A Photo Assistant » link post http://aphotoassistant.com Resources for photo assistants, photographers, and other photography professionals Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:06:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Chase Jarvis and Zack Arias Talk Shop http://aphotoassistant.com/2010/06/09/chase-jarvis-and-zack-arias-talk-shop/ http://aphotoassistant.com/2010/06/09/chase-jarvis-and-zack-arias-talk-shop/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:13:42 +0000 aphotoass http://aphotoassistant.com/?p=863 I just finished watching and participating in a livestream webcast over at Chase Jarvis’ blog. Not sure yet if there will be a link for a replay, so check at his site. You can search #cjlive in Twitter to see the live banter during the show.

Zack Arias is in Seattle to do his creativeLive workshop. Definitely, check it out. The price won’t be an issue, guaranteed!

Chase and Zack gave a great share, after a few audio problems were squared away, and their candid, genuine banter was just two friends talking shop. They answered many questions, one of which I posed to them, asking if they felt that photo assistants needed to do anything differently to succeed as an assistant in today’s economy and changing digital landscape. They both chimed in wholeheartedly, stating that it all boils down to attitude and persistence to get the good gigs that everyone is seeking. They both gave personal examples of how members of their current staff made themselves available in an honest and personable way that could not be ignored. Zack’s studio manager was even turned down twice by Zack before his persistence landed him the job. Great stuff!

Many other questions dealt with photographers finding work, building relationships, creative inspiration, photography school vs. no school… everything from both Chase and Zack’s personal and professional experience. It was a great talk, just like I was right there chatting it up with them. Good times!

I dug up the video that Zack produced the winter before last, as a guest blogger for Scott Kelby’s blog. I thought it was appropriate for any shooters who are having any doubts about their abilities as a photographer.

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Another great new post from my friends Heather and Kendra, over at Heather Morton, Art buyer/blog about new assistants getting and finding work, from the perspective of a full-time first assistant working exclusively with one photographer. Definitely, check it out!

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DSLR Video Workshop

There is widespread buzz about digital SLR cameras that shoot HD video. Your clients may even already be requesting you to shoot video clips in addition to stills while on-set. What do you do?

Find out how to successfully capture video and audio, import and edit, export and distribute full HD video in this introductory workshop on moving from stills into motion.

This session will cover:

  • DSLR pros and cons
  • Necessary hardware and software
  • The camera setup
  • Successful audio capture
  • Storage and conversion of footage
  • Importing and editing
  • Output and delivery
  • External resources

Session starts at 6:30pm and will go through 9:00pm with time afterwards for questions, networking and drinks. Light refreshments and beverages will be served.

Session Details

When: May 18th, 2010. 6:30pm

Where: Studio 1414, MPLS, MN

Who: Photographers. Students. You.

Cost: $95 per person

Sign up: HERE

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