NEW!!! We now offer the following:

STUDIO HIRE

For professional photographers, photography students and amateur hobby photographers.

Our spacious photographic studio is situated in the north of Pretoria, fully equipped with secure parking on the premises. Rates include a short studio instruction session by a professional photographer.

STUDIO OFFERS:

Studio with infinity curve (5.5 m endless wall & high ceiling suitable for small car and bike photography)

Large infinity table top studio

Various backdrops

Smoke machine

Fans

Extension cords

Mirrored make up table

Change room

Toilets

Lapa recreational area – cold water, coffee, tea

Catering can be arranged on request

EQUIPMENT:

2 X 800W Bowens Lights

1 X 300W Light

2 X Soft boxes

Umbrellas – various

Reflectors & flagging – various

1 X Honeycomb snoot & filters

4 X Kicker flashes on tripods

Rainbow assortment of colour gels for kicker flashes

Wireless sync

Flashmeter

RATES:

Hourly rate: R200.00 (minimum rate)

Morning / afternoon session: R450.00

Full day: R800.00

Assistant photographers available at R250.00 per hour.

Professional photographer assistance at R500.00 per hour.

Special rates for photography students (student cards required) and PSSA members (membership cards required), but minimum rate applies in all cases.

BOOKINGS:

Contact person: Christine

Tel: 012 565 5204

Email: info@visualskillsschool.com

Overview

The goals and functions of Visual Skills School as a private tertiary institution are unique. VSS follows a multi-disciplinary approach to embrace the dynamic nature of the visual media industry, drawing from appropriate art disciplines: Photography, graphic design and fine arts.

The power of effective visual communication cannot be over emphasized. That is why VSS is a community where academic knowledge, as well as applied skills are sought and imparted in an environment which promotes freedom of thought and expression. Photography is a core subject , where students learn not only the science and technique required, but also develop unique styles and reach levels of creativity previously beyond their scope.

Fine arts as a subject pursue idea- and creativity-generation and explore the mediums of drawing, painting and sculpture. Graphic design is a core subject focusing on the needs of the visual media industry as well as those of the corporate world. Communication as a subject is an overarching discipline with the primary goal of establishing a sound knowledge of communication processes, and secondary goal of preparing students for the workplace.

Essential skills developed during this course are: verbal and visual communication skills; analytical skills; research skills; organizational skills; managerial skills; public relations skills and leadership skills. Field trips, as part of the experiential learning mode that VSS promotes, spell fun and adventure. VSS offers full time certificate and diploma courses, part time courses and short (one to two day courses). Furthermore, some of these courses can also be done correspondence.

At VSS we don’t rehearse life – We live it!