VIDEO CODING TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION This course investigates the characteristics of video coding with an emphasis on compression and the standards used in IP networks. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Explain how video coding works. * Describe the main video coding standards. * Evaluate and compare the major video coding standards. VIDEO CODING TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Anyone working with MPEG. * Prerequisites: None. * Duration 2 days VIDEO CODING TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Introduction Video coding systems, encoding, transmission, decoding. Digital video formats: Old formats (CIFâ¦), PC formats (VGAâ¦), SD, HD, UHD. * Video codecs What is a CODEC, pictures and audio, digitisation, sampling, quantisation, encoding, compressing. * Codec types Lossy, lossless, uncompressed. Quality, bandwidth. * Video Fps, bitstreams, pictures, frames, fields. Aspect ratios. * Colour Colour perception, RGB, YUV, YCbCr sampling, 4:00, 4:2:0, 4:2:2, 4:4:4. * Hybrid video coding scheme Picture partitioning, intra prediction, inter prediction, motion estimation, residual coding, in loop filtering, entropy coding. * Containers Relationship with codecs, audio, video. Audio Video Interleave (.avi), .asf, QuickTime, AVCHD, Flash, .mp4, 3gp. MPEG-TS. * MPEG Analysing MPEG frames. * Video coding standards H.264/AVC: Profiles MPEG, bit rates, resolution. I, B, P frames, GOP. MPEG 2, MPEG 4, H.264, H.265, VP9, AV1. Hands onand levels, how it works. H.265/HEVC: Profiles and levels, Quadtrees, slices, how it works. Open video coding: VP8, VP9, AV1.
Smartphone video production
By Rough House Media
Do you use video as a tool to promote your charity, business, organisation or campaigns? And if you don’t, do you feel as if you ought to? Videos account for more than 80% of all consumer internet traffic. So the pressure to use video as a marketing and PR tool has increased enormously. But the cost can be prohibitive. Using a video production company [https://roughhousemedia.co.uk/rough-house-services/video-production-content-creation/], such as ours, might be ideal, but for many it is out of reach – particularly if, like many of our clients, you’re a charity. However, there is an alternative, which more and more organisations are choosing, especially those which need to produce regular digital content. That is to produce the video yourself. Nowadays, you do not even need to invest in a video camera. All you need is your smart phone, some simple equipment you can buy on Amazon for as little as £80, plus your laptop or PC. This is why we have developed a new smartphone video training course, Smart Video. OUR SMARTPHONE VIDEO TRAINING COURSE COVERS: * Equipment – including setting up your phone, microphones, tripods and editing programmes * Planning your video * Techniques to give your films broadcast-quality polish * Getting the perfect shot – including shot sizes, positioning the camera, framing, lighting, sound, sequences and backgrounds * Filming interviews * An introduction to editing * Producing videos for social media BESPOKE TRAINING The course can be tailored to the type of videos you need to make. If most of your videos will be interviews, we’ll focus on presenting your interviewee in the best possible light – literally. If, on the other hand, you need to film buildings, events or products, we’ll tailor the course accordingly. If your video needs a script, we’ll give you tips and techniques on how to “write to pictures”, so your messages comes across well. And on all our courses, we’ll give you a guide to the best equipment and apps to use to enhance your filming and editing. The smartphone video course will be led by Paul Curran [https://roughhousemedia.co.uk/rough-house-team/] who has many years experience producing, filming and editing films and videos, for the BBC and corporate clients.
