This course is FULLY HRDF Claimable

Topics covered in this TWO FULL-DAY real-life class:

COURSE OUTLINE:
Day 1:
• Creating the shoot concept - Getting inspirations & ideas like an Advertising Agency
• Visualizing your photo for publishing on various different platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter)
• Pros & Cons of different camera models & which one to use (Smartphone, Mirrorless & DSLRs)
• The different types of Lights & what to own & use during your shoot projects (Strobes vs Constant lighting)
• Learn how to setup your equipment for a good photoshoot
• Camera Settings (What ISO to pick, Aperture to use & Shutter Speed to match)
• Additional camera settings to make your videos look professional
 

Day 2:
• Creating your Unique Selling Point - determining what are the points you want to emphasize in your photos
• Shoot Logistics - How to plan out the shoot so that everything proceeds smoothly (what to include and what to exclude)
• Team Roles - who are the people you must have in a team to best optimize a shoot
• Set Design - How to choose the best camera angle and arrange the shoot set using that angles & compositional rules
• Focus point - Where to focus when there is a single product, multiple products in 1 shot, or when there is a model on set
• Shaping light - How to adjust and control your lights for professional looking photos.

Day 3:
• The importance of tonal range: How to capture Shadow, Midtone & Highlights
• Specular Highlights - when to use this lighting technique to achieve the “Professional” look
• Advanced Compositions: Learn when to apply rules such as Storying & Representation
• Learn when to spend time perfecting a set & when is it better to fix an imperfection in post processing


LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Participants will learn step-by-step how to:
• Plan out a shoot concept
• Set-up their camera equipment & lights for a photoshoot
• Plan the camera angles and set design
• Create interesting shots utilizing different camera angles
• Vary the lighting styles for different people or products
• Use focusing techniques to create emphasis in the photos









 

  
   Class Details:

• Full-day class from 10am to 5pm

• Meals are excluded.  You can have your own lunch at the restaurants nearby the academy

• Course is divided into 2 sections throughout both day: Theory Session and Practical Session

• We maintain a low student-to-trainer ratio allowing for better learning & shooting opportunities & experimentation with various camera settings

• Participants will receive 2 years of E-Learning access to contents of this course, these include videos, cheat-sheets and also summary notes, which you can watch or download/print at your own convenience

• There is a minimum number of 2 participants for this course