SECRETS OF VIDEO PRODUCTION FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Posted: November 30th, 2009 | Author: Lee White | Filed under: Apple, Education, Lighting, video, Workflow | Tags: Apple's Final Cut Studio, Beachtek, digital video, Lee White, Lee White Photography, Los Angeles photographer, photographers learning video production, photography educator, post production, professional photographer, SmartSound, video editing, video production, videography by photographer, videography for photographers, Zeiss lens | No Comments »In the last year, the idea of photographers producing video has exploded and photographers are now gearing up to take advantage of this interest. As advertisers and magazines turn to video on the web, cable and mobile devices to get out their message, there are more opportunities than ever for you to do video in tandem with your photography to capture new clients and sell video services to existing clients.
Producing video creates a fundamental change in your workflow, so you need new tools and techniques to take the step from photography to video. You need to learn what the new technologies mean to you from a photographer’s point of view. This is why Lee White has created two events to help guide you into video. The first is a two–hour evening event that will go over the steps you as a photographer need to know to create video productions. The second is a one-day workshop that will go in-depth about each step so you can start producing your own video.
The Thursday evening will include:
Companies showing the latest in video equipment and software for video suitable for photographers getting into video.
A raffle for a copy of Apple’s Final Cut Studio editing software
FREE SOFTWARE: SmartSound will give each attendee a free copy of their Sonicfire Pro 5 software along with free royalty-free music.
A presentation that covers:
- The photographer’s unique position for this new market
- The creative planning stage and new concepts photographers need to think about
- Pre-production considerations when planning a video shoot
- Understanding lighting, filming and sound techniques for video
- Post-production in the photographer’s studio
The Saturday workshop will include:
- How photographers can apply their present skills to video
- The importance of workflow including recording formats
- Estimating and planning combined photography and video productions
- Tools and techniques of video production
- Camera, lighting and grip equipment demonstrations
- Editing demonstrations
For more information on the workshop visit: Video Workshop
LEE WHITE is presently instructing two college classes on HD video production for photographers at Santa Monica College. One is an intensive six-week class for professionals and the other is a sixteen-week class for photography students at the college. Lee has been a professional advertising photographer for more than thirty years. While still a student at Art Center, College of Design, he shot images for movie posters for Twentieth Century Fox and Paramount. Shortly after starting his professional career, he became involved with photomatics for companies such as Mattel plus shooting on set and so began his career-long adventure with narrative imaging. Over a decade ago, Lee started shooting digital video for clients and has experienced video production on all levels from feature films to simple web content.
Los Angeles events:
Thursday, January 14 evening presentation
6pm-9pm
12322 Exposition Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 900064
Saturday, January 16 workshop
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Helms Daylight Studio
3221 Hutchin Ave #E,
Los Angeles, CA 90034
For more information on the workshop visit: Video Workshop
Denver events:
Thursday, January 28 evening presentation
6 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, January 30 workshop
10 am – 5 pm
Sponsored by:
Hoodman USA