VIDEO CONFERENCING OVER IP COURSE DESCRIPTION A current hot topic in recent years has been the provision of multimedia services over IP networks - triple play. This course investigates the characteristics of video transmission and then studies the impact on IP networks. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Describe the issues of video and data convergence. * Describe techniques, which can be used in IP to provide low uniform delay. * Evaluate video technologies. * Design data networks, which will support video.. VIDEO CONFERENCING OVER IP COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Technical staff. * Prerequisites: TCP/IP fundamentals Intro to data communications & networking * Duration 3 days VIDEO CONFERENCING OVER IP COURSE CONTENTS * Review Traditional video, digital video, video formats, MPEG, brief review of IP, Uses of video: downloading, streaming, TV, CCTV, conferencing. * Video over IP issues Delivery methods: FTTH, ADSL, VDSL, 3G and others. Bandwidth, delay, jitter, signalling. Digitising video, CODECS, packetising video, comparison of techniques. * IP performance and QOS IP TOS field, queuing strategies; FIFO, WFQ, custom, priority, RED. Differentiated services, diffserv. * Video over IP protocol stack RTP, RTCP, mixers and translators, RSVP. IPv6. * Conferencing Traditional solutions, Video conferencing over IP, point to point, multipoint, architectures, bridges. * IETF - Session Initiation Protocol Comparison with H.323, SIP proxy, proxy server, redirect server. SDP. * Multicasting Multicasting compared to unicasting and broadcasting, when to use and when not to use multicasting. IGMP, DVMRP, PIM. * Security Impact of firewalls and NAT, ISMA, DRM, DTCP.
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“PHOTOGRAPHY IS MORE THAN A MEDIUM FOR FACTUAL COMMUNICATION OF IDEAS. IT IS A CREATIVE ART" - ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS When you're ready to take the next step in your photo-education and learn to use Photoshop - our Photoshop for Photographers course will take you from Photoshop novice to someone who can confidently navigate it and use its super powerful tools to take your photos beyond what you thought was possible! So if you've ever dreamt about being able to use Photoshop, maybe even got as far as opening it and quickly get overwhelmed with all that's packed inside - we've got you. KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led * Course level: 2 levels - Essential Photoshop ( L1) and Creative Photoshop (L2) * Course duration: each course level consists of 4 weeks + prep module * Course format: Online course with step by step tutorials, instructional videos and interactive edit-along live classes, feedback on your learning and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: Our Photoshop for Photographers is a 2 level course - the first one covering all the key aspects of understanding how to navigate and work in Photoshop along with its most widely used tools and techniques, the second one building on top of that to really boost the creative uses you can apply it to. This incredibly in-depth course has everything you need as a photographer who wants to harness this amazing tool. What you learn: from basic Photoshop tools to more complex photo manipulations, from playing with colour to portrait retouching, from adding light to removing any unwanted object from your photos and lots, lots more. * key photoshop tools * object removal and placements - face / sky swaps * Overlays & blending modes * The art of adding light * Skin editing and retouching * introduction to compositing THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : * You you already know basics of editing (in Lightroom) but want to take them further into Photoshop ( where more fun happens) * You tried using Photoshop before only to close it immediately after opening due to all the overwhelmingly unfamiliar tools and options * You followed youtube tutorials before but beside replicating what the person did exactly, you still don't really have a good idea of how to use Photoshop - or why you should!? * You want to be able to take advantage of the tools that are missing in Lightroom or do not give you sufficient control over them to do the job seamlessly - such as precise ways of removing unwanted objects in your image - Photoshop's powerful tools, such as the Content-Aware Fill and Clone Stamp enable you to remove distracting objects or people from your photos, ensuring the focus remains on the subject * You want to be able to manipulate or replace elements in your images - from turning your background blurry to replacing blank skies, doing face swaps and more * You want to be able to bring beautiful light into your images - from haze to sun rays, from - with colours that pop and light that's perfectly balanced * You want to be able to take yoru portraits to a new level - remove blemishes, retouch skin,and correct imperfections, giving your images a polished and professional finish. * You desire to create stunning composites: With Photoshop, you can combine multiple