ABOUT the FOTOfactory
ABOUT the FOTOfactory
International Institute of Photography the FOTOfactory is the most prestigious private educational Institute in the Netherlands, with English or Dutch spoken photography and film courses and workshops. Our students come from all over the world to study photography at different levels. Our courses are presented in a relaxed atmosphere where student involvement is encouraged, feedback is important, and the instructors are always available to answer questions.
This program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in photography and is English spoken. Every year a limited number of students will be admitted to start our professional Hybrid 3 Year Course. This is your change. Our application procedure is now open.
Looking for a course that will help you to develop your studio photography skills? Then maybe this module is suited for you. During 6 days you will learn to work with studiolights, products and people. Even working with an off-camera flash outside is included. And as follow up you could join the advanced studio course.
Due to Corona we had to downsize our groups to individual training sessions or max 2 students. During the months June, July & August we offer several options. Mail us or give us a call for more info.
Photography is going old school. Developing your own films and printing your own negatives in a darkroom feels like magic. During this workshop you are going to learn all you need to know when you enter your darkroom. Enlarger, paper lights films and chemicals, everything revealed by an absolute analogue pro!! And we guarantee you, it will be love at first site!
Make your own short film!! During these classes you will go through the whole process of how to you’re your video. We will work with a storyboard, talk about all the possible shots, how to improve the storytelling, how to control the camera angles and avoid making so often made mistakes. We will talk about the history of filmmaking come up with the development and take it into the future. So from back to the future towards the power of the dog.
During the module Signature Development you will learn to talk and write about your work and also develop your ways of working consistent to who you are as a photographer. Writing an artist statement and building a body of work. Developing yourself, developing a signature.
OVER the FOTOfactory (dutch)
the FOTOfactory is het meest prestigieuze private film & fotografie instituut in Nederland. Zowel Nederlandse als Engelstalige opleidingen, workshops en intensieve trainingen vinden hier plaats. De docenten hebben ervaringen in allerlei diverse werkvelden. Dit draagt bij tot het hoge opleidingsnivo. Ook de productieve en menselijke benadering van het werken met visuele media geeft creëert een prettige werkomgeving. Feedback gebeurd op een respectvolle manier en de trainers staan altijd vol enthousiasme klaar voor onze studenten. Je medestudenten komen uit alle landen van de wereld en dat maakt het studeren bij ons nog leuker en beter. Elke cultuur kijkt en evalueert beeld namelijk anders. Omdat er bij ons op school vaak naar je foto’s gekeken wordt en ook veel over gediscussieerd wordt, leer je dus ‘wereld’ fotograaf te denken en werken. Dit geeft je een nog beter fundament in je latere fotografie carriere.
A portrait
made by
Neide Bastos
for the module Photographic Development I
(First Year) as part of a serie portraits.
ISO 1250 – 1/40 sec – F. 4.5 – 40mm f/2.8
natural light use