Creative Process for Narrative Photography
A course by Paula Thomas , Photographer and Visual Artist
Joined February 2020
Narrative photography is a powerful medium for telling stories. Learn to create a photo series from scratch.
Narrative photography is a powerful medium for telling stories. Learn to create a photo series from scratch.
Joined February 2020
In this online course, you will immerse yourself in the fascinating world of narrative photography at the hands of Paula Thomas, a renowned photographer and visual artist. You will learn to create photographic series that tell captivating stories, fusing fashion and documentary in controlled environments with staging. Become an expert in the construction of visual works with their own content and style.
Discover how to structure your story using resources such as light, color and the direction of characters. You will learn to conceptualize your ideas, create storyboards, organize your inspirations and develop an effective shooting process. In addition, you will explore post-production techniques and presentation of your work. Immerse yourself in this unique experience and unlock your imagination to create memorable visual stories.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 29 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (9)
- 294 students
- 20 lessons (3h 22m)
- 29 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
In the final project of this course, you will have the opportunity to apply everything you have learned and create a sequence for a photo editorial. From conceptualization to delivery, you will be challenged to develop a visually compelling story with meaningful content.
Using the techniques and resources taught by Paula Thomas, you will be able to transmit emotions and synthesize a story through your images. Show your talent and skills in storytelling photography and surprise the world with your own style.
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at all those who are passionate about photography and who wish to unleash their imagination to develop memorable visual stories. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner or have previous experience in photography, this course will provide you with the necessary tools to explore visual storytelling in a controlled environment.
If you are looking to tell stories through photography, fusing fashion and documentary, this course is perfect for you. Dive into this creative journey and learn a new way of conveying your ideas and those of others through storytelling photography.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, it is recommended to have basic knowledge of photography and be familiar with an image editing program, such as Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom. In addition, you will need to have the following materials:
A digital camera, interchangeable lenses or native lenses of your camera, tripod, artificial lighting, installed image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.
Reviews
A course by Paula Thomas
Paula Thomas is a renowned Colombian photographer and visual artist with an outstanding career in editorial production. His work has been published in prestigious outlets such as Vogue, iD and P Magazine, and he has collaborated with renowned brands such as Cartier, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and Warner Music.
In addition to her experience in the field of photography, Paula has worked as a director of photography at VICE and has been a mentor on Behance. She is a member of the Colombian Reojo Photographic Collective and has specialized in addressing issues related to gender and identity, fusing fashion and documentary in her projects.
With a passionate approach to light, color and visual storytelling, Paula seeks to reinterpret emotions and tell stories through her images. Her unique style and innovative perspective make her an inspirational source for those interested in narrative photography and the art of creating visual works with content and style of their own.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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influences
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U2
Prepare everything to tell a story
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What is a photographic series?
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What is a visual narrative?
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Photographic series: narrative resources
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How was the idea born?
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U3
the creative process
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brainstorming
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the storyboard
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Inspiration and mood board
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U4
Let's do it
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Materials and photographic equipment
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Assemble the set and set up the equipment
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The photo session: the characters 1
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The photo session: the characters 2
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The photo session: the still life
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U5
Select, edit and present
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The selection of images 1
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The selection of images 2
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Basic Post Production Settings 1
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Basic Post Production Settings 2
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Build series sequence
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output formats
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FP
Final project
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Narrative photography on studio
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Certificates
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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josephantgomez
Es indudable el cúmulo de conocimientos de la ponente con extraordinario currículum.
No sé qué esta ocurriéndome con este curso. No acaba de engancharme.
Quizá su aparente simplicidad me ha hecho tener unos visionados excesivamente "light".
Creo que es indispensable tomar notas de lo que dice muy sintéticamente y con brevedad.
En otro caso, no se recordará nada. Volveré a rehacerlo desde el principio construyendo apuntes.
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edithnafil
Excelente curso!! Paula explica a detalle y paso a paso el proceso. estoy aprendiendo mucho.
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slourenco13
It is an interesting course. I recommend it a lot.
jeapoe
Loved the course! It helped me a lot to organise my own photo projects better. Thank you so much for sharing your insights
fernando_ferri
Está Buenísimo!! ayuda mucho para poder dar una secuencia a las imágenes
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