Sponsored by DC Camera
Join us on Saturday July 23 for our Photo Assistant Workshop! where we'll walk you through all types of equipment and that you'll encounter on set. From grip to lighting and everything in between. The first half of the day will consist of a detailed and hands on lesson. The second half of the day you'll put your skills to the test and assist in an actual shoot!
Recommended for anyone who is curious to see what is used on commercial sets, anyone looking to start assisting, or anyone looking to brush up on their skills.
Location: Yolk Studios - 5600 Tuxedo Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Pricing
$5 for APA members
$15 for non members
Timeline:
9:30 arrival for participants
10am - 1pm Hands-on training on how to use grip and lighting equipment. Attendees will learn set safety and be shown how to set up the stands, booms, lighting modifiers, and flash equipment an assistant is likely to encounter on sets from large to small productions. We’ll also go over what’s expected of an assistant and what they need to bring with them to be prepared.
1pm -1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 3:30pm Mock Shoot. Put your training to use and assist on a mock shoot, led in-studio by our instructor, Louis Tinsley.
3:30pm WRAP
About your instructor:
Louis Tinsley is a commercial and editorial photographer born and raised in Washington, DC. After freelancing all around the country as a photo assistant, grip/electric, and photographer, he’s learned that most people are more similar to each other than they may initially think. Finding even the smallest relatable connection often can lead to great relationships and great experiences. That human connection is at the core of most of his work.