Transcript Certification: Past, Present, and Future

CPP Liaisons Meeting
Imaging USA 2013
Pathway
To avoid confusion, candidates will be required to pass the exam
first, then confirm skill with image submission
Pathway
Only one exam (although many versions)
• No Sports/Events or Commercial
Changes to Candidacy
Candidacy Application is active for two years
Initial Fee: $200 (from $100)
Net Savings of $50 - No annual fee!
Examination
Examination results (sent to candidate by e-mail)
Candidates who do not pass the exam will receive their Score
Report broken out by section.
Allowing candidate to know the area in which there are
proficient and need to improve
Examination
INDIVIDUAL SCORES REPORT
for 5175974
Test: Portraitexam3
Score: 62.00% (62.00 of 100.00)
Objective
Camera, Lenses, & Attachments
Composition and Design
Digital Post Production
Exposure and Meters
Film, Digital Capture, & Output
Lighting
Points
18.00 of 27.00
11.00 of 12.00
9.00 of 11.00
9.00 of 17.00
8.00 of 15.00
7.00 of 18.00
Image Submission
Image Submission
Candidate can participate in three rounds within the
candidacy
If unsuccessful passing, can opt for Re-candidacy
Image Submission
Re-Candidacy
o $100 for one consecutive year with 3 more Image
Submission opportunities
o No limit on Re-candidacy
Image Submission
Candidates will no longer receive feedback on specific images
but rather on the entire body of work
Listed as a summary
Feedback Session
No longer offering individual sessions
o Instead all candidates will receive a summary of why their
images did not pass
o Online videos explaining each image submission
requirement will be added online later this year
Recertification
$100 Recertification Fee (for 3 years)
Waived if candidate attends Imaging USA three consecutive
years
Recertification
Education: 15 CEUs
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Imaging USA=8
Affiliate School of at least 4 days =5
Affiliate School of at least 2 days = 3
Other multi-day photography education=4
Attending Photography Industry Seminars/Workshops lasting 6 or more hours = 1 unit
Attending any professionally related face to face program that lasts 4-6 hours = ½ unit
Attending any professionally related face to face program that lasts 2-4 hours = ¼ unit
Recertification
Exam
Only required if certified member does not have the required
CEUs
Recertification
Image Submission/Education
No longer an option for recertification
New Resources
• Study Resources for Candidates
Sample Test
Videos over Each Image Requirement
• Marketing Material for CPPs
Downloadable materials