Media Weekends

Workshop Details - 7 hours from 1000 till 1700 0945 Coffee 1000 Controlling Exposure 1030 Creative Shutter 1130 Filters 1230 Lunch 1330 Macro 1400 RAW files 1615 Flash 1430 Image Construction 1700 End The full details on our website, including dates and locations media courses

Are you a Beginner or Stuck on Auto Mode? This workshop is designed for all makes and models of SLR, compact system and bridge cameras with the facility to set Aperture Priority (see Learn to Use on the right), with small, friendly...media courses

A fantastic practical course in the art of Boudoir & Fashion photography. Sophisticated boudoir & fashion photography is a popular add-on service for brides-to-be, but is rarely executed well. Many photographers fall down by concentrating too much on lighting, instead of...media courses

This 2-day wedding course is ideal for anyone considering getting into wedding photography, or for those that may have shot a few weddings and would like to take things to the next stage. We will spend a full half-day shooting with a...media courses

This is a practical one-day workshop revealing the secrets to making a high-quality micro-budget documentary that makes real money. Taught by award-winning filmmakers whose last micro-budget documentary sold around the world making many times its budget. This workshop is highly practical...media courses

This is a practical filmmaking workshop to teach the essentials of making an effective high-quality marketing, training, sales or corporate video for low-lost for maximum effect. Practical tuition in scripting, producing, directing, camera, sound, lighting and editing. The workshop is held...media courses

Course Outline Pre-Production WEEK 1: 24/04/12 Screening of previous course work and related films and videos. Introduction to video production and first look at the video cameras. (7.00pm – 9.30pm) WEEK 2: 01/05/12 Shooting scripts and storyboarding. Camera shot types and camera movements. The...media courses

SCHEDULE: Day 1 Intro to digital / analogue editing systems Intro to Linear / Non linear editing Capture cards Premiere practise edit Types of connector Video compression ratios Capturing footage for trailer project Using the clip / trim window in Premiere Making movies – AVI’s Day2 Initial titling exercise Finalise titles Use of the trim...media courses

DAY 1: 1) Discussion with learners on what they aim to achieve with this course 2) Introduction to VJing - Its origins - The historical figures - Today’s most prominent VJs - VJ communities / networks - The VJ industry 3) The VJs technical tools - Electronic hardware (performance and...media courses

What you will learn You will learn how to use the flash design interface, create engaging graphics, text and animation; and build interactive content. Please do bring any materials you’d be interested in working with along with you on Sunday. Bring content on...media courses

Introduction to the course and other course participants Developing ideas: What is a screen idea? Create a framework for developing idea? Develop ideas from different sources. Themes: Clarify the concept of Theme. What are the common themes to all screenplays? Stories, Plots & Narratives: ...media courses

The course will cover the following areas Development Pre-Production Production Post Production Selling the film Development Commercial v Arthouse – Is it art and from the heart – commercial – or are you hoping for a mix of the two? Short or...media courses

Continue to develop your understanding and knowledge of digital photography using Adobe Photoshop and build confidence in shooting photographs through practical assignments. Use our Apple MacBooks to gain technical skills manipulating, printing and archiving digital photographs and produce a portfolio of...media courses

This course, aimed at 35mm SLR users only provides a broad practical knowledge of all aspects of black and white photography and darkroom techniques. Explore the creative potential of the medium by developing a portfolio of professionally printed enlargements from negatives,...media courses

Examining its history and practice, this course focuses on the use of visual narrative in documentary photography. Looking at the work of photographers in this tradition, as well as exploring further practical techniques, students will research, plan and present a personal...media courses

Taking pictures but struggling to understand why you’re not getting what you want? Your owner’s manual reads like a foreign textbook? Learn photographic terminology which will give meaning to terms such as shutter speed, aperture, white balance, depth of field, focal length,...media courses

Digital cameras are as common as mobile phones and to produce good photographic results you need to know how to use them. From photographing friends to creating eye-catchy compositions this course will provide you with the basic skills to make your...media courses

This course is aimed at Teens who have already mastered the basic settings on their cameras, either by attending our Beginners Photography for Teens workshop or have mastered these skills on their own or elsewhere (correct adjustments for exposure using shutter...media courses