Light House Studio announces Portrait Photography and Creative DSLR Film Making Workshops

 Light House Studio Dubai presents two intensive one-day workshops on Saturday 26th March 2016 to be held at its studios in Al Quoz.  Portrait Photography by Nikon brand ambassador Brett Florens and Creative DSLR Film Making workshop by The Hauke Digital Productions will run simultaneously from 10am to 6pm covering both basic training and technical post-production sessions. Participants will explore creative storyboard preparation, light manipulation, editing techniques and post-production receiving attendance certificate at the end of the workshops. Priced at AED 1,470 per person per course, early bird booking is discounted for AED 1,100 and with limited seats available participants are recommended to book ahead to avoid disappointment.  

Brett Florens returns to Dubai for the forth time following his sold out wedding and fashion workshops, to mentor young photographer keen to specialize in portrait photography. The session will cover understanding of portraits, studying the subject, personality, and temperament, capturing that photo that speaks louder than words. The workshop will offer practical experience and explore different lighting techniques from sources of natural and artificial lighting as well as manipulation for ambient light. Participants will perform test assignments in varying environments thus identifying unique aspects of techniques practiced by professional photographers. 

Designed for budding filmmakers, freelancers and entrepreneurs, the Hauke Workshop,  creative DSLR film making master class, is presented by The Hauke Digital Productions team; Andreas Hauke, specialist in production of high-end corporate films, commercial and event productions and Jacques-Francois du Toit, an avid cinematographer who has developed fashion inspired editing style synonymous with the brand. The DSLR filmmaking workshop will focus on creative technique, shooting and editing, essential for cinema, corporate as well as commercial shoots. Whether pursuing a career in film industry or looking at horning technical skills, the workshop covers basic of shooting,  “Gorilla style” shooting, known as “freestyle” and creating impressive low-budget videos. The session will also cover the wonderful world of imagination, finding your creative voice and producing impressive result oriented work. As video contents continue to become essential marketing tools, the team will highlight shooting angles, effects of lighting and background to enhance the final production with attendants invited to a practical video making session. The Hauke Digital Productions bring passion, energy and dedication to any project no matter how big or small to delivers ultimate results every time.

“As the industry continues to evolve so must we; at Light House Studio, our ambition is to bring quality workshops to assist photographers and film makers alike in developing skill sets necessary in the dynamic and growing landscape.  We continue to source out demanding topics relevant to the market and these workshops are becoming popular not just in UAE but also across the region. This is a testament of increasing industry demand for such programs” said Kashif Joosub, Managing Director, Light House Studio.

Creative DSLR Filmmaking by Hauke Digital Productions - Andreas Hauke & Jacques-Francois du Toit: Early bird special: 1,100 AED or Regular Price 1, 470 AED per person. 

Portrait Photography Workshop by Brett Florens Photography: Early bird special: 1,100 AED or Regular Price 1, 470 AED per person. 

Both workshops take place on Saturday 26th March 2016 from 10am to 6pm with complimentary lunch and an attendance certificate for the workshops.  The classes are on first come first serve basis with limited of only 15 attendants.