Learning at The Bakery
Due to the lowered costs of digital cameras, photography as a hobby and as a profession has reached incredibly new heights. To assist many of these new enthusiasts, we began offering formal classes and courses in our studio in Washington, DC. Sure, many can learn a lot online by “teaching themselves”. However, in our structured environment, we can offer hands-on instruction, outings led by some of the areas most talented photographers, the opportunity to use studio lighting on professional models, as well as paid opportunities tailored towards new photographers upon completion of courses.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES
VIDEO COURSES
I CINEMATOGRAPHY
This course is designed to teach each student to be able to efficiently and consistently conceive, create, and edit several types of motion filled imaging using standard DSLR and/or Mirrorless cameras, and the latest industry standard editing software. By the completion of the course, the student will also be familiar with camera movements, lighting techniques, and the latest in editing trends when processing recorded footage. By learning various lighting diagrams, audio recording and microphone placement, camera settings & functions, as well as traditional and contemporary means of composition, continuity, capture, and editing, each student will have a solid foundation upon which he/she will be able to produce incredible moving images.
Instructors: Miesha Dennis
Duration: TBD
Days Held: Each Tuesday
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
II CINEMATOGRAPHY
This II Cinematography, which we affectionately call "To Sin...or Two Sins", course is designed to teach each student to be able to effectively and creatively build unique stories, cast for talent, develop characters, capture and create documentary styled films, as well as use the latest drone equipment for aerial angles of scenes and the action desired. By the completion of the course, the student will be able to create compelling films suitable not only for local film festivals, but also for national and international independent distribution. In addition to the above, the student will also build upon the audio capture to which he/she was introduced in I Cinematography, as well as new stabilization and other products initially introduced in that course.
Instructors: Miesha Dennis
Duration: TBD
Days Held: Each Monday
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
PHOTO EDITING CLASSES
DIGITIAL ARTISTRY |
ADOBE LIGHTROOM
This course is designed to teach each student to effectively use Adobe Lightroom within their workflow as a photographer. By learning the functionality, modules, and editing capabilities of Lightroom, the student will be empowered to improve management of image files. At the completion, each student will have a solid foundation in file management workflow, editing, and exporting. The course will be held each Monday online (Zoom) unless otherwise noted during class. photo assignments will occur occasionally, with plenty of notice. The textbook for this course is included with the tuition cost.
Instructor: Naku Mayo
Duration: TBD
Days Held: TBD
Time: TBD
DIGITIAL ARTISTRY II |
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
This course is designed to teach each student the functions of the various tools in Photoshop, how to retouch people/skin, correct poor exposures, add graphics and text to images, as well as remove unwanted persons or items from images. In addition, correcting so-so images, or "rescuing" bad ones will also be covered. By learning how to use the various tools and features available in Photoshop, several plugins, as well as other software to create exciting new images, each student will be able to take their photography hobby or business in an exciting and limitless new direction!
Instructor: Kenny Cox
Duration: TBD
Days Held: Each Tuesday
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
For questions about upcoming courses, workshops, and/or tours, please contact us at info@footprintfotos.com