images seamlessly to create captivating composite photos. This skill is particularly useful for photographers who want to tell stories or create imaginative and surreal images. ONE COURSE - 2 LEVELS ESSENTIAL PHOTOSHOP Pick this course if you're new to Photoshop or do not have a lot of experience in Photoshop In this course you learn to : * Navigate the software and set it up for a proper, smart, non-destructive workflow * Discover all the essential tools and techniques that take your images way beyond what you could do in Lightroom * Learn the key skills : from masks to brushes, from blending modes to selections, from cloning to canvas extensions, from face swaps to sky swaps - and more!! CREATIVE PHOTOSHOP Pick this course if you're already familiar with the basic tools and ways of working in Photoshop In this course you take all that you learned in the Essentials course and turbo boost it for creativity. You'll learn : * How to play with light, colour and blur for unique creative outcomes * How to get more out of the familiar tools - so advanced brushes, advanced selections, advanced blending * More fun skills : from skin edits to retouching, from stitching photos to involved composites, from creating effects such as neon glow to turning your photos into comics and more! Learn more about Creative Photoshop [https://photographyforparents.co.uk/photoshop-for-photographers/#tve-jump-18a4c2ca9ac] WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH OF OUR PHOTOSHOP COURSES: * 4 core modules - each with detailed step by step tutorials, downloadable videos and PDF workbooks * Support Facebook group * Weekly edit-along live webinar * Practice files to learn on * Feedback on your images https://photographyforparents.co.uk/photoshop-for-photographers/#tve-jump-18a4c2c266e ESSENTIAL PHOTOSHOP NEXT ESSENTIAL PHOTOSHOP COURSE STARTS 15 JANUARY 2024 The way you work in Photoshop is very different compared to Lightroom and a big learning curve for anyone who begins learning it for the first time. It's also a big reason why a lot of photographers open it for the first time, find it hard to recognise any familiar tools or make them work on the image and the give up. In this course we take you through it step by step. We show you around this tool and teach you how to use it in a way that's smart, non-destructive, flexible and making the most of its amazing features. Here is a non-exhaustive list of what you will learn: * A thorough understanding of Layers, masks and brushes - you cannot really work effectively in Photoshop if you do not know how to use these tools. An absolute must! * Key Photoshop tools - Photoshop is a hugely vast tool used by lots of different creative professions and depending on what you use it for, you will be using different tools. We introduce you to the ones that are key for a photographer! * Working with Adjustment layers - these fantastic tools allow you to change colours, adjust tone and mood of images * Removing and replacing parts of your photos - powerful selection, healing, cloning, content aware tools and more to allow you to clean up your images of everything that's undesirable or distracting in your images * Simple composites ( Face swaps / Sky swaps) - while composites can be hugely complex and challenging, we show you how to get started with a few simple - but effective ones!Understanding * Precision tools and filters for blurring and sharpening * Blending modes and their immense potential for transforming your images with the tools you already know - from working with overlays to CREATIVE PHOTOSHOP NEXT CREATIVE PHOTOSHOP COURSE STARTS 15 APRIL 2024 In Level 2 we build on the foundation we establish in Level 1 and start applying what you have learned more creatively - as well as learning more tools, more techniques and starting more fun projects. This is where we really get to have fun with those powerful tools - we learn not just how to fix and clean up undesirable elements from the photos, but how to creatively treat them so that they reflect your creative vision and imagination. * The magic of Colour and blur - adding mood and softness to images to transform the images . We use several creative techniques to completel;y transform the images * Adding and creating light effects in Photoshop - from light beams to sun burtsts to rainbows! * Step by step skin editing and portrait retouching - from adjusting skin tones, removing unwanted colour casts, disappearing blemishes and creating highend, polished portraits that still retain healthy skin texture * Using smart filters and creative adjustment layers to achieve effects such as turning your images into cartoons, watercolours or neon effects * Working with and creating your own custom brushes, overlays etc - the power of photoshop brushes has to be experienced to be believed - from adding light rays to * Playing with composites - adding magic to your images or creating new scenes and stories from scratch PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS PHOTOSHOP COURSES - KEY INFO Essential Photoshop ( Level 1) - 4 week course, starts 15 