June 15-29, 2024
Enrollment Closes: May 31, 2024
Forming The Photograph: A Masterclass In Visual Composition explores the subtle art of visual photographic storytelling. In order to effectively communicate their vision, photographers must make deliberate, artful decisions about what to include in the frame and how it is placed in relation to their perspective.
Through creative assignments—including shooting portraits, environments, and landscapes—this masterclass experience empowers students to expand their vision and experiment with the new tools of masterful composition drawn from the lessons of contemporary and historical photographers and artists.
This experience will provide a solid foundation of information and experience that participants can take forward into their continuing practice of photography and visual composition. In addition, the course will facilitate an opportunity for photographers to form their own personal photographic compositional study and to exchange ideas and lessons with fellow classmates.
Each participant receives exclusive access to:
– Personal Video Critiques with Dr. Craig Havens
– 24/7 Access to Course Videos and Materials
– Peer Review Feedback Sessions
– Group Discussion Forums
– Online Knowledge Base and Technical Resources
Course Features:
The course will provide beginning and advanced photographers with a complete skill set regarding the following facets of photographic composition: Framing, Lighting, Camera Perspective, Hierarchy of Meaning, Constructing Narrative and Visual Flow, The Golden Mean, Negative Space, Guiding, Scale, Depth and Line.
Class Structure
Online Course with Flexible Participation – engage when and how you want!
Video Lectures and Content Modules are released each week. You can view and interact with the masterclass materials, classmates and instructor at any time you choose. All class materials and lectures remain available to students for the duration of the course and for 2 months following the final presentation.
In addition we offer live Instructor Meetings and a live Final Critique with Dr. Craig Havens via Zoom. Even if you are unable to join on these dates, the meetings will be recorded and available for viewing and comment at your convenience.
Enrollment
695 USD*
*Limited Time 10% Student Discount (625 USD)
For former students of Craig Havens and currently-enrolled University students
Contact us with questions or assistance with your enrollment
masterclass@studio642.com
SCHEDULE
Course content consists of Video Lectures and Content Modules released on specific dates
You can view and interact with course materials at any time you choose.
Week I
Launch of Module 1
Opening Zoom
9:00-10:00am PST Zoom / Group Welcome Meeting
Live Zoom Meeting w/ Dr. Craig Havens
Week II
Launch of Module 2
Week III
Launch of Module 3
Week IV
Final Session
Instructor Critique of Final Projects
9:00-10:00am PST
Live Zoom Meeting w/ Dr. Craig Havens
In 3 Months Online Course Portal Closes
Dr. Craig Havens (PhD) is a visual artist and educator working in the lens-based media of photography, video and printmaking with over 25 years of experience as a professional photographer, fine artist and lecturer. Dr. Havens addresses each student individually in terms of their technical and artistic development. He then works to provide a context for their work within the larger dialogue of lens-based contemporary arts practice. Through carefully structured class assignments and individual projects, students are presented with opportunities to formulate questions whose solutions lay deeper within the creative process.