Dance Photography

Course Description

Spend a full day working with professional photographers Maria Falconer and Paul Hill

12 photographers hook up with 12 dancers for a full day shooting on location and in the theatre. There are presentations, advice and individual feedback, this workshop will push your creativity to the max!

Benefits
  • Directing / collaborating with dancers
  • Working on location
  • Shooting in the theatre
  • Camera angles and vantage points
  • Colour, costume and backgrounds
  • Using the light to your advantage
  • ISO, Shutter speeds, Aperture and all that jazz
  • Getting beyond the clichés
  • Experimentation and creativity
  • Copyright and Model Release
Requirements
  • Basic camera operation including:
  • Understanding basic exposure - the connection between - shutter speed, aperture and ISO - THIS IS CRITICAL - for example if you are in a dark environment how might you adjust your camera settings (auto mode not allowed) to make a correct exposure? Or if you are trying to freeze a moment (such as a jump in the air) and therefore choose a fast shutter speed, how might that influence the aperture and ISO settings?
  • How to use Shutter priority mode - this is very important for shooting on location
  • What is ISO and how to easily adjust it - essential as we will be working in different lighting environments
  • How to shoot in RAW - you can find this in the 'Quality' section of the menu
  • Basic Post Production skills including;
  • How to import your files into your editing software
  • Ensuring that your software can read your RAW files - especially if you have recently purchased a new camera or laptop
  • Basic adjustments such as exposure, cropping etc
  • Exporting or saving your files as .jpgs

Content

  • One full day with a mixture of presentations, exercises, feedback, shooting on location and in the theatre.

Address

Dance Base

The Grassmarket

EH1 2JU

United Kingdom

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07740 985887


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Price £ 195

Duration: 8h 30min


When
Sun 15 May 2022
08:45 am - 05:30 pm

Where Dance Base

The Grassmarket
- EH1 2JU

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