Jan 2024 Creative Photoshop ( Level 2) - 4 week course, 15 April 2024 Course cost: BOOKING A SINGLE COURSE: £179 ( payment plans available ) BOOKING A BUNDLE: Book Level 1 and Level 2 together : £259 (payment plans available ) PHOTOSHOP FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS * Each course consists of 4 weekly modules with step by step illustrated tutorials and videos + prep module * weekly edit along class online class ( also recorded) * feedback and advice on your edits * private support group * PDF workbook and downloadable videos * Practice images to learn on COURSE PREREQUISITES: Adobe Photoshop software installed on your computer or tablet.This can be purchased either as a standalone Photoshop Subscription or as part of the Photography Plan which includes also access to Lightroom and Lightroom Classic. Please note that you need to ensure that your computer can run Photoshop - please follow Adobe minimum system requirements guidelines [https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/photoshop/system-requirements.html]
PHOTOGRAPHY IS A WAY OF FEELING, OF TOUCHING, OF LOVING. ... IT REMEMBERS LITTLE THINGS, LONG AFTER YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN EVERYTHING. - AARON SISKING FOR THE KIND OF PHOTOS THAT ARE WORTHY OF THE MEMORIES Because we just don't get do-overs with kids. There is no such thing as second-first steps. Because all their little quirks, all the big and little moments that shape their lives and their childhoods are something that only YOU as parents see and appreciate fully. And they are the thing that make them who they are. There is simply no outside photographer who can come in and capture those unique things because nobody knows your children like you do. PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS FUNDAMENTALS Our flagship 6 week Photography course designed to help you learn all the key photography skills that you will need to drastically improve your children's photos. KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led or self paced * Course duration: 6 weeks * Course format: Online course with Interactive weekly live classes, personal photo feedback and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: Our hands-on online instructor-led approach helps guarantee that you will quickly learn the key camera and photographic storytelling skills while keeping the focus on photographing children. From camera know-how, light and composition, specific recipes to help you capture typical situations and getting it all right on the fly - yeah, our kids don't sit still either LEARN WHAT'S INCLUDED IN EACH MODULE [https://photographyforparents.co.uk/photography-for-parents-fundamentals-4/#tve-jump-18cfe1045f8] * Key Camera skills * Working with natural light * Capturing kids on the move * Photo composition * Portraits and details * Photo storytelling HERE IS HOW YOU LEARN WITH US: If you have bought an online course before, then gave up half way through because ... life.. - well, we are a bit different. This is A LOT more than a bunch of random tutorials. This is a proper, well designed, supported and paced course that genuinely delivers. HERE ARE THE INGREDIENTS THAT MAKE OUR COURSE DELIVER THE ONE WITH ALL THE MATERIALS: 5 core course modules, introduced on a weekly basis, plus a bonus wraparound module ( more on that below) - courses accessible online and in pdf version THE ONE WITH ALL THE PEOPLE: You're not going through the course on your own - as part of the course you join an online peer support group, moderated daily by the instructor, where you connect, get help and go through this journey together with other parents like you. THE ONE WITH ALL THE ANSWERS: Every week we run an live online class which is where your instructor goes through the key parts of your course, answers live questions and demonstrates techniques and additional illustration photos. The Live classes are run in the evening ( after the kids are in bed) and are always recorded in case you couldn't join in live THE ONE THAT'S ALL ABOUT YOU: Every week comes with homework to help you practice the elements we introduce in the modules. You submit those images to your instructor on a weekly basis and receive thorough, photo-by-photo, video feedback from your instructor - so it's all about you and your progress, nobody else's THE ONE WITH THE BONUSES: A PDF workbook to help you go through the materials and practice the skills, handy cheat sheets formatted for your phone so you can whip them out on the go plus a Bonus wrap-up module with swipe files of photo ideas for children at different ages, handy checklists and more! THE ONE AFTER IT'S OVER: We don't just leave you on your lonesome after the course is over - you get access to a=our Alumni group - a Photography for Parents Clique if you will - which is where we continue supporting you, answering your questions, encouraging you to take photos through weekly and monthly challenges and peer support https://photographyforparents.co.uk/photography-for-parents-fundamentals-4/#tve-jump-18a4ba2014c NEXT FUNDAMENTALS COURSE