blū, wedding inspired style + decor magazine and Sean Armenta present Prep to Post:An Editorial Fashion Photography Workshop. This unique hands-on experience is taught over two days to an intimate group of 30. You are invited to join us for an informative, educational, and experiential opportunity to work side-by-side with recognized fashion-beauty photographer, Sean Armenta partnered with blū Editor-in-Chief, Cathryn VanBreene, and President of Branding and Marketing, Thea Hargrove.
The workshop encompasses both a classroom setting, plus a live working environment. During this two-day intensive, you will gain immense knowledge from beginning-to-end on how to create a fashion and beauty editorial worthy of print and magazine feature. You will learn how to conceptualize for a high fashion editorial; you will be given hands-on training with current software; you will receive a detailed training on fashion and beauty lighting; you will witness first-hand a live set; you will have the opportunity to shoot models; and you will view from start-to-finish, the final storyboard of a creative vision.
When: Monday & Tuesday, March 21 & 22, 2011
9:30am – 5:00pm each day
Where: [seven-degrees]
891 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach CA 92651
www.seven-degrees.com
Register by March 8th and receive special pricing + enter to win a rolling camera bag valued at $300: Those who rsvp prior to March 8th will receive special pricing of $990 for this two day workshop and you will be entered in our drawing to win an Airport International rolling camera bag provided by Think Tank Photo.
HOW To Register: Class size is limited to the first 30 reservations. Special pricing will be extended through March 11th of $990 (deposit of 50% secures this rate).After March 11th, the registration will increase to $1290. Due to the exclusive positions, please email or call to confirm your reservations: Call Sofia Singelstad @ 323.503.4141 x 104 or email [email protected].
Gift Bags: All attendees will walk away with a gift bag including various photography supplies, gift cards, and special discount codes towards photography services and equipment with Blinkbid Software, Think Tank Photo, blu wedding inspired style + decor magazine, clickbooq, inc, and more……
TOPICS Covered
* how to create the vision, how to construct the perfect creative team for the concept, how to work with model agencies, how to cast for the models, how to direct the model to gain the desired body position, emotion and mood.
* how to build client relations, how to pitch the concept to an editor, how to work with an Art Director, how to market and brand your work, and how to get hired for editorial opportunities.
* how to art direct the set, how to communicate with models plus hair and makeup, how to create the shot list, and how to create the supporting time line.
* how to light for fashion, how to maximize contrast and shadows, how to lift the image off the page to make it pop, how to work with lighting modifiers and how to customize them, how to use rim lighting, how to control your lighting for post production, how to achieve precise lighting ratios, and how to meter efficiently to arrive at your desired exposure.
* how to shoot tethered, how to save time in post production, how to be more efficient by shooting less frames, how to troubleshoot on the set, and why Capture One Pro.
* how to prepare images for retouching, step-by-step approach to cleaning up the image, why shoot raw, how to open up shadows or alter brightness, how to analyze and develop the strategy for retouching, and how to build and edit the portfolio.
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