Introduction to Child Photography
What will we do in the course
A course by Leila Méndez , Photographer
About the video: What will we do in the course
Overview
“In this course, as a final project, we will carry out a photographic session through which we will learn the keys to carry out a shooting with children, both at a technical level and in acting direction. I will accompany you throughout the creative process, from how to face the preproduction phase, during the shooting and finally the postproduction. ”
In this video lesson Leila Méndez addresses the topic: What will we do in the course, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Child Photography. Learn to lead a kid’s photo shoot: prepare, direct, edit and present the final results.
Partial transcription of the video
“What will we do in the course In this lesson I will give you all the course content. On the one hand, we will see the direction of models and, on the other, the production of a children's photo shoot. As for preproduction, We will deal with different phases of the process. For example, casting, how to look for a good model, the legal aspects that have to do with casting. When locating, How to find a site that works for the session. And also don't forget of what it's really like to work with children. What are the ideal ways to conduct a session with children. As for the address, I will give...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Child Photography
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Commercial Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photography

Leila Méndez
A course by Leila Méndez
Leila is a photographer specialized in portraiture and with a special predilection for working with children. Leila is from Barcelona, and after more than 20 years working in the publishing and advertising world, she discovered that what interests her most about photography is the contact with people and learning from others through the camera. Believe strongly in the power of children to communicate and tell stories. That's why he tries to turn his sessions into something special and magical, through color, props or clothes.
His work has been exhibited in festivals and exhibitions in many cities, such as La Caixa Foundation, Iguapop Hall, Fnac or FashionWeek Barcelona, among others. In addition, he has worked for The Observer (The Guardian), Vogue Spain, Architectural Digest (AD) or El País Semanal (El País), and has done advertising campaigns for Uniqlo, Fly Emirates, Diesel, Adidas, Vodafone, Virgin, IKEA, Desigual, El Corte Inglés and Carolina Herrera.
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