STARTS ON 15TH JANUARY 2024 * 5 core course modules * Support Facebook group * Weekly online Live class * Personal Feedback on your images * BONUS: extra module with ideas bank for photographing children of all ages * BONUS: PDF course workbook * BONUS: Printable and mobile friendly Pocket Guides HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN WITH US: * How to finally, actually, properly use your camera - no more cryptic buttons and the 'oh no! what have I pressed now?!' panic. Life's too short to be intimidated by your camerant * The precise steps and 'recipes' to help you capture all sorts of different situations - whether your kids are indoors on a dark and dreary day or tearing through the park in the sun * How to see the world and your children through a photographers eyes and learn to compose your photographs on the fly so they truly reflect the beauty you see * How to get great photos CONSISTENTLY - I mean the spray and pray method is fine, but wouldn't it be nice to have confidence your images will turn out the way you want them? * How to learn to notice and capture the little details, the big picture, the whole story of your children growing up. BEAUTIFULLY. "Absolutely, without a doubt, the best money I have ever spent on anything kid related. I so wish i had done these courses 6 years ago, just before my 1st was born. My photography has improved significantly and I'm just sad the course are over, I have loved everything about them!" Hannah Slater "THE MOST ENJOYABLE ONLINE COURSE I EVER DONE" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I cannot recommend this course highly enough, and I am so grateful for Ania for creating this amazing course and community, teaching busy parents how to document their family storied beautifully! DALIA SEABORNE "I'M AMAZED AT HOW MUCH MY PHOTOGRAPHY HAS IMPROVED " -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have learned so much and am amazed at how much my photography has improved - they are brilliant value for money considering the level of personal attention you receive! I've come away with a whole lot more technical knowledge as well as a heap of inspiration and ideas. LUCY GRIFFITH "THE MOST WONDERFUL ENTRY INTO THE INCREDIBLE PHOTOGRAPHY WORLD" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am seeing things that I have never noticed before, I am using the DSLR to capture precious moments with my family and am signed up to two further courses because the instructors, modules and supportive community are amazing and I think I might be addicted KIRSTY FINNIE PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS FUNDAMENTALS NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH JAN 2024 ALL THE LEARNING RESOURCES, ALL THE COMMUNITY, ALL THE SUPPORT, ALL THE PERSONAL HELP. VIRTUALLY FAILPROOF * 5 core course modules * Bonus Idea Bank module * PDF course workbook * Pocket reference guide * Support group * Weekly online live class * Personal Feedback on your images * Access to Photography For Parents Alumni community BUT WILL IT WORK FOR ME? - OUR GUARANTEE: GUARANTEE We know our course works. We have seen a few thousands of students go through our courses and really improve. BUT, if you find that after the first couple of modules that it just doesn't work for you, you haven't learnt anything new, it's the wrong level for you, you haven't improved, or you simply don't get on or engage with it - we will simply refund you in full. Simple as that! INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 1: SEE WHAT YOUR CAMERA SEES Our first module is dedicated to breaking you our of the snapping habit and giving you a fresh perspective. We show you how your camera sees the world differently than what you might expect in three major ways - the optics. the focus and the light. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of your focus - no more guessing game and kids turning out all blurry, you will also gain an insight of how to use your lens ( there is a skill to it) and how to let the light help make your subjects stand out. WHAT'S INCLUDED: * The importance of focus and what it does to our brain * Taking control of your focus - the Where and HOW your camera focuses * Mastering focus formula - a process to help you determine what settings to use for each occasion * To zoom or not to zoom and how it changes what and how your camera sees * Learning how your camera sees the light and how to make it better, especially with tricky light * Learning how to shoot against the light - like a bright window and NOT end up with the person looking all dark MODULE 2: ON EXPOSURE AND ALL THINGS SHARP AND BLURRY In our second module we take you off the auto setting and dive deep into learning about exposure - i.e. making sure that your images are not too dark or bright or blurry. But not only that, we pay special attention to how to make some of the things in your image sharp and others blurry through the use of specific combinations of settings MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: How to work your camera in priority ( semi-manual) modes, how