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Workshop 1: Film Noir

PhotoKlassik Akademie: Film Noir Workshop from November 9th to 10th in Bad Nauheim, Germany. In this workshop, the tutors Marwan El-Mozayen and Andreas Waldeck intend to introduce the participants to the basics and typical elements of the Film Noir genre in theory and practice. Subsequently, the developed films will be scanned using SilverFast. (The workshop will be held in German language.)

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Contents of the workshop

• Part 1: Theoretical aspects, i.a.
• Basics of the Film Noir genre
• Development of a shooting plan
• Location Scouting
• Lighting, exposure measurement
• Suitable film materials
• Part 2: Photo shooting
• Construction and calibration of lighting technology
• Shooting with professional models
• Part 3: Development & digitization
• Development of the exposed B/W films
• Enlargement to high-quality papers using the splitgrade method
• Digitization of the film with SilverFast

Further information and registration for the workshop can be found here on www.eventbrite.de (German). Using coupon code « SilverFast10 » you get 10% discount on the participation fee.

Workshop 2: Analog Today – Workshop for creative professionals

PhotoKlassik Akademie: Analog Today – Workshop for creative professionals from November 22nd to 24th in Bad Nauheim, Germany. In this 3-day workshop the participants will experience that analog photography and analog film are more alive than ever in the area of professional productions. The economic benefits compared to digital productions will be shown, there will be a photo shooting as well as a film shooting. Afterwards, the material taken will be developed and digitized. High-end drum scanners and SilverFast software will be used for the photographs. (The workshop will be held in German language.)

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Contents of the workshop

• Day 1 – Introduction
• Theoretical basics of professional analog productions
• Examination of economic aspects
• Consideration of individual requirements and needs
• Day 2 – Fashion shooting and film shooting on location
• Fashion shooting incl. models
• Film shooting
• including costumes, props, make-up artist and hairdresser
• Day 3 – Development and evaluation
• Development of the film material
• Post-processing and optimization of the material
• Digitization with drum scanners and SilverFast

Further information and registration for the workshop can be found here on www.eventbrite.de (German). Using coupon code « SilverFast10 » you get 10% discount on the participation fee.