Most likely, you have seen a photo that made you want to scream “OMG, it looks like a frame from a movie!”. Quite possible, you even screamed. But why? What does this “it looks like a frame from a movie” mean, anyway? What is the difference between the photographic and cinematic looks? What does make a picture movie-like, and how does it differ from “regular” photography? At last, why is it that the cinematic picture is better, or is it?

Not only we will discuss all these questions, but we also will figure out how and what to do to attain this elusive cinematic look. You will learn how the light, composition, and optical properties of lenses contribute to the look. Expect a noticeable improvement in the visual appeal of your images after attending this workshop.

This workshop is for intermediate to advanced audience. Basic knowledge of exposure, color, and composition is a huge plus.

Workshop duration: 2 days

Workshop instructor: Irakly Shanidze, 2007 Russian Photographer Of The Year, author of “Photography: The Art Of Deception” ISBN-10 168203092X

Agenda:

Day 1.

• Lecture:  Elements of the cinematographic look.
• Hands-on: Comparative analysis of cinematic and photographic images
• Hands-on: Properties of optics and how they influence the depths
• Hands-on: Post-processing of Leica DNG images to maximize micro-contrast

Day 2

• Lecture: Composing and lighting for depth
• Hands-on: constructing the cinematic look
• Photoshoot

$300