Come and learn from one of the most prolific and daring content creators on the planet. Now coming to Dillard University!
Jason Lanier is offering an Exclusive Certification Course at the historic Six Flags in New Orleans, LA!
This unique photography and art instlallation experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for urban explorers and photography enthusiasts!
Jason Lanier is one of the preeminent photographers, urban explorers, filmmakers and instructors in the creative industry. His work has taken him around the world creating daring documentaries, unforgettable iimagery, and many smiles and laughs along the way. His down to earth teaching style connects with people wanting to learn how to create better content that speaks to their passion and vision.
Over the past 2 years Jason has joined up with E. Ross Studios Jazzland as their Lead Photographer and Chief Archival Photographer for the revitalization project at Jazzland New Orleans, aka Six Flags New Orleans. This work has lead to an increased time and presence in the New Orleans area which has culminated in him being asked to bring his teaching style and knowledge to Dillard University.
Whether it’s shooting landscapes in the day or night, or learning portraiture posing and lighting, Jason has done it all. He is a Master Photographer with WPPI, and a Master of Light with Rotolight. His documentary work has been noted for it’s true to life gritty nature that puts you right into the action. This work lead to him being asked to share his knowledge with the creative community at a Ted Talk where he spoke about how imagery in the modern world, combined with social media, is changing our world.
Jason loves to create using the tools that everyone out there has access to including drones, cellphones and camera gear. You don’t need a big movie studio to be a creative, you just need your mind and a desire to share your story and passion with the world.
If you’re wanting to learn alongside someone who has traveled the world many times over, and has no issue rolling his sleeves up and getting dirty, the courses with Jason Lanier will be perfect for you.
Details
Want to learn to take really breathtaking photos? The kind of shots that make people stop scrolling? Get your name noticed? Shots that make you money?
This is the workshop for you.
The hard part about a photography workshop is finding one that offers a blend between learning how to take great pics, and then actually being able to do it. Some workshops lean too heavy on education while others lean too heavy on just doing the work for you.
This workshop series allows you to learn how to create great shots in real world locations with fantastic models. This is a three day workshop which helps you to work out some of the kinks in your current workflow and allow you enough time to correct them. The purpose is for me to get to know you, help to fix where you are struggling by one on one shooting critiques, and then set you loose. Here's the itinerary:
Where: six flags and Dillard University- New Orleans, Louisiana
When: November 11-22, 2024
Itinerary:
Day One- Focus- Outdoor/Sunny Locations
HOUR 1- Introduction. Each attendee will then get a 15 minute portfolio review where Jason can see what they've created previously and to gain an understanding of their objectives for the workshop.
Hour 2- 1 hour shooting demonstration and explanation of techniques by Jason. This will include lighting, posing, communication, use of props, storytelling and more related to outdoor and sunny location shoots. This is like being live during one of Jason's videos. You can ask questions and get into his head as to WHY he's making the creative and technical decisions that he's making on the shoot.
Hours 3 and 4- Individual Mentoring sessions- each attendee will get a 1 on 1 thirty minute shoot with a model where Jason is observing the shoot, providing feedback and constructive criticism to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the photographer so Jason can help them improve their work. During this time the other attendees will be shooting a different model on their own to practice and get ready for their own mentoring session.
Hour 5- Food Break
Hours 6 and 7- Group shoot and Collaboration- this part of the workshop will be a joint collaborative process where Jason and the attendees will work together to combine their creative forces to create something phenomenal.
Day Two- Focus- Interior/Shady Locations- outline is the same as Day 1 but the focus changes to interior and shady shooting conditions and lighting.
Hour 1- Review of the previous day's work for each attendee.
Hour 2- 1 hour shooting demonstration by Jason.
Hours 3 and 4- Individual Mentoring sessions for each attendee in interior/shady conditions.
Hour 5- Food Break
Hours 6 and 7- Group shoot and Collaboration
Day Three- Focus- Creating YOUR Shot
Hour 1- Review of the previous day's work for each attendee from both their individual and group shooting sessions.
Hours 2,3, and 4- We now take all of the lessons learned from the individual mentoring and group sessions and allow the attendees to have their own individual shooting sessions where they can use any lights, props, or their own story lines.
Hour 5- Food Break
Hours 6 and 7- FINAL Group shoot and Collaboration- we take all the props, lighting, and ideas of the entire group to wrap up three incredible days of learning with an epic final group shoot and collaboration.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
*What camera gear should I bring to the event? It's recommended to bring a 1 or 2 prime lenses (35mm, 50mm, 85mm) or a zoom like a 70-200mm or 24mm-70mm. It's not required to bring a lot of lenses.
*Do I have to be a user of a certain camera or lighting system to attend? Nope! We use and welcome all brands of camera and lighting gear at our events.
*What experience level do I need to be? Photographers from all different levels will learn and are encouraged to attend.
*How do I register? Click the link to join the event! Pay the registration fee and you're in!
*What is the cancellation policy? Jason will provide refunds should the event get cancelled.
*I'm coming in from out of town. Where should I stay? You're welcome to book a hotel at any place you like. You just need to meet us at Dillard for each day of the workshop.
**Transportation- each attendee is responsible for booking their own airfare, hotel and transportation expenses related to getting to and from the host hotel. Jason will take care of all the travel arrangements necessary all three days of the workshop for moving the group to our various shooting locations.