Photography 101 : Mastering the Art of Photography

1. PURPOSE ACADEMY OF
FILM AND
PHOTOGRAAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY TRAINING OUTLINE
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2. WHAT WE’LL COVER

3. CLASS 01 - INTRODUCTION
 Introduction to Photography &
Cinematography
 Goals of the Training
 Class Projects and Grading
 Internship
 What Tools do you need?

4. CLASS 01 - CONTD
 What is Photography
 What is the Link between Photo & Cinema
 Some Accomplished Photographers
 Types of Photography
 Tools of the Trade
 Camera
 Lenses
 Lights
 Shapers/Modifiers

5. CLASS 01 - CONTD
 Elements of a Good Photo
 Exposure
 Composition
 Focus
 Pose
 How to Handle the Camera
 Parts of the Camera (Dial Modes)
 Class Exercise (Shooting in Automatic Mode)
 Assignment

6. CLASS 02
 Exposure (The Exposure Triangle)
 Aperture
 Shutter Speed
 ISO
 Focus
 Light I (The Language of Light)
- Light Spectrum
- Light temperature
- Color Mood and Emotional Impact of Light
Class Exercise – Shooting Manual (DOF)

7. CLASS 03
The Language of Light II
- The Arc of Light Height
- The Circle of Possibilities
- Light Distance
- Quality of Light
- Light Ratios
- Inverse Square Law
 Class Exercise
 Night Photography
 Light Painting

8. CLASS 04
 Rules of Composition
 Elements of Design
 Posing
 Class Exercise
 Fill Flash Photography (Mixing Flash and
Sunlight)

9. CLASS 05
 CLASS PROJECTS
 Shoot a Wedding
 Shoot a Naming Ceremony
 Product Photography

10. CLASS 06
 Business Side of Photography
 Running a Photography Studio
 Areas of Specialization (Wedding)
 Printing and Packaging

11. Practical / Project Work