PHOT2075 — Photography Business and Profession
PHOT 2075 - Photography Business and Profession PHOT 2075 - Photography Business and Profession Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2 Course Description: For successful photographers, business skills are just as important as creative skills. This course covers essential business and marketing topics that professional photographers need to know in order to be successful. Topics include business formation in Minnesota, developing contracts, managing clientele, analyzing business feasibility, pricing, selling, and marketing a photography business. MnTC Goals None create a business plan. prepare client contracts. prepare model releases. prepare contracts for second shooters and assistants. create pricing packages. advertise a photography business. implement photography marketing techniques. cultivate inter-vendor relationships. evaluate networking opportunities. maintain photography equipment. lead clients through photography process. describe local and federal tax laws for a photography business. describe the importance of an LLC, sole proprietorship, and s-corporation in the photography industry. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None Courses and Registration
Prerequisites: PHOT1073