Improve your commercial skills: the 10 minute portrait

Course

In London

£ 99 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This is a practical course in photographing commercial portraiture.
You will work in small groups photographing each other in a variety of ways using studio lights, speedlights (camera flash) and available light.You will learn what it's like to work on a professional brief where you are expected to get results in a very short time with your model. You will learn how to identify the necessary equipment and processes and to work effectively and quickly to produce industry quality images.
What previous students liked most about their course:

“Good, approachable and encouraging tutor. Good group atmosphere.”
“Practical experience and great pedagogical approach.”
“Challenging in a positive atmosphere.”
“Relaxed, fun but intensive learning.”

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Confidently create portraits of people using light as part of the creative process.
- Adjust colour and contrast
- Shoot with a camera tethered to a computer and use an efficient digital workflow.

Please bring your camera (if you have one) to the classes and you may wish to bring a notebook and pen. The City Lit has a range of Digital SLR cameras (Nikon and Canon), tripods, speedlights (flash guns), lenses and studio lighting which you are welcome to use during the hours of the class. It would be useful to bring a memory stick (or portable hard drive – please note: PC formatted hard drives can be read by Apple mac computers, but not written to.).

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Subjects

  • Lighting

Course programme

- Lighting for portraiture using studio lights.
- Lighting using available light.
- Lighting using Speedlights.
- Digital workflow using Adobe Lightroom.

You will be taught using a range of techniques including workshops, short lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises, tutorials, group and individual assistance and hand-outs. Please note the City Lit uses Apple Mac computers in the Photography studio.

Additional information

The City Lit has a very large range of photography and software (Photoshop, Lightroom, Capture One) short courses. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Improve your commercial skills: the 10 minute portrait

£ 99 VAT inc.