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Telling the Story: Field Techniques for Documentary Photographers and Writers

Presenters: Thatcher Cook and Roger Burks
Date: 1 - 5 March (Mon - Fri) 2010
Early Bird Registration: Closed
  
IDSS, in association with Pictographers and with the support of Michaels Camera Video and Digital will be hosting this exciting week-long workshop with the objective of helping your organization get the images and stories from your programs that really stand out.
 

Who is this course for?

This course is designed to help those with an interest in community development to representthe work they are passionate about in the best possible light. If you work with an NGO,community group, media organisation, academic institution, aid agency, commercial aid company or government department, or have an interest in documentary photography and writing you should consider attending this unique course.
 

What do you need?

Participants are expected to have basic photography and writing skills. Participants will need to attend with the following -
  • Digital camera, preferably, but not necessarily, one that shoots in RAW.
  • Laptop computer with an image viewing software such as Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, Aperture, Photoshop Elements, or Photo Mechanic. Try to avoid iPhoto as it does not allow organising and categorising photographs as easily.
 

Course Description

This week-long course will explore how you can use two enduring, engaging forms of communication - photography and writing - to create a culture of storytelling at yourorganization. Storytelling will help you make your organization's work more vital and vibrantto supporters, as well as bringing the critical social issues you care about most to better awareness with new audiences. The course will cover relevant topics and approaches in the classroom before practicing it in the field. Throughout the week, you will document your experiences through photography and writing, and then weave that work into a singular, powerful form of storytelling that gets results. The workshop will combine class-room based sessions, field trips, assignments and critical feedback from professional photographer and journalist/writer.
 

Course Content

  • The ethics of documentary storytelling in the humanitarian context; 
  • Ways to weave photography and writing into an effective communication style; 
  • How to use different kinds of written pieces to convey and vary your message; 
  • Photography techniques; 
  • Identifying your organization's strongest stories.
 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:
  • Approach, interview and photograph beneficiaries; 
  • Identify, edit and process digital photographs; 
  • Transform field notes into well-crafted stories; 
  • Combine written pieces and photography into features that drive fundraising, communications and advocacy campaigns.
  

Course Fees

 
Regular Fee 
 Full Fee                                  
 AU$2,420.00
 
    • The above course fees are applicable for participants based within Australia only. Course fee is inclusive of GST and they cover registration, course notes, meals during classroom sessions (morning/afternoon tea and working lunch) and transport to/from field assignment locations.
    • To qualify for Early Bird registration fees, course fees must be paid to IDSS within the early bird registration deadline. Beyond that the regular fee will be applicable to all registrations including the existing ones which were not paid within the deadline.
    • Overseas participants will incur an additional fee of AU$40.00 (inclusive of GST) to cover the additional cost of processing overseas payments and registration. Please click here for further information relevant to overseas participants.
    • IDSS reserves the right to reschedule/cancel the course due to insufficient number of participants or for any other unforeseen circumstances. If the course is rescheduled or cancelled, paid participants will be offered a full refund or credit note or alternative dates.
    • The following refund policy will be applicable to this course only repalcing clause 4 of standard IDSS Training Policy: Participants may cancel their enrolment and be eligible for a refund of course fees as following. All fees will be refunded by cheque.  (a) More than 4 weeks before the course commences – 90% refund of course fees; (b) Between 2 to 4 weeks before the course commences - 50% refund of course fee; (c) Less than 2 weeks before the course commences - No refund; (d) Between 2 to 4 weeks before the course commences - 50% refund of course fee; (e) Less than 2 weeks before the course commences - No refund
 

Venue

Cnr Lonsdale & Elizabeth Streets
Melbourne, VIC 3000 Australia

 

Registration

Participants are requested to read the IDSS Training Policy before applying for registration/enrolment.

To register/enrol, download the Enrolment Form here and email your completed form through to training@idss.com.au
 
For additional information please contact:

Ruth Garner
Phone: + 61 8 8919 9767
Fax: + 61 8 8919 9750
Email: training@idss.com.au

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