Photo & Video Workshop is the first workshop of this kind in Niš and, judging by the names of the highly appreciated professionals chosen to lead it, one of the top workshops in this part of Europe.
The organizers’ idea is to provide a high-quality training for their colleagues in Serbia, at the same level available to the European photographers.Without having to travel far, rent a car, search for the accomodation... The training itself costs less than anywhere abroad, and when counting in all the additional costs, you will see that you will save significantly. Furthermore, our professionals have prepared a rich, comprehensive program to provide a high-quality basis for the future, a practice that is not so common in other, highly-specialized workshops.
Lectures will take place at the conference hall of the Grand hotel in Niš, and the practical part, beside the modern hotel and its suites, will take place at various locations in the city (in- and outdoor). We have planned one half-day photo shooting at a picturesque location in the vicinity of Niš.
Lectures will be in English and Italian, and our professional interpretors will make sure that you do not miss a single word. Of course, we will hire a sufficient number of professional models for the shootings.
Three partners, each a leader in its profession in this part of the country, will help the organization of the workshops: wedding dresses' boutique Blanche, official distributer of the premium brand of wedding dresses Pronovias, Make up studio by Jelena Đorđević, and Branko Team, professional hair styling studio. Their contribution is significant, and we are very grateful for the support.
All the participants will receive a certificate upon the end of the training.
All in all, work will be hard, but at the end of the day you’ll have an opportunity to relax and to feel the nightlife of Niš in one of the traditional local restaurants, with music and good food, and, above all, in good company. For some of you, a day may end at some of the local pubs or jazz bars.
Please feel free to ask if you have any additional questions.
Working plan for the first Photo & video workshop in Niš
Thursday, 3rd of April 19:00 Welcoming cocktail and meeting of the participants 20:00 Introductory lecture and presentation of the workshops 21:00 Dinner
Friday, 4th of April until 10:00 breakfast 10:00 PHOTO section: Wedding. Objective and subjective point of view.Photo shooting problems and their solutions. Practical work .The slideshow presentation with comments. 10:00 VIDEO section: Motion pictures - Cinematographic processes and tools applicable to shooting a wedding video. Camera/Camera types, settings, formats, Audio, Accessories 14:00 Lunch break 15:00 PHOTO section: Shooting the bride and the groom outdoors with the use of natural and artificial light. Blue hour. Back at the hotel, browsing the material , discussing the recorded material. 15:00 VIDEO section: Language of film. The rules of visual expression.Wedding.Analysis of wedding videos; reportage vs. fiction; innovations in shooting wedding videos.Lighting. Aspects of light; basic lighting techniques; sources of light 19:00 Free time 21:00 Optional - dinner in one of the typical Serbian restaurants with music
Saturday, 5th of April until 10:00 breakfast 10:00 PHOTO section: Viewing the photos from the previous day, continuation of the discussion. Photographing the details at the bride’s and groom’s home (interior) with the use of natural and artificial light. 10:00 VIDEO section: Shooting outside. Setting the camera and the accessories; setting the lights. Recording. 14:00 Lunch break 15:00 PHOTO section: Portrait. Presentation of the "Fleur" project by Damian Errico.The projection of slides and photos with comments. Fleur photo shoot was inspired by the book with the same title; indoor & outdoor portraits. 15:00 VIDEO section: All about editing with emphasis on the wedding video. Time lapse (theory) 19:00 Free time 21:00 Optional - dinner at an Italian restaurant
Sunday , 6th of April until 8:00 breakfast 8:00 organized trip to a location in the surroundings of Niš , where we do a half-day shooting . 9:30 PHOTO section: shooting on location that provides excellent opportunities for good portraits in nature 9:30 VIDEO section: group shooting on a location in nature. Time lapse (practical part) 14:00 Lunch in a traditional restaurant on the photo shooting location. 15:30 return to Niš 17:00 PHOTO section: Postproduction of the recorded materials, and analysis of photos. 17:00 VIDEO section: editing the material recorded in the morning. Color correction: color theory. Working in programs Edius and DaVinci Resolve. 20:00 division of the certificates, group photo 21:00 Celebration of the successfully completed training in one of the typical Serbian restaurants with music
Lunch and dinner are an additional charge and are optional. The lunch will be at the Grand Hotel, except on the last day, when we visit the ethnic restaurant on the site of the photographing. Dinner will be in a local Nis restaurant. Participants who are accommodated at the Grand hotel have breakfast buffet included in the price, as well as a gala dinner at the opening of the workshop.
Hotel The major part of the workshop will take place at the newly opened Grand Hotel Niš. The hotel is located in the city center, fashionably designed and well-equipped.
The rooms are comfortable and safe, equipped withWi– Fi connection, LCD TV with a rich selection of channels, radio, digital safe, mini bar, air conditioning, desk, etc.
The hotel has a cafe, a la carte restaurant, parking... A spa and a fitness center are being built.
Breakfast is rich, and served as a buffet.
For more information about the accommodation, visit the website of the Grand Hotel Niš.
Workshop and accommodation prices
Price of the workshop is 259e.
Accommodation at the hotel, on the basis of three nights with breakfast in a double room with dinner on April, 3rd per person is 90e
Payments in dinars (according to the middle rate of NBS) can be made in two ways:
- In two parts: 100e until the 30th of March , and the rest on the first day of the workshop
Payment details: bank account number: 205-154184-32 (recipient: Say Cheese Studio, the purpose of the payment: Workshop or Workshop + hotel).
Optional additional costs:
If wanted, the participants accommodated at the hotel, will have the opportunity to eat lunch/dinner there (15/14e per meal with one drink) or to join us for a group dinner in one of the local restaurants, at the cost of 10e per person (with one drink).
Feel free to contact us for any further questions.