VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Smartphone Storytelling

Join an engaging exploration of the synthesis between two distinct art forms: photography and painting. Students discover transfer techniques that integrate photographic images and text directly onto painted surfaces, resulting in intriguingly layered works. Participants explore traditional collage and photomontage as well as master new methods that allow for opaque and translucent layers. Reductive methods, such as sanding and scraping, reveal the history of earlier photographic layers and suggest an archaeological approach to image development. The workshop emphasizes experimentation and exploratory approaches. Students produce a portfolio of physical examples of all techniques.

This workshop starts at and expands upon the basics of Digital SLR exposure, editing in Adobe Lightroom, essential digital asset management and printing. Topics include an introduction to composition, light and color applications in photography. There is a strong emphasis on developing the ability to communicate ideas effectively through the photographic medium. Students also learn to speak about photographic works analytically, formally and conceptually. Throughout, students are introduced to historic and contemporary photographic work. Workshop assignments focus on photography as a form of visual communication as well as allowing students the chance to hone their creative and technical skills.

Documentary filmmaking can serve as a unique intersection between art and journalism. Throughout the week, students explore concepts and references that help reimagine the way we see film, nonfiction, journalism, art and time. Topics covered include video capture, cinematography, the choice of camera settings. ISO, aperture, color temperature, shutter speed, frame rate, and lens selection. We discuss the basics of filmmaking language and visual storytelling. Students gain the fundamental skills to work proficiently with DSLR and Mirrorless cameras in the field as well as a better understanding the of the ways we can use the moving image to express thoughts and ideas.