Session Details

Your First Commercial Shoot: Essential Insights with Ab Sesay

Speaker: Abdulai Sesay
Abdulai Sesay

Session Time: Jan 31st 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CT
Location: Dallas 1, Convention Center, Level 3
Track(s): Business, Commercial, Technique

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Description

Join renowned photographer Ab Sesay in this comprehensive course designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for your first commercial photo shoot. Ab will guide you through the initial stages of engaging with clients, negotiating contracts, and capturing those pivotal first images. Whether you're shooting for a friend's business, a third-party production company, or a major corporation, this seminar will provide the tools and techniques to succeed in the commercial photography industry.

Ab will share practical elements from his career, including actual bids, real-life contracts, and creative briefs, teaching you how to craft your own. The highlight of this 8-hour seminar includes a live photo shoot demonstration and the creation of lighting diagrams, enabling you to master the replication of previous shoots. Additionally, you'll learn about creating custom color grades and on-set retouching, offering a glimpse into the professional finish clients expect from the final images.

Armed with 24 years of professional experience, this class promises to leave you well-prepared and confident to undertake your first commercial photography assignment.