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Breakfast starts 7:00 am- 7:55 am
Headshots
8:00am: Stacey gardin
A headshot is a person’s introduction to the world. We live in a digital age, and a good headshot is vital. It’s our job to create an image that serves as a virtual handshake. This course is designed to help someone wanting to break into the world of headshot photography, using what you have now and building up gradually as you grow in your skills. You can have a minimal setup and capture the true essence of the soul in front of your lens.
What you can expect in my course.
Positioning the light. Understanding how to position the light you have to make it most flattering for your clients.
Proper exposure. Proper exposure ensures a striking headshot. Whether your style is airy or moody, proper exposure exists.
Posing your client. How you pose your client in correlation with your light is imperative
Capturing connection. Your headshots, whether simple on plain white paper or styled with a gorgeous backdrop of greenery or a cityscape, should make someone feel like they’re looking into the eyes of your client face to face
Wedding Details
9:00am: Cl clay
Learning the importance of shooting wedding details. Most of the time photographers are busy shooting the day that the brides rings and details are missing . This class will show the techniques to overcome those challenges.
Bring your macro lens
How to work without a macro lens
Understanding lighting with details
Pulling the best outcomes in a unpleasant venue.
Natural Light
10:00am: latoya dixon smith
Natural light is one of the most aesthetically pleasing light sources for a photographer. However, natural light can also be unpredictable and very inconsistent. In this class we will learn how to read different lighting situations so when you are shooting in natural light, you can make quicker decisions based on your desired style and achieve beautiful photos every time. This class is for beginners and anyone wanting to learn how to improve their ability to creatively use natural, ambient light for portraits.
Different types of natural light
How to find the "good light"
Choosing light for your style
Things to avoid when shooting in natural light
Posing Couples
11:00am: rodney k. gARY
If your posing doesn't improve, neither will your client experience... and that's a hurdle you’ll have to cross for your business!
Do you struggle transitioning from one post to the next? Do you draw blanks & find yourself constantly freezing up?
Is your client’s experience with you awkward, forced and lacking in confidence?
Do you feel uneasy and weird as you drive to your sessions & weddings?
Lunch starts 12:00pm -1:00pm
Styled Wedding Session
1:00pm: Hope ballenger
Students will learn and experience a live styled shoot session with a couple and vendors
What is a styled shoot
How can a styled shoot serve your brand
How to prepare a successful styled shoot
How to build the perfect team
Shooting the styled session
At the conclusion of this class, participants will be able to plan and execute styled shoots that will take their brand to the next level.
Off Camera Flash
2:30pm: Rodney Williams
In this workshop, we're showing you the potential of one off-camera flash. This is simple and intuitive lighting that will improve your photos dramatically. If you want to master off camera flash, then this is the workshop for you!
Balancing flash with the setting
Bring your triggers and lighting equipment
Understanding flash gear
When to use flash
Wedding Video 101
3:30pm: Russle Double
The Art of the Perfect Love Story: students will learn how to shoot a wedding film and learn some editing tips.
Prepping your bride and groom
Storyline structure
Team communication
Creating the perfect love story
Styled Video Session
4:30pm: Smithalee
Students will learn and experience a wedding from start to ending. We will start with bridal and groom prep to the reception
Bring your camera
Lighting that you would use
Come prepared with questions
Dinner Starts 5:30pm -6:30
Music Video Session
6:30pm: Smithalee
Students will learn how to shoot a music video from conception to the ending. Using RGB lighting and other lighting modifiers.
Bring your camera
Lighting that you would use
Come prepared with questions
Corporate Videos
7:30pm Benjamin bd davis
You know your job is to produce videos to help your clients get results. Sounds easy enough, but how do you accomplish that? The simple answer...create story driven content that tugs on the hearts of viewers. Knowing how to produce, light and shoot emotionally driven interviews is the key to unlocking the unlimited power of story in your clients businesses.
The single biggest problem with most interviews and how to avoid it.
Ben’s counterintuitive approach to conducting strong interviews to bring out the personality and passion in everyone he talks to.
Specific lightning techniques to brighten up dull locations and help evoke specific feelings while making your videos look amazing.