Beginners: -

This short course will cover the basics of Studio Lighting, covering topics such as: -

• Basic Positioning and Controlling studio lights (Bowens).
• Basic Light Metering.

A 1/2 hour will always go very fast, so the key to this short course is "keep it very simple".

Specifically designed for new studio hire clients who wish to take some control over the lighting. A quick guide to get you started, and simple enough so not to distract you away from the subsequent studio shoot.

Note:

Once these few foundation skills have been mastered, then an advanced course may be appropriate.

Advanced: -

This short course will cover more advanced topics such as: -

• A variety of lighting styles / techniques

The aim of this short course is to give you some key skills to take good quality, technically competent pictures, which by way of good lighting give more feel / mood to the image.

This course is very practical in that we will choose a style and immediately practise getting good shots... review the shots... and then move onto a different style. Usually covering three styles; 'Flat lit high key'; 'Mood lit high key'; and 'Mood lit low key'.

The course will be 'One to One' training, ensuring that not only do we cover the theory, but you also get enough time taking pictures... the three hours will be designed to meet your specific requirements and at a pace that suits you.

Notes:

Please be sure that you have good model posing skills to do this course, as lighting alone will not create a good image (otherwise you may wish to consider the advanced portraiture course).

You may bring your own model, or we can *hire one for you (*fee apples, see model section). However, we would suggest that if you don't know someone who is very patient and totally up for a three hour training session, then hire a model.

Whilst it might be enough to just do the course, to get the best from it we would advise that you further hire the studio at a later date to practise and consolidate. You may if you wish hire the studio directly after the course to continue your practise (although we would suggest that you have at least a one hour break prior to continuing (perhaps a lunch break).