Learn what it takes to become a competitor in the exciting and fast paced industry directly from two of Vancouvers innovative Fashion Photographers, Taseda Knight and Matthew Burditt

This true FULL DAY Workshop is a mix of in-class lecture and hands-on shooting where the essentials to the Fashion Photography Industry are revealed.

Putting together a full-scale fashion shoot takes planning - First find out how photographers locate talent, cast styling teams and find great locations resulting in successful images.

Students will then work with professional models in the studio and on location with Matthew & Taseda on set for support.

Our day will wrap up with ideas & tips on image post-processing using 2 of today's leading photography software programs, Lightroom & Aperture.

Early Bird Discount: The first 3 people who sign up SAVE 10% !

 

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DETAILED AGENDA:

July 6th - 10am to 7 pm

10am  to 11am: ‘Where to Start’
- Meet your Instructors: Taseda and Matthew
- Image Workflow
- Scheduling
- Finding Models, etc. – Shooting with friends / model mayhem / agencies (examples of all)

11am  to 12pm : ‘Know What You’re Doing
 - The differences between a model test and a ‘creative’.
 - Industry standards: What an agency wants vs. what you want.
 - Building rapport with model, agency and team
 - Model releases
 - Professionalism - how to interact with agencies… do your research
 - Know your market

12pm  to 1pm : ‘Setting Up The Shoot’
 - Finding and building your team.
 - Communication and building your looks
 - Styling  and makeup communications – know what you’re talking about
 - Building your ‘kit’

1pm to 2pm : lunch break

2pm - 6pm: The Shoot
 - Students photograph professional models
 - Use of Ambient and/ or Studio Lighting *location weather dependent

6pm to 7pm: ‘Post Processing’
 - Tips on Image Processing using Lightroom & Aperture

 

 

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS:

Taseda Knight’s Bio:
Taseda Knight is a Vancouver based photographer focused primarily on Fashion and Beauty work. Thinking of shoots like a good conversation, Taseda strives to peel back the layers and get to the heart of his subjects revealing a more raw intimate side.  With images published locally and internationally Taseda is passionate about working with up and coming talent. He has strong background in Creative Arts Education and enjoys the process of developing new talent and watching them grow.  Comfortable with both Ambient and Studio lighting Taseda also has an extensive background in workflow management in post production. His ability to connect with his subjects has allowed him to create meaningful work that resonates with both subject and viewer.

http://www.tasedaknight.com/

 

Matthew Burditt’s Bio:
Matthew Burditt is an established Canadian photographer with a passion for intimate editorial photography.  He currently lives and works in Vancouver, actively engaging and developing the fashion industry.  He has worked as a photographer in New York and Paris and shot extensively across Canada.
Working with top agencies, emerging talent and other creative types, his skill set extends beyond photography and creates a broad scope of expertise and a dynamic ability.
He excels in natural/ambient light and film-based work but is well versed with studio and adaptive lighting and digital manipulations.
Matthew's ability to relate to and engage his subjects combined with a very strong directional intuition make his work at once both intimate and vaguely surreal.

http://www.matthew-burditt.com/

Level:

Intermediate to Advanced Level. You'll get most out of the day if you are familiar with strobe and lighting equipment.

Enrollment:

Maximum 18 participants.

Equipment Needed:

Camera (remember to stock your camera with full batteries & empty cards!)

Laptop - Recommended to follow along with Workflow & Post-Processing sections

Notepad recommended

Tripod - Optional

 

We Provide:

Event as described above.

Early-Bird Discount:

Most of our courses and workshops offer a 10% discount is applied automatically if you register before the Early-Bird Discount deadline date listed in the registration table below.

Some courses and workshops offer a discount if you're among the first 3 people who register. This discount will replace the 'standard' Early Bird Discount mentioned above, and will be applied automatically during the online registration process (as long as it is available). Check the course/workshop listing page for more details.

Group Discount:

A 5% discount will be appplied if 3 or more people register at the same time for the same workshop. (All 3 tuitions must be paid for by one credit card to be considered a group registration.) Please follow the instructions on the online registration page.

In order to provide the best learning environment possible VPW keeps class and tour sizes limited to 10-15 people (depending on the workshop). This is but one reason that we count on you to attend your chosen class or tour, once you have registered for it.

If you must withdraw for any reason please be aware of our refund policy as follows:

For our Local Lectures, Seminars, and Workshops valued at or under $100, VPW is unable to provide a cash refund. Transfers are limited to one transfer to either the same event at a later date, or a different event of equal value. VPW requires 48 hours written notice in order to make such a transfer (email notice is acceptable). The event you are transferring to must occur within 6 months of the original event you registered for. A $15 fee will be applied to all transfers.

For our Local Workshops, 1 to 5 days in length and our Local 4 to 10 Week Courses, VPW requires 30 days written notice (before the event start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. (Email notice is acceptable.)

For our Master Photographer Series workshops, 1 to 5 days in length, VPW requires 60 days written notice (before the workshop start date) of your withdrawal in order to provide a refund. VPW may retain 15% of fees paid or $150 minimum in processing your refund. If the tuition is less than $500 the minimum fee drops to $75.

Within 45 days of the Master Photographer Series workshop date all fees paid are non-refundable.

For our Photo Tours (national and international), the following charges will apply:

• If you cancel up to 3 months before the tour start date and we can fill your space, your reservation (or deposit) fee will be refunded
• There is no additional cancellation fee up to 8 weeks before the start of your tour
• From 8 weeks to 4 weeks before the tour: 25% of your balance
• From 4 weeks to 1 week before the tour: 50% of your balance
• From 1 week to 72 hours before the tour: 75% of your balance
• If you cancel within 72 hours of the start of the trip, no refund can be paid
• Transaction charges incurred on accepting and refunding payments will be deducted from the refund amount
• In the (unlikely) event that we cancel the Photo Tour, all monies paid will be refunded in full

We highly recommend that you take out travel insurance to guard yourself against monies lost due to unavoidable cancellation by either party.

Transfers (for all events over $100): If you wish to transfer to a different workshop date, VPW requires a minimum of 30 days written (email) notice. All transfers are based on availaibility, and subject to approval by VPW staff. For courses/workshops with tuition above $101, the transfer fee is $35.

Transfer Fees as based on event pricing:
Tuition of $100 and below, the transfer fee is $15
Tuition of $101 and above, the transfer fee is $35

VPW can give no refunds:

If you registered for any event valued at or under $100
If you do not show up for your registered course.
If you register for a course beyond or below your skill or ability level.

Refunds for all events valued at $101 and above (excluding Master Series Workshops):
If a student wishes to cancel their registration for any of VPW's events, and has provided written notice within the appropriate timeframe, a refund less a $50 administration fee will be provided.

Course Cancellation:

Occasionally, we may have to cancel a course due to low enrollment. In this case, we will issue a full refund of all monies paid to VPW up to that time.

Instructor Replacement:

In the event that a listed instructor is unable to participate because of a change in his or her professional schedule, we will replace the instructor with someone of equal or similar credentials. If we cannot find a replacement in due time before the course is about to start, a particular class may have to be rescheduled.

Liability

In the event that we cancel your course, for any reason, the extent of VPW's liability is limited to the return of all monies paid. We will do everything we can to register you in another equivalent course. VPW will not be responsible for reimbursement of travel expenses of any kind.

Please note: An administration charge of $50 applies to all refunds

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The 'Fashion Shoot' is taught by the following instructors:

Taseda Knight

Matthew Burditt