Brooks Institute of Photography

Recruitment Brochure

THE INTENSIVE BROOKS' CURRICULUM TRAINS YOU IN THE TRIAD: ART, SCIENCE, BUSINESS

Why do I need academics? I just want to study photography.

Pushing the button that takes the picture is just a mechanical process that anyone can do. A professional photographer brings a lot more than mechanical equipment to the job. The best photographers make photographs with their brains, not just with their cameras.

To create visual communications you must be aware of as many aspects of the human condition as possible. You must learn to communicate with people who are unlike you; you must also (as a professional) communicate an idea which is your client's, not your own.

You'll need a strong grasp of English composition. You'll need to study the formal elements of design. Mathematics and economics are necessary if you are to become a well-rounded professional. At Brooks you'll study marketing and business practices as well, and gain a thorough grounding in business computers.

A true professional never stops learning and sharing information. Graduates return to attend (and conduct) seminars on the latest technological innovations. Outstanding photographers visit the school to discuss their own careers, share market information, and inspire students that their hard work will be worth it in the end, providing role models of how to be a professional.

Making a career decision is a big step. What if rm not sure this is what I want to do?

Be sure you know what it is a photographer actually does. Visit photographers and ask them, read biographies of photographers. You'll discover that photography is a universal language used in every line of work.

Once you have your degree from Brooks Institute, your career possibilities will be wider than ever. Our graduates often use their skills to go into related fields. Learning photography helps them put a sharp focus onto their own true interests.

What photographic experience do I need?

Obviously any photographic experience is helpful, but because you are taken step by step from the basics to more sophisticated levels of photography, it is not necessary. If you're the kind of person who can visualize great photos, but doesn't know how to get them on film, then Brooks Institute is the place for you.

What about your schedule?

Brooks operates on trimester calendar. Each course is seven weeks long, or a half-trimester, with a break in between. There are vacations of four weeks during summer, and two or three weeks in the winter. And there are six entrance dates a year.

What are the advantages of six entrance dates annually?

Instead of one large class in September, you can join smaller classes throughout the year, especially if you start in February, April, or July. Also, our rolling admissions system facilitates six graduations a year, so the industry is able to rely on Brooks Institute to produce highly qualified, employable photographers throughout the year.