Mastery of photo reporting - course RUB 3,490. from Lessons of Legends, training, Date: November 29, 2023.
Miscellaneous / / December 01, 2023
Sergey Ponomarev is a world-famous photojournalist, three-time winner of the World Press Photo award, and Pulitzer Prize laureate
What you will get in the online course:
- You will learn to analyze events around you and evaluate their significance
- You will collect the optimal sets of photographic equipment for different shootings
- You will begin to combine different formats in one project
- Come up with ideas that will interest the editor
- Prepare for difficult filming in extreme conditions and hot spots
- You will understand how to be an independent professional with multi-skills - producer, researcher, retoucher
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THEMSELVES IN DIFFERENT GENRES
You will learn how a photojournalist works in hot spots. You will learn about the main principles and regulations of the work of a photojournalist. You will understand how to make a high-quality report. You can choose the topic of the shooting, conduct it and sell the material to the publication.
BEGINNERS AND PROFESSIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISTS
You will learn how to make reports and build communication with the subjects of the shooting. You will be able to hone your professional skills and learn to work with new formats. You will learn how to promote yourself so that the whole world knows about you.
THOSE WHO LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARE ENGAGED IN SELF-DEVELOPMENT
You will see the world through the eyes of a photojournalist and learn to analyze what is happening around you. You will understand how to competently follow the news agenda. You will learn how and why reportage photography becomes a work of art. And, of course, you will be able to take high-quality photographs.
Introductory lesson - Introduction
Lesson 1 - How is a photojournalist different from a person with a camera?
What changes have occurred in the photojournalist profession over 20 years. Photojournalist as a mirror of an event and the eyes of society. Professional qualities and skills of a photojournalist
Lesson 2 - What is a report and how to do it
How to combine different genres in one photo story. Narration of events through reportage photography. How to start taking custom photos
Lesson 3 - 4 criteria for reportage photography
Criteria for good reportage photography. How to take pictures that everyone can understand. How to catch the perfect moment to take a photo
Lesson 4 - How to sell your idea to an editor
How to leave your employer for freelancing. How to present an idea to a potential customer: pitch to an editor
Lesson 5 - How can a photojournalist prepare for a shoot?
How to choose an important and relevant topic for shooting. 5 stages of research before filming
Lesson 6 - What should be in a photojournalist's backpack
How to choose a camera. Expert recommendations for choosing a lens. Minimum required: own equipment and equipment for rent. Emergency suitcase: how to prepare for a business trip
Lesson 7 - How to become part of the space: shooting in a crowd
2 types of shooting in a crowd. Action photography: how to become part of the space. Safety as the main operating principle
Lesson 8 - How to convey the state of the hero: shooting an unprepared model How to build trusting relationships with the subjects of the shooting
Lesson 9 - How to work with different media formats as a photojournalist
How Instagram has influenced photojournalism. Multimedia stories: how to combine photos and videos in your projects. How to go against trends by breaking the rules
Lesson 10 - How to process pictures and select them for the editor
How to “merge” shooting in different programs. 3 stages of photo selection
Lesson 11 - How to comply with photojournalist ethics and protect copyrights
Journalistic ethics in Russia and the West. Strict rules for a photojournalist. How to protect copyright
Lesson 12 - How photography is related to art
Photography as an object of art. How to develop taste
Lesson 13 - How to promote yourself: the work of an independent professional
How to promote yourself and be in demand. Photojournalist as an entrepreneur: how to monetize your projects
Lesson 14 - Conclusion