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SUMMARY:Extreme Location Camera with Thomas Hogben
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on course is designed for videographers and aspiring filmmakers seeking to enhance their technical and creative camera skills in demanding and unpredictable environments. Drawing on real-world experience from documentary filmmaking\, participants will learn how to adapt to varied conditions while maintaining professional production standards. \nThis course is ideal for intermediate to advanced videographers\, filmmakers\, and content creators who want to expand their skills and confidence working in challenging settings. \nParticipants will be set a bit of a task…. Like go shoot something at night.. for shooting in challenging situations.. and then we review at the next session. \n  \nWednesday 12th February \, 7-9pm Module 1: Foundations of Advanced Camera Techniques \n\nUnderstanding Your Gear: Maximizing the potential of your equipment.\nLenses and Their Impact: Choosing the right lens for dynamic storytelling.\nTechnical Fundamentals: Exposure\, focus pulling\, and white balance mastery.\n\n  \nSaturday 15th Feb: 10am -12pm  Module 3: Visual Storytelling in the Field \n\nComposition and Movement: Advanced framing and camera motion for emotional impact.\nAdapting to Unscripted Moments: Capturing spontaneity with precision.\nWorking with Natural Light: Harnessing available light to create cinematic visuals.\n\n  \n Wednesday 19th Feb  7pm – 9pm Module 2: Working in Challenging Environments \n\nAdapting to Weather: Techniques for shooting in rain\, snow\, wind\, or extreme heat.\nLow-Light Filmmaking: Creative solutions for minimal lighting conditions.\nRemote and Rugged Locations: Packing light\, staying mobile\, and ensuring equipment safety.\n\n  \nWednesday 26th Feb: 7pm – 9pm Module 4: Problem-Solving on the Fly \n\nDealing with Equipment Failures: Quick fixes and backups.\nImprovising Shots: Creative solutions when plans change.\nKeeping Calm Under Pressure: Strategies for staying focused in high-stress situations.\n\n  \nWednesday 12th March  7pm – 9pm  Module 5: Post-Production Considerations \n\nShooting for the Edit: Tips for ensuring smooth transitions and continuity.\nColor Grading Challenges: Working with footage from difficult conditions.\nReview and Feedback: Analyzing participants’ footage to refine skills.\n\n  \nCost £25 for 5 workshops.  These workshops are subsided to enable access to makers at different career stages. Access to your own camera is preferred. Contact Refractive  if you require camera access. \nFor further information contact: murielann@refractive.scot \n  \nAbout the Tutor: \nThomas Hogben is a Scottish-based Director of Photography\, who specialises in working within Documentary. He studied a BA in Photography & Film Production at Napier University and holds an MSc in Animation and Visualisation from DjCAD. \nHe was one of only 7 chosen for the Scottish Documentary Institute Bridging the Gap Scheme in 2016\, and the resulting short documentary film\, Teeth\, premiered at EIFF and won Best Documentary at the Scottish Short Film Festival as well as screening at Aesthetica\, Athens International\, and Sebastopol Documentary Festival. From there he DoP’d the BBC Four short documentary Outlying and 30min Our Fathers documentary for BBC Scotland. In 2020\, he was commissioned to undertake the experimental art film titled The Soul Of A Statue focusing on the work of renowned Czech glass artist Martin Janecky for exhibition at the Toyama Glass Museum in Tokyo. More recently in 2022\, he worked as the DoP for Maurice O’Briens on his latest feature The Artist and the Wall of Death. \nBeyond this\, he is a skilled gimbal operator for both ground and aerial work having credits on Outlander and Christian Carions My Son as well as working as the second unit DoP on Richie Adams drama The Road Dance which won the Audience Award at the 2021 EIFF. \nSpecialties: Film\, Photography\, Post production\, GFX\, Editing\, Production\, Digital Media \n  \nTo explore Tom’s latest work visit:    https://www.thomashogben.com/blog
URL:https://refractive.scot/event/extreme-location-camera-with-thomas-hogben/
LOCATION:Refractive Hub\, 3rd Floor Witherspoon Building\, Storie St\, Paisley\, PA1 2AR\, United Kingdom
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