21. Assisting
Assisting is a great way to get started as a photographer, and I recommend beginning as an assistant to multiple photographers, if you have the chance to.
In this video I discuss the benefits for choosing to begin as an assistant, and my experiences working with many assistants over the years. There are some important DOs and DON'Ts when assisting and I talk about the best habits you can develop early on that will help you as a photographer and also how to work with your own assistants in the future.
In the second video I discuss why hiring interns, and especially student interns, is a great way to build up the skills in an individual so they can work themselves into an assistant position.
21. Assisting
21. Assisting
21. Assisting a. The Perfect Assistant & What I look for
21. Assisting b. Interning
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Course Curriculum
1. Introduction a. Who this Course is For b. How to Create Your Own Curriculm c. A Message to the Non-Professional
2. Passion & Staying Inspired a. How I Developed My Passion for Photography - The Early Years b. Staying Inspired & Sources of Inspiration c. One Essential Tool to Stay Inspired
3. Sources of Inspiration a. Motion Pictures that Inspire Me b. Painters and Other Photographers
4. Mastering Your Own Style a. Artistic Vision as a Priority b. Creating Your Own “Mood”
7. How I Use Lighting a. My Style Preferences b. Natural Light & Simple Household Lamps c. Studio Light & the Old Hollywood Movie Lighting (Film Noir Style)
5. Parallel Growth in Fine Art & Commercial a. Keeping My Commercial & Fine Art Work Indistinguishable b. Shooting it Your Way c. Stay a Fine Art Photographer and Shoot Commercially
6. Technical Aspects of My Style a. Practical Camera Techniques That I Use b. Composition
8. Staying Ahead of the Curve a. Business-Wise b. Marketing c. Promotion
9. Thinking Outside the Box a. Thinking Outside the Box Creatively b. Thinking Outside the Box with Marketing & Promotion
10. The Unlimited World of Publishing a. Books b. Posters c. Copyright
13. Selling Your Fine Art Work Online a. Artsy & 1stDibs b. Your Website
11. OPEN YOUR EYES: There's Multiple Revenue Sources a. Licensing b. Tips for Shooting for Stock Agencies c. Video Art d. Corporate Sponsorship e. Lectures and Teaching f. Posters, Pt. 2 - A Different Approach
12. Working with Galleries & Museums a. How to Approach a Gallery b. How to Build Relationships with Brick and Mortar Galleries c. Creating Limited Editions d. Pricing e. Commissions, Percentages & Dividing Expenses
14. Fine Art Editions Inventory Control - Finding the Solution a. Artwork Archives
15. Let's Discuss Framing - 20 Unique Examples a. Let’s Discuss Framing
16. Working in Motion Pictures
19. Working with Advertising Agencies & Magazines
17. An Effective Website a. Photoworkshop.com
20. Working with Models a. Overview & Philosophy b. Fine Art Nudes & Commercial Nudes c. Fashion & Celebrities
18. Emailings
21. Assisting a. The Perfect Assistant -What I Look For b. Interning
22. The Art of Printing a. Pigment Printers b. Papers and Media c. Printing on Metal d. Interview with Art Paper Guru - Michael Ginsburg, Co-Founder of Legion/Moab Paper
25. Creating Marketing Partnerships a. Partnership Example #1: Volcan / LVMH b. Partnership Example #2: Moab Paper c. Partnership Example #3: Breast Cancer Research Foundation
28. Interview with a Literary Agent
23. The Tools to Deliver Your Vision: Cameras, Lenses & Filters a. The Camera b. The Lenses c. The Filters
26. Publishing at Doubleday with Jacqueline Kennedy Onnassis
29. The Slideshow
24. Digital Tools a. Your Computer b. Software c. Apps d. Scanners
27. Interview with an Art Dealer - Gene Seidman
30. A Journey Through Prints a. 20 Unique Examples