The Photography Program in the Cinematography and Television Production Department is a five year full-time Master's Program and its fundamental goal is to provide an education that formulates one’s own artistic statements and perfects one’s professional abilities in connection with the professional creation of photographic pictures.

In the course of studies students will get and develop the abilities to formulate their own artistic statements. The educational program allows for learning and mastering the creative processes of classic, creative and commercial-use photography. Learning chosen subjects in aesthetics allows students to understand the essence of the process of creating photographic images. Subjects dedicated to the knowledge of techniques and technology, complemented with topics about composition, set design, scenography, arranging a photographic set, the history of photography – prepare future graduates for work in photography agencies, the press, publishing houses or photographic galleries.
The program ends with a diploma exam, which consists of a presentation of practical work in the form of a series of photographs, a multimedia exhibition, or installation, as well as writing and defending a theoretical Master's Thesis.

To apply for the entrance exam, please submit the following documents:

• all required documents listed below;
• portfolio and candidate’s own creative work, which should contain: photographic work (minimum format: 24 x 30 cm, quantity: 10 to 15 pictures), and photographs on the following themes:
  „Still nature perceived”, 5-7 photographs in format 18 x 24. The surrending reality is the object here. Still nature is a symbol or a sign of vanishing, death and transitory welfare. Still nature should no longer be treated as a studium of a bottle and fruit put on a table. Create a series of photographies which will be consistent in form and essence, perceived fragments of reality, which present the above mentioned aspect. The photographer should be a finder, a searcher penetrating fragments of space, overlooked and -omitted in everyday life.
  „A story about nothing”, a sequence of 3-5 photographs in format 24 x 30 depicting everyday life activities. Creating a sequence and narration is to transform them into rituals.
  
  Attention! Portfolio and candidate’s own creative work (including both photographic tasks) should be brought to the exam.

The deadline for submitting application documents and creative portfolio is on the 30th of May 2012.

Consultations for candidates (photographic works)
21 April 2012 (Saturday) 10.00 - 16.00
Building Z

APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS

To apply for the PHOTOGRAPHY entrance exam submit the following documents:  

• a personal information form Application+form2012.doc. The form should be filled in before printing;
• high school graduation diploma, which should be:
  - legalised by the Polish Consul in the applicant's country of residence (or alternatively an Apostille should be provided)
  - translated into Polish by a sworn translator indicated by the Polish Consul; 

• certificate stating that the hig school graduation diploma allows its holder to apply to all types of higher education institutions (including universities and academies) in the country where the diploma was issued in case the diploma does not state this.
  The certificate can be obtained from:
  - the education authorities in the country where the diploma was issued,
  - Polish Consul in the country where the diploma was issued,
  - in Poland at the diplomatic post of the country where the diploma was issued;
• documents providing information about the course of secondary education leading to the high school graduation diploma such as the list of subjects taught, number of tuition hours and grades obtained;
• curriculum vitae/ resume;
• photocopy of passport (the School will verify its authenticity);
• four current photos of candidate (passport size photo for standard ID cards);
• proof of payment of exam fee of 150 PLN.

Pay the exam fee of 150 PLN to the account number 21124015451111000011666233 in the PEKAO S.A. V O/Lodz Bank.

After submitting documents the exam fee is non-refundable.

Proceedings and scope of the entrance exam

The entrance exam for PHOTOGRAPHY consists of two stages, the first of which is the elimination stage and the second is a competitive exam.   

I. ELIMINATION

Candidates are evaluated here based on their own creative work (with the candidate’s participation):

• their own photographic works and the two prepared photographic tasks, all submitted to the Recruitment Commission.

The Commission will decide who qualifies to the next stage by assessing the submitted work. This stage is not based on a point system.

II. COMPETITIVE EXAM

Exam includes the following elements:

• a conversation evaluating basic knowledge about photographic techniques and technology,
• taking photographs in the studio or a natural interior for tasks on a theme the Commission chooses,
• a review of a photographic exhibition chosen by the candidate,   
• an analysis of a photograph presented by the Commission,
• an explanation and defence of the candidate’s own creative work and the above mentioned tasks.

Each competitive exam task is separately graded on a point system.
The number of points a candidate gets in this stage determines if the candidate will be accepted into the 1st year of studies.

DATES  OF  THE  EXAMS

ELIMINATION will take place on the 11, 12, 13th of June 2012.

COMPETITIVE EXAM (the practical and oral exam) will be held on the 20 and 21st of June.

Additional information is available in the Photography Secretary’s Office.  Tel: (+48) 42 2755 853