to capture detail or portraits with a great separation of sharp and blurry to make these elements stand out. WHAT'S INCLUDED: * Understanding the mechanics of your camera - how does a photo actually happen inside * Taking your camera firmly OFF the Auto settings - learning the key factors ( aperture, shutter speed and ISO) and how they interact with one another * How to capture portraits and those precious detail shots beautifully * Switching to Aperture priority and controlling your aperture - the how and the why * Taking control of what in your image will be sharp and what will be blurry - hello full control over blurry backgrounds, blurry foregrounds and pin sharp subjects in between. MODULE 3: CAPTURING MOVEMENT One of my favourite modules, dedicated to helping you capture your kids in motion - whether they're wriggling babies, speedy crawlers, wobbly toddlers or perpetual-motion-machines that most children are. We learn how to match your focus settings, your shutter settings and your composition to capture great movement photos. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learn how to capture your children on the move, SHARP but also how to use blur and speed to really showcase and highlight movement. Big AH-HA moments here! WHAT'S INCLUDED: * Switching your camera to shutter priority and mastering MOVEMENT * Learning how to capture moving things SHARP - yes, that includes those fast movingbaby arms and legs * Learning how to capture moving things BLURRY - and why would you want to do it? * Learning how to highlight action and energy and speed in your images and how to help yourself with composition * Creative techniques like night time light trails or panning or creative blur * How to use your focus settings on top of your shutter settings to help capture things sharp MODULE 4: SEE WHAT YOUR CAMERA SEES Although we introduce elements of photographic composition throughout the course, this is the module entirely dedicated to it. We look at composition not just as a set of arbitrary rules, but more as something that helps you express what you really see and feel. We look at photographic storytelling and helping your images get look more impactful and stronger MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Good photographic composition principles to help you really show the magic you are seeing. At the end of this module you will say goodbye to boring flat photos and will instead start taking rich images with lots of depth and eye catching composition. WHAT'S INCLUDED: * understanding how we 'read' photographs and how to compose so that the magic YOU see translates into what the others see when they pick up that photo * fundamental rules of photo composition - we started you off with the rule of thirds but there is MORE * Good crops, bad crops, crazy crops and everything in between * storytelling through your photographs - how to make your images mean something and show something real, beyond 'my child looks cute here' * getting creative and expressing yourself through photographs * learning to go beyond your usual compositions and discovering different styles MODULE 5: PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPOSITION AND STORYTELLING Although we introduce elements of photographic composition throughout the course, this is the module entirely dedicated to it. We look at composition not just as a set of arbitrary rules, but more as something that helps you express what you really see and feel. We look at photographic storytelling and helping your images get look more impactful and stronger MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Good photographic composition principles to help you really show the magic you are seeing. At the end of this module you will say goodbye to boring flat photos and will instead start taking rich images with lots of depth and eye catching composition. WHAT'S INCLUDED: * Understanding how we 'read' photographs and how to compose so that the magic YOU see translates into what the others see when they pick up that photo * Fundamental rules of photo composition - we started you off with the rule of thirds but there is MORE * Good crops, bad crops, crazy crops and everything in between * Storytelling through your photographs - how to make your images mean something and show something real, beyond 'my child looks cute here' * Getting creative and expressing yourself through photographs * Learning to go beyond your usual compositions and discovering different styles BONUS MODULE 6: IDEA BANK : PHOTOGRAPHING CHILDREN AT DIFFERENT AGES This last module is a bit different. We us it to give you lots of ideas for photos with children of different ages - from photographing milestones to capturing what's unique about them at a particular stage and really getting into their world to capture where they're at. The module is packed with ready to take ideas and will let you take all that you have learned in the first 5 modules and apply it in real life sitautions. We also help you think ahead to the next steps in your photography education - should you want to continue.
