Storytelling Through Photography

18 Sep

BBH London, W1B 5DS

Tuesday 18 September 2018 10:00 - 16:00

We live in a highly visual world. The brain processes visuals 60,000 times faster than words alone, and while people only remember 20% of what they read, they remember 80% of what they see. That's why photos are essential in helping us to communicate with our audiences and tell stories that have an impact.

This one-day workshop will equip you with the knowledge and practical expereince to tell stories through photographs for marketing and communications purposes. This is a hands-on photography experience aimed at people working in the charity sector and non-professional photographers who want to tell compelling stories through photos.

Participants will be given the opportunity to shoot a photo story based on what you’ve learnt and receive feedback and support from our expert trainer who will help you to edit your photos into a short story.

What you will cover:

An introduction to Adobe Bridge (an archiving and captioning program) and Adobe Photoshop (for retouching images)
How to caption and send an image ready for editorial use; size, resolution and format
We will talk through images from each participant and discuss how they could be improved
Using examples, we will look at composition and use of light

What to bring:

Five photographs for discussion
A digital camera (quality and size not important) or smart phone with camera
A laptop if possible (alternatively Media Trust can provide you with one if you let us know ahead of time)
Adobe Bridge and Adobe Photoshop (CS5) will be used for the training – if participants have this on their laptops already it would be good to bring along

About the trainer:

Kate Holt is a photographer and journalist. She trained at the BBC before gaining her first field experience in Kosovo photographing the unfolding refugee crisis in 1999. Since then she has travelled extensively documenting refugees and the effects of war and poverty in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Somalia, Kenya, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Iraq, Afghanistan and Haiti. Kate and her team have worked with numerous NGOs and UN agencies including UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO, WFP, MSF, ICRC and Oxfam. She is a regular contributor to both the BBC and the Guardian.

What if I’m late/ cannot make it?

If you’re running late due to traffic or delayed trains or you get lost don’t panic! Give us a call on 0207 871 5600.

If you’d like to cancel the course, please check our cancellation policy below and email [email protected]

Do I need to print my confirmation email?

Just turn up on the day. It’s that easy! When you book we have you in the system already.

You don’t have to print and bring your ticket.

Cancellation and Booking Policy

Booking terms and conditions

Payment

Payment must be received before the course date otherwise delegates risk not being accepted on the day. Please let us know if you have not received an invoice within 10 working days of your booking.

Bookings made within 10 days of the course date must be paid by credit card only, via our website or over the phone.

If your fees are not paid within 10 days of the course, we may have to reallocate the place to another delegate.

Payments can be made by credit card, cheque (payable to ‘the Media Trust’), BACS transfers, through our website or over the phone on 0207 871 5600

Cancellations policy

All cancellations must be made in writing to Training and Events, via email to [email protected] or writing to Media Trust, Block A, Ugli Building, Wood Lane, W12 7SB.

Please include your booking details including organisation name, title of course, delegate contact details and booking number (if booked through the website).

If you wish to send a substitute delegate, please call 020 7871 5600 or email [email protected] to discuss the changes.

Cancellation period

If you need to cancel your booking:

1 month or more before the course, you will be entitled to a full refund
Up to 10 days before the course, you will be entitled to a 50% refund or be able to change your booking to an alternative course taking place within the following 3 months. The alternative course must be rebooked on the day of cancellation
Up to 9 days before the event, or if you do not attend the event, you will not be entitled to a refund
The cancellation period applies to all early bird tickets, however these tickets can only be transferred to another early bird ticket price.

A substitute delegate is always welcome, and this will not incur any cost, please let us know such changes as soon as possible.

It may be necessary for reasons beyond Media Trust’s control to change the content, speakers or timings of events. If Media Trust has to cancel a course, we will offer you an alternative date, or a full refund.

Unfortunately Media Trust cannot accept liability for transport disruption or individual transport delays.

Booking a Media Trust event indicates acceptance of our booking conditions.

Can I give my place to someone else if I can no longer attend the training?

Yes, your ticket is transferrable, however you need to let us know beforehand. If you’d like to give your place to a colleague, drop us an email to [email protected].

Can I pay via invoice?

You can choose to show “other payment options” at the bottom of the order page and choose “send invoice”.

Our Finance team will send you an invoice.

Bookings made within 10 days of the course date must be paid by credit card only, via our website or over the phone.

Which ticket type should I choose if I’m attending the training as an individual and not part of an organisation?

Individuals should select the small organisation ticket type.

Do you offer this course as bespoke training?

If you’d like us to run Media Interview training with your staff, get in touch with our Bespoke team and they will help you to create a tailored course for you. Email [email protected] or call 0207 871 5600.