Photography and Filmmaking

Adobe Photoshop for Photographers (Summer 2013)

This class will teach digital photographers who have little or no previous experience in Adobe Photoshop how to use this powerful software to improve photos or scans of older images quickly and easily.

Saturday, Sunday
Jul 13 - Jul 14
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (with a one-hour lunch)
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Cyanotypes Workshop (Summer 2013)

Students in this workshop will learn about the cyanotype process, one of the first photographic processes from the 1840s. The cyanotype process produces beautiful blue images and doesn't require a darkroom or enlarger, just sunlight and water. Students will be given some background about the history of alternative processes, and cyanotypes in particular.

Saturday
Jun 8 - Jun 15
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (with a one-hour lunch)
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Photography in Action: Capturing the Spirit of Sport (Summer 2013)

In every sport, there are moments of power, grace, and transition, many of which go unnoticed by spectators. A successful sports photograph achieves a delicate balance between storytelling and art. Moving beyond basic photo techniques, international sports photographer and an official photographer for the Summer Olympics 2012, Paul Phillips will teach students the tools necessary to effectively capture the excitement and drama of any sporting event—from a child's soccer game to a professional baseball game.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
May 28 - Jun 25
Varies
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Portrait Photography: Insight and Natural Light (Summer 2013)

Used by contemporary artists as a means to explore identity, the photographic portrait has moved away from its commercial roots. People make portraits of their friends and family members not just as a historical record of the individual, but also to push the boundaries of what a photograph can say about its subject.

Wednesday
May 29 - Jul 31
6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Storyboarding (Summer 2013)

The storyboard is the first tool used in applying images to a script. During this class, students will learn about the basic mechanics of film and the translation of a script into a storyboard for animation or live-action film.

Monday
Jun 3 - Jul 8
6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Topographics: Landscape Photography (Summer 2013)

The 1975 exhibition, “New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape,” was a watershed moment for landscape photography. The genre, which was largely perceived of as merely office decor or an antiquated aesthetic, was reintroduced with a vibrant and contemporary voice. Using this exhibition as inspiration and photography as the medium, the class will delve into humanity's effect upon the natural world, and its effect upon those within it.

Monday
Jun 3 - Jul 8
6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Visual Forces: Introduction to Two-Dimensional Design (Summer 2013)

How do you communicate claustrophobia in an image without using words or photographs? What about freedom? Chaos? Joy? Can you make an engaging composition with just one or two elements? After this class, the answer should be “yes”.

Wednesday
May 29 - Jul 31
6:30-9:30 p.m.
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Women's Weekend in Grand Marais: Art As Journey (Spring 2013)

May 9-12, 2013

Thursday-Sunday, variable schedule

Now in its twelfth year, the Women's Art Institute-inspired weekend retreat to Grand Marais welcomes you to gather with a group of equally passionate artists on the beautiful shore of Lake Superior to continue discovering your art in the splendid studios of the Grand Marais Art Colony.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
May 9 - May 12
Varied
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