“Photography is my way of bearing witness to the joy I find in seeing the extraordinary in ordinary.” -Harold Feinstein PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS - ADVANCED COURSE NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024 6 week Photography course designed to help further advance your photography skill and move beyond simply capturing what's in front of you. Choose this course if you are already friends with your camera but want to learn how to shoot creatively in full manual, how to go beyond the basic composition rules and start expressing yourself through photography KEY COURSE INFO: * Course type: Instructor-led or self paced * Course duration: 6 weeks * Course format: Online course with Interactive weekly live classes, personal photo feedback and support group WHAT YOU LEARN: In this course we build on the key photo skills we introduce in the Fundamentals Course and learn some new ones ( although completing the Fundamentals course is not a pre-requisite) You will love this course if you want to keep growing your photographic eye, truly control your camera and start making your photos reflect who you are and who your family are. This is the course where your photography really picks up the pace. We will support and challenge you to help you find your own voice in photography. * creative use of manual mode * creating strong compositions * low light shooting * capturing emotions * introduction to flash * using colour in photography THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU IF : * Are already familiar with your camera - but want to get better at using it in full manual - with no overwhelm or frantic guesswork * You want to take photographs that look more polished and that truly show you what you pictured in your head - still true to your kids and who they are * You want to be able to capture true emotions and express yourself through photography * You want to get more creative with light and colour to elevate your images and make them shine NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024 The bookings for this course are not open yet - request to be added to the waiting list to be offered priority booking and Early Bird prices when the course registration opens * 5 core course modules * Support Facebook group * Weekly online Live class * Personal Feedback on your images * BONUS: extra module with ideas to keep your creativity flowing * BONUS: PDF course workbook HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE : This course was designed to help you grow your photography skills beyond just being able to take "nice looking photos". You will love this course if you want to keep growing your photographic eye, truly control your camera and start making your photos reflect who you are and who your family are. This is the course where your photography really picks up the pace. We will support and challenge you to help you find your own voice in photography. * How do I get FULL control of my camera? - shooting in full manual - but with clarity and purpose * When is the ‘correct’ exposure not the RIGHT one and why is my camera confused? And more importantly, how to fix it in camera? * How do you capture genuine emotion and NOT just fake smiles? No more 'smile for Mummy' * How to make your light AND SHADOWS work for you? and capture stunning images even if you think you have barely any light * What makes a ‘strong image’ and how do I begin to get them more consistently? INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 1: GETTING STARTED IN MANUAL MODE First steps into shooting in full manual – understanding your exposure and metering, finding correct exposure for your subject, handling over and under exposure and adjusting your settings without even taking your camera away from your eyes. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of your camera - no more guessing game and unpredictable results with all the control going firmly to you. You will be able to understand your jump off points for different situations and how to adjust them to the changing light or environment MODULE 2: MORE ON MANUAL EXPOSURE AND WHY YOUR CAMERA IS OFTEN WRONG Learning when the ‘correct’ exposure is not the “right exposure”, understanding and interpreting your histograms, learning how your environment can help you get the right exposure even in tricky light, dealing with challenging light situations. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Knowing when to trust and not trust your camera's exposure assessment. Knowing exactly how to adjust things when the images don't turn out looking right out of the camera. Having a method to help you capture different colour accurately - especially when it comes to skin tones, or elements that are bright or dark MODULE 3: POWERFUL COMPOSITION Learning what makes a strong image and learning to create your own, consistently, with the help of our advanced composition techniques – beyond the rule of thirds. Visual storytelling and creating connection to create images which go beyond just pretty. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learning new concepts in composition - things that will help you create exiting visual flow, help with impactful storytelling and draw the viewer's eye into the image rather than away from it. NEXT COURSE STARTS ON 15TH APRIL 2024 Get your space now [https://photographyforparents.co.uk/advanced-level-2-course/#tve-jump-18a4bbac222] MODULE 4: NO SUCH THING AS BAD LIGHT There is no such thing as bad light - even with just a sliver of it you can make a statement in your images. In this module we teach you how to work with low light - through low key photography - playing with light and shadows. And we give you an introduction to Flash - for when you want to boost your existing natural light that little bit more. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: You will learn how to use light and shadows to your advantage, literally learning to paint with light - letting it uncover your subject, and hide what you want to stay out of light. Much like the light module in our Fundamentals course this is very much an AH-HA lesson that will shake your photography to its core. MODULE 5: PHOTOGRAPHING EMOTIONS In this module we get under our subject's skin and focus on photographing emotions. We show you how to reply on more than facial expression to show emotions and how to use your creative toolkit, including colour theory to make the viewer see and understand the emotion felt in the moment. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: Learning how to capture genuine connection with your subject and their true emotions – whether happy or mad! Going beyond the smiles or frowny faces to portray your children’s true selves and capturing the moment. Using body language and other creative means – from colour theory, editing style and more! BONUS MODULE 6: YOUR CREATIVE SELF Exploring various photographic styles and conventions. Learning to recognise your own strengths and weaknesses and taking steps to grow further. 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“YOU DON'T TAKE A PHOTOGRAPH. YOU MAKE IT" - ANSEL ADAMS PHOTOGRAPHY FOR PARENTS - EDITING IN LIGHTROOM NEXT COURSE STARTS 11 MARCH 2024 Editing is an essential skill for anyone with even just a passing interest in photography. Much as we try, we can't always get everything right in camera and editing tools help us bring our vision to life, help correct problems and allow our images to look beautifully polished. We teach how to do all these things in Adobe Lightroom because it's a powerful, intuitive and affordable tool used by Pros around the world for that very reason. 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Bring on the moody edits or sun soaked edits or light kissed skin tones or creative black and white conversions * You want to confidently use the editing techniques so you can bring your vision to life every time, without guesswork * You want to be able to prepare your images for print so that your walls can beam with pride at the beauty that you captured NEXT EDITING IN LIGHTROOM COURSE STARTS 11 MARCH 2024 * 4 core course modules plus prep module * Support Facebook group * Weekly edit-along live webinar * Practice files to learn on * Feedback on your images HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE : Our Photo Editing in Lightroom course guides you through the photo editing process in Adobe Lightroom from start to finish – from setting it up correctly, organising your collections and creating a workflow that works for you, through learning the capabilities of all the editing tools - such as adjusting exposure, colours, light or sharpening the images; all the way to printing and creating photo books. We’ll show you how to create specific artistic effects ( high impact Black and white, vintage, light and airy, dark and moody etc ), and how to fix common photography problems ( grainy images, underexposed images, wrong colours etc). At the end of the course you will be able to confidently manage your photo collection with Lightroom, achieve desired artistic effects and make your photos truly stand out. * Getting around in Lightroom and Lightroom Classic - shooting in full manual - but with clarity and purpose * Correcting common problems - whether your photo started too dark or too bright, your child's face was in a shade, the white balance and colours were off, the grain was heavy, the light looked dull - you can fix it all within a couple of clicks in Lightroom * Using Lightroom's super powerful intelligent masking tools to quickly and efficiently edit specific parts of your image - from brightening up the eyes to rescuing overblown skies * Enhancing and adding beautiful light - light makes images stand out, but it can be hard capturing the atmosphere it creates in camera at times. Lightroom is where you can bring light to life and make your images feel how what you saw in real life * Knowing how to shoot in camera so you can get the most in editing - photographers will often purposefully under or overexpose images in camera so that they have more chance of balancing the image just they way they want in Lightroom. INSIDE THE MODULES - AKA WHAT DO YOU LEARN? MODULE 0: GETTING SET UP IN LIGHTROOM This module is released a week before the course starts to give you a chance to fully familiarise yourself with the layout, structure and the best way of working in Lightroom Classic, including guidance of creating a smooth selection and culling process that helps you see and keep the best of your images, without getting bogged down with 100s near duplicates. MODULE 1: GETTING STARTED IN LIGHTROOM - GLOBAL EDITS In this module we introduce you to Lightroom's most powerful tools - the global edits. We help you understand how to tweak your images to achieve the effects you're after quickly - from adjusting over and under exposure, to correcting white balance in a few different ways, to having a play with my favourite Lightroom tool - the tone curve. MAJOR TAKEAWAYS: At the end of the module you will have gained full control of lightroom key global tools and will be able to use them to correct any global - as in affecting the whole image - issues with your images. This includes perfecting your exposure, balancing your colour and white balance, sharpening and creating clarity and more. MODULE 2: TARGETED EDITS - MASKS! Lightroom allows us to apply edits to selected parts of the image through a range of its very powerful, intelligent and manual masks. 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Kerry White EDITING IN LIGHTROOM BOOK YOUR SPACE NOW: COURSE STARTS : 11 MARCH 2024 ( 4 WEEKS + 1 PREP WEEK) COURSE COST : £179 ( PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE ) What’s included: * 4 weekly modules with step by step illustrated tutorials and videos + prep module * weekly edit along class online class ( also recorded) - on Wednesday evenings * feedback and advice on your edits * private support group * PDF workbook and downloadable videos * Practice images to learn on Join our next group to really bring life to your images and make them look sleep, polished and full of light COURSE PREREQUISITES: Lightroom or Lightroom Classic CC software installed on your computer or tablet. 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