CreativeLive - The Complete Guide to InDesign Styles
When working on page layouts for brochures, publications, catalogs or annual reports, it’s essential to create a logical workflow. Whether you work in print, digital, or a mixture, mastering text and object styles in Adobe InDesign is a necessary skill. Styles will speed up your design process and result in consistency and better-looking work.
Categories: Tutorials
CreativeLive - The CL Stage: O.A.R. Live
Classic American author Thomas Wolfe famously stated “you can’t go home again,” but don’t tell that to the members of O.A.R. On their eighth studio album, The Rockville LP, the shape-shifting rock band found that returning home triggered a journey of creative renewal and inspiration.
CreativeLive - The Business of Volume School Photography
We’ve all had our annual school portrait taken over the years. Of course you didn’t think about the hard work and organization that it took for the photographer to get hundreds of images taken during that day, but volume school portrait photography is a great way for photographers to add additional income to their business. Matthew “The Body” Kemmetmueller has broken into that competitive market and wants to share his knowledge of that industry with you.
CreativeLive - The Business of Professional Headshots
Professional headshots are in demand! Learn how to break into this lucrative genre of photography in The Business of Professional Headshots with Gary Hughes.
Professional headshots are an easy addition to nearly every photographer’s list of services and in this class, you’ll get up-to-speed on everything you need to know to launch a headshot business.
CreativeLive - The Business of Outdoor Photography
Join the 2011 winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, Ian Shive, as he talks about the thrill and precision of taking photographs in the world’s wildest places.
Ian will share the stories from his experiences photographing for leading environmental organizations - from spearfishing at night in the shark infested waters of Palau to scaling North America’s highest mountain as part of a search and rescue team. Ian will also dig deep into the technical aspects of capturing imagery under extremely challenging conditions.
Tune in for Nature Photography and learn Ian’s technical and creative approach to capturing the magnificence of the great outdoors.
CreativeLive - The Bigger Picture: Why We Do What We Do
It's easy to get caught up in the gear, the shutter speeds, the f-stops, the lighting, and the post-production. But sometimes, we need to be reminded of why we take and create images in the first place. Join celebrity photographer Jeremy Cowart as he sits down and tells stories from the field.
In The Bigger Picture: Why We Do What Do, Jeremy will talk about the emotions and meaning behind photography through stories from commercial shoots, personal projects, humanitarian projects and family portraits. You’ll be reminded of why you love the craft as you listen to Jeremy’s captivating emotional journey through photography.
CreativeLive - The Beginner Photographer’s Crash Course
A new camera is an adventure waiting to happen. It’s an invitation to explore and a tool that opens doors to awesome experiences. Learning your way around a DSLR for the first time doesn’t have to be daunting. With a little guidance, you’ll be confidently calling the shots in no time.
Categories: Tutorials
CreativeLive - The Art of Seeing
https://www.creativelive.com/class/art-seeing-frans-lanting
Join world-renowned National Geographic photographer Frans Lanting for two days of instruction and inspiration that will change the way you look at photography and what you can do with your own camera.
With experiences from three decades of work in wild places – from the Amazon to Antarctica, Frans will introduce you to new ways to capture the wonders of the natural world with a camera. His class includes presentations about creative ideas and technical skills, and also features landscape and wildlife photography instruction during special field workshop sessions at prime photographic destinations along the California coast — Frans’s home ground for the past 30 years. The course will conclude with a critique of images submitted by viewers.
If you’re passionate about nature photography and want to improve your own photographic vision, you will be inspired by this unique course from a master photographer and teacher.
CreativeLive - The Art of Seeing: On Location
Go deep into the principles of landscape lighting, composition, and technique and learn how to create memorable images with Frans Lanting in The Art of Seeing: On Location.
Watch Frans at work on a beach near his home in Santa Cruz, California, as he teaches the essentials of landscape photography in a way that can only be taught in the field.
CreativeLive - The Art of Maternity Photography
Capturing the beauty of expectant motherhood is a delicate art. Learn how to delight your pregnant clients with luminous photographs in this 90-minute workshop with maternity photographer Ana Brandt. Ana will cover everything from lighting and posing basics to the intricacies of working with a fan and fabric in order to master the art of maternity photography.
CreativeLive - The Art of Flower Photography
Flowers are the perfect subjects for both beginning and professional photographers alike. Not only can they be found almost anywhere, but they offer a wide range of colors, textures, and shapes to explore and experiment with. But as perfect as flowers are for photography, the dominance of similar pictures makes it hard to capture a unique image.
Categories: Tutorials
CreativeLive - The Ableton Operator
This in-depth class unlocks the inner workings of one of the most powerful multi-mode synthesizer tools around: the Ableton Operator. Coined as the "Swiss Army Knife" of synthesizers, the Operator is capable of handling the heaviest sound design tasks - and of keeping the process simple and effective from start to finish. Join master sound designer James Patrick as he details every single element within the Operator instrument. Though he'll start by exploring it as a basic synthesis engine, by the end of the class he'll reveal it to be an instrument capable of creating the most advanced, futuristic sounds of our time. He'll talk about combining Additive, Subractive and FM synthesis elements. He'll also cover the details of creating drums, percussion, leads, brass, pads, and evolving textures.
Categories: Tutorials
CreativeLive - The Boudoir Workshop
Join Christa Meola for a hot workshop on the art and business of boudoir photography. Learn what you need to know about lighting and equipment, shooting on location and in the studio, building amazing client relationships, posing, post-production, pricing and much more.
