High-Impact Storytelling with Photography
Characteristics Of This Class:
In this workshop, you'll also be introduced to the process and key elements for executing successful visual storytelling. You'll learn how to prepare for and capture just the right moments, so you have the photos you need to deliver your story in a powerful, cohesive presentation.
This workshop will cover:
- Pre-visualization and pre-production
- Tips for shooting in the field
- Capturing both information and emotion
- Finding the right shots to tell your story
- Editing for maximum impact
- Presentation options - single pages, books, and multimedia
Who Should Take This:
Photographers who want to create powerful narratives with a series of images. You should take Introduction to Digital Photography first if you're not fully comfortable with your camera.
Mark Osler
Mark Osler is a veteran photojournalist with two decades of experience at many of the strongest newspapers in the country, in terms of use of photography. At The Herald, a small but widely-regarded newspaper in Jasper, Indiana, Mark photographed, edited and laid out as many as 10 picture stories a month. More recently, as a picture editor for the Rocky Mountain News, Mark earned a multitude of awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news photography in 2003 for the News' coverage of the 2002 wildfires. Currently, Mark is based in Denver and continues to be a sought-after freelance photojournalist.
The instructor was a very engaging speaker and had a ton of great insights on how to get & use impactful photos.
Heather, 12/4/2012
A great class!! A lot of great information.
Carlos, 12/4/2012
I have a much better sense of storytelling via photography.
William, 12/4/2012
Great Class!
Gretchen, 9/15/2011
This class was extremely valuable, I have a better understanding of how to tell a powerful story through photography.
Ava, 10/13/2010
This class is valuable for any photographer, no matter what their specialty, with an excellent, knowledgeable teacher.
Jane, 10/4/2010
Great ideas for how to put together a photo story.
Kira, 7/1/2010
[This workshop] gave me new ideas and re-energized me to take more time when photographing 'moments' that are important to me.
Carrie, 2/22/2010
Mark Osler is a fantastic, well experienced teacher. A great number of hints and tips are offered, as well as how to do an overall plan for the documentary.
Peter, 10/20/2008
Great class and I left with a head full of new ideas.
sue, 9/12/2008
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Optional Payment Plan for Transitions Certificate Programs:
We want to make our training as accessible as possible so we offer a simple payment plan for our Transitions Certificate Programs. Each of the 4 payments is 25% of the total registration fee with no finance charges or other costs. The first payment will be taken when you register and the remaining 3 payments are paid every month for the following 3 months (detailed payment information in the table below). It's easy to take advantage of this option and we encourage you to sign up early since these programs often fill up fast! If you're interested, don't register online. Instead, please contact BDA staff at 303-800-4647 or email us with the name and start date of the program you wish to attend (info@boulderdigitalarts.com) and we'll get you setup, take your first payment, and confirm your registration.
Payment Program Details
| BDA Member | Non-Member | |
| Payment 1 Paid at time of registration. |
$17.25 | $22.25 |
| Payment 2 Due one month after registration. |
$17.25 | $22.25 |
| Payment 3 Due two months after registration. |
$17.25 | $22.25 |
| Payment 4 Due three months after registration. |
$17.25 | $22.25 |
| Note: registrants using the payment plan are not eligible for the early registration discount and always pay the standard registration fee ($69.00 for BDA members and $89.00 for non-members). | ||
Registration Fees
BDA Members: $59.00
Non-Members: $79.00
Registration Discount Applied
You save $10.00 by registering before midnight on 6/16/2013. Standard registration fees for this program are $69.00 for members and $89.00 for non-members.
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A good reinforcement of workflow ideas.
Bill, 12/4/2012