training Programs in Photography. The Brooks' students have the opportunity to master the art and craft of moviemaking as it uses the same hands-on approach to teaching and learning. Considered in the industry as one of the field's best kept secrets, the program proudly recognizes the popularity and familiarity of many graduating students in the field, some of which are: Isidore Mankofsky, Cinematography for The Muppet Movie and Somewhere in Time; Dominick Palmer, Cinematography on the TV series M*A*S*H; Robert Legato, Academy Award winner for Best Effects (Digital Domain) on the movie Titanic, Visual Effects Supervisor for The Aviator; and most recently, graduate Boris Undorf, Best Cinematography at New York's VisionFest '04' Festival for Sonata.

The early 90s saw the Institute beginning a tradition of international documentary expeditions. Excursions of this kind in China, Africa, India, and Southeast Asia were what paved the road for the Visual Journalism Program. Teaching truthful, non-fiction storytelling with industry-current digital equipment including digital still cameras, digital video, computers, are the main focus of this photojournalism. What makes Brooks one of the few all-digital college photojournalism programs in the US is its reliance on industry-current digital technology.

Brooks' Graphic Design program evolved as a response to demands from new media. In order to be successful, Brooks provides its students with the opportunity for the visual communicator to acquire knowledge and skills in a variety of disciplines, including; design, illustration, video and film, writing, and photography.

Professional photography

course presentation

It requires a diverse array of attributes to find and capture memorable images. Difficulties must be resolved fast and creatively, while keeping focus and vision. The Brooks Institute's Professional Photography Program puts emphasis on students interested in gaining the skills necessary for a successful career in professional photography.

Hands-on instruction and practice form the foundation of technical work. Masters and a Bachelors degree program consisting of subjects such as Fine Arts and Professional Photography as well as a variety of other areas of study is offered by Brooks. There are six concentrations within the Professional Photography program area. Brooks also provides a wide range of specialized classes that have been well received.

• Commercial Photography
• Advertising Photography
• Industrial/scientific Photography
• Portraiture
• Digital Imaging Photography
• Digital Media Photography

Brooks significantly includes location assignments in many of its courses, which enable students to acquire the skills to handle complex problems such as harmonizing models, equipment and the environment to produce effective and compelling photographs.

• Undersea Photography
• Travel Photography
• Nature Photography
• Food Photography
• Automotive Photography
• Celebrity Photography
• Zone Photography
• Architecture Photography

Lab assignments are geared toward teaching students how to modify photographic and digital processes, and complete the transformation of their creative idea in order to finalize the creation of the photograph. Advanced courses are provided with the intent to assist students in advancement within their specific field of photography.

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