CreativeLive - The Art of Wildlife Photography
Learn wildlife and outdoor photography from one of the most prolific nature photographers of our time in The Art of Wildlife Photography with Tom Mangelsen.
CreativeLive - The Art of Wedding Filmmaking
https://www.creativelive.com/class/visual-storytelling-wedding-and-commercial-filmmaking-alfio-stuto
What’s the difference between a videographer and a true cinematographer? How can a single shooter successfully capture a complete wedding story? Join filmmaker Alfio Stuto for a three-day introduction to the wedding cinematographer’s mindset and toolbox. Alfio will cover everything you need to know about video storytelling, post-production workflow, attracting clients, and growing a business. You’ll learn how to choose the equipment right for you, from lenses to lighting equipment, and beyond. Alfio will share the one-of-a-kind techniques he’s developed over a decade of success as a cinematographer, including how to capture a live event through moving, evocative imagery that will last forever. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills you need to tell a compelling, emotional story through video, with results your clients will love.
CreativeLive - The Art of Selling What You Make
If you have serious crafting skills and are ready to transform your work from a pastime to a thriving business, this three-day immersion into sales and marketing in the age of Etsy® is for you.
Taught by business strategist Tara Gentile, this course will help you think like a service-based business to maximize positive customer relationships and sales. Using and applying basic pricing strategies and psychology, you’ll learn how to set prices that reflect the value of what you do while still remaining realistic for your customers. You’ll learn how to write marketing materials and create an online presence that piques the interest of clients.
Categories: Tutorials
CreativeLive - The Art of Less Doing
In this course, achievement and efficiency expert Ari Meisel explains a systematic way for accomplishing the things you need to do so you can open up more time for the things you want to do. You’ll learn to optimize, automate, and outsource both personal and professional tasks.
CreativeLive - The Art of Filmmaking and Editing
Have you ever thought about using your talents, training and equipment to design moving images to tell a story? This film workshop is your opportunity to learn how to become a visual storyteller with Jeff Medford and Ross Hockrow. Whether you're a photographer or an aspiring filmmaker, you will come out of this class with all of the skills to produce web commercials, wedding, birth, family and event films.
Discover what you'll need for your camera bag, lighting, how to shoot a conversation - all during a live shoot! You'll learn how to create a story throughout the editing process. This film workshop is full of non-stop information, all of which will allow you to expand your business and increase your profits.
CreativeLive - The Art of Being a Second Shooter
If you're an established second shooter or looking to become one, this course focuses on ways to strengthen your portfolio, be proactive, improve shooting technique, establish the terms of shooting agreements, become a vital asset to the wedding day, and learn how to book jobs. In addition to lots of content, conversations, and fun, a live shoot will demonstrate the first/second shooter dynamic and a portfolio review.
CreativeLive - The Art & Business of High-End Retouching
One of the biggest challenges a photographer faces is the amount of time spent on retouching images. Creating a beautiful high-end finished photo requires the right tools and techniques — but the process doesn’t need to dominate your workflow.
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CreativeLive - The 4-Hour Life
New York Times best-selling author Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek, introduces a new holistic life strategy aired only on CreativeLive: The 4-Hour Life: Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise. This business course features the best of mind, body, and enterprise strategies that Tim Ferriss has to offer. In the footsteps of the infamous scientist/sociologist Ben Franklin, Tim presents his best lessons, principles, and hacks for becoming (and remaining) 'healthy, wealthy, and wise.' This CreativeLive course includes never-before-discussed tactics related to The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef. From accelerated learning to investing, The 4-Hour Life is as comprehensive as it is broad.
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CreativeLive - The $250 Marketing Plan
Putting together a marketing campaign can be a daunting task, but Jasmine Star will walk you through each step of the planning, shooting, and execution process.
In The $250 Marketing Plan, you’ll learn how to find models, barter services, and produce branded imagery – all on a budget.
If you're looking to refresh your portfolio and get people talking about your services, tune in for an in-depth look at how to create effective and powerful marketing.
CreativeLive - That's a Wrap: National Entrepreneurship Week
Join the Nation’s Top Entrepreneurs Live in celebration of National Entrepreneurship Week. Microsoft and CreativeLive invite you to a free, live broadcast moderated by Chase Jarvis (CEO, CreativeLive) and Entrepreneur.com’s Top 10 speakers Scott Duffy and Greg Reid.
In our live webcast, you’ll have the opportunity to listen and learn from business leaders such as Brian Smith (founder of UGG Boots), Jory des Jardins (founder of BlogHer), Chase Jarvis (CEO of CreativeLive), T.A. McCann (founder of Gist), Steve Strauss (USA Today Small Business Reporter & author), JJ Ramberg (founder of Goodshop), Ariela Suster (CEO of Sequence Collection), Jenni Hogan (Co-Founder, Tagboard), Thig Gishuru (Recording Artist and Founder, SELANY Apparel) and more.
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CreativeLive - Texture, Dimension, Mood
All great photography starts with spotting and capturing great lighting. Join veteran wedding photographer Cliff Mautner for an in-depth exploration into the delicate art of event lighting. Cliff will cover fundamentals like texture, dimension, gear essentials, exposure settings, and how to create mood with light. Plus, he’ll explore quality light vs. quantity of light, direction of light, and how to put it all together during a wedding to create an experience your clients will love.
