Key Information
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Campus |  |
Level |  |
Format |
| Malta Institute of Professional Photography | Intermediate | On Campus | |||
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Duration |  |
Pace |  |
Fees |
| 2 Day Workshop | Part Time | €250 (Non Members) | |||
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Application Deadline |  |
Start Date |  |
Assessment |
| 18th Nov 2023 | 18th & 19th Nov 2023 | Practicals |
About this Course
This is a Non-Accredited Course by the Malta Institute of Professional Photography.
MIPP invites you to our studio lighting workshop titled – Studio and Strobes – a dedicated course to train you with the basics in studio lighting for portraiture and product photography. We cover intermediate level topics, suitable to anyone who knows their camera and wishes to take their skill set to the next phase. Limited to 8 students. Workshop Facilitator: Frank Farrugia, Edward De Gabriele and Guest Product Photographer
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the learner would know more about:
- Introduction to various lighting equipment – strobes, stands, diffusers, triggers
- Basic terminology and functions
- Studio safety guidelines and precautions – cords and cord management, taping backdrops
- Guided tour of the studio and its equipment
- How to handle lights, stands, and modifiers safely
- Basics of light quality, intensity, direction, and colour
- How light affects your subject
- Using Modifiers to shape light and fill shadows
- The importance of monitor calibration in photography
- Introduction to calibration tools and software
- Explanation of tethered shooting using Adobe Lightroom
- Setting up and connecting your camera for tethered shooting
- Step-by-step guide to setting up a simple portrait lighting arrangement – Rembrandt, Butterfly with and without fill
- Hands-on shooting and assisting practice for students with one light source
- Step-by-step guide to introducing a second light for fill/rim/accent lighting on subject and backdrop
- Hands-on shooting and assisting practice for students with two light sources
- Introducing colour gels and controlling spill
- Fashion Lighting Techniques
- Explanation and demonstration of key, fill, and backlighting
- Low-key and high-key lighting
- Controlling mood and atmosphere adding constant lighting into the lighting mix
- Lighting Techniques for Food and Product Photography
- Light angles, diffusion, and reflections
- Basic food styling – props, surfaces, backgrounds, thematics
- Working with metallics, glass and liquids
Awarding Body
A certificate of attendance will be awarded by Malta Institute of Professional Photography.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should hold:
- Students are expected to bring their own DSLR or Mirrorless Cameras and Laptops (optional)
- Have a basic understanding of using their camera in Manual Exposure Mode
- Access to their own computer or laptop
If an applicant does not meet the above entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Academy for an interview.
Assessment Mode
- We will also dedicate time to feedback on students’ progress
Language of Instruction & Delivery Mode
This programme will be delivered in English in our Campus in Paola as in-class lessons, together with on-location practical lessons. We operate as in an adult learning environment with the aim to emulate a real-life photography studio environment. Students will receive learnings through in person lectures, online resources, practical demonstrations by internal and external tutors and industry leaders.
Notes:
- Students are expected to bring their own DSLR or Mirrorless Cameras and Laptops (optional)
- Have a basic understanding of using their camera in Manual Exposure Mode
- This is a 2 Day Workshop that cannot be split into 1 day passes
- Students with dietary requirements must inform MIPP upon enrolment allowing enough time for catering purposes
- This course is NOT suitable for anyone with strobe light and flash sensitivities.
