A Year at Hallmark

Every week brings something new in Hallmark's intensive 10-month program. Retrace the journey of our most recent graduates, the Class of 2011, from orientation to graduation. As you step through this timeline, realize that a given week in 2012 or 2013 will likely be different from the "same" week in 2010 or 2011 — unlike multi-year programs, Hallmark is unfettered in its ability to rapidly adapt to industry changes. We take advantage of that freedom to give every class the most current and relevant instruction possible.

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Week Nineteen — This week, our new group of October 2011 graduates begin classes, sitting in on Photo Lectures, Visual Arts and Digital Imaging. The end of the week takes them to Historic Old Deerfield on a field trip as well. Meanwhile, our June 2011 graduates hand in their Phase II Final Assignment and begin Phase III with Portfolio Preparation and additional lectures in Commercial, Portrait and Location Photography. New assignments include shooting architectural interiors and a public speaking presentation on a significant photographer of their choice. In addition, the Phase III curriculum has students working towards submitting a large body of work at the end of Phase III in preparation for their Year-end Final Portfolio. Pictured: New students from our October 2011 graduating class listen to one student's cell phone ring tone as part of an icebreaker during orientation. Director of Student Services, Tammy Murphy (not pictured) told the class that a ring tone can say a lot about someone's personality as she helped them get to know one another.