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Specialty: High school senior photography and videography; business systems and operations

Reel Moments: Creating Captivating Senior Films

Speaker: Mary Vance (Website) (Social Media)

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In a rapidly expanding market where the demand for video content is on the rise, photographers are presented with a lucrative opportunity to diversify their services. Surprisingly, only about 30% of photographers equipped with professional digital cameras offer video services as part of their business.
For senior photographers, the integration of video capabilities can be especially valuable. Today’s senior clients are avid consumers of video content on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram reels. Mary Vance is here to guide you on how to harness the power of video to create compelling senior film stories. This class will teach you how to capture a senior’s journey into adulthood, not only through photographs but via videos that showcase their unique voice, movement, and personality.
Key Learning Points:
* Understanding the value of incorporating video to enhance the senior client experience.
* Exploring the elements that define a captivating senior film story.
* Step-by-step guidance on planning a senior film session, from concept to execution.
* Strategies for pricing and offering video services as an add-on (hybrid) or as a standalone service in your photography business.

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SKILL LEVELS

Beginner: Just starting out or relatively new to a given subject matter. Basics will be covered and the course will move at a slower pace. The instructor will spend a little more time trying to explain concepts to ensure everyone is following. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 1-3 on the given topic.

Intermediate: Has a grasp of some basic concepts. This course level will move at a faster pace and assume you have basic knowledge covered on the given subject matter. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 4-6 on the given topic.

Advanced: You have working knowledge of the given subject matter, but are looking for more fine-tuning and some advanced topics to take your work to that next level. DO NOT expect instructors to explain basic concepts in this course. On a scale of 1-10 consider this level a 7-10 on the given topic.

Class Types

Hands-On

These are shooting courses. You will be shooting and working. Bring your camera, gear, or whatever you need for the course and to create create images. Expect to have some level of shooting.

Live Demonstration

These are instructor-led courses where you will see a live demonstration of what the instructor is teaching. You can still bring your camera to these courses and you can photograph, but the goal of the course is NOT for you to shoot or to ensure you get a shot. The goal is for you to see how and why the instructor does what he/she does in order to get the final result.

Lecture

These are non-shooting courses. Typically classroom-based, bring your laptop and notepad and focus on learning!