Fusion Photography and Cinema Techniques
I like to say that video is the future of photography. Every year more and more photographers are discovering the video capabilities of their DSLRs and experimenting with Fusion Photography. The mix of photos, motion pictures, original sounds and music should be the most powerful tool at our reach and, yet, Fusion doesn’t seem to be working. Why? Well, if you ask me, I say it’s because it lacks storytelling.
I have worked in the cinema industry as a professional video editor and own a degree in social communications – radio and TV as well as a master in cinema studies. I have created ‘Basic Filmmaking + Video Editing for Photographers’ to attend a demand from the photography market, but also because I believe we need to raise the standards of the industry when it comes to videography. During a 2 full-days workshop we will discuss what is fusion photography, how you can incorporate it into your photography workflow and how to improve it by making use of cinema techniques. We will learn how to create a film, from conception and development of an idea to the exporting of a final edited movie.
Workshop Contents:
Day I – Filmmaking
What is Fusion?
Basic equipment and extra equipment
Filming Fusion alone
Filming Fusion with a 2nd shooter
Getting creative with video: still-motion, timelapse and slow-motion
Basic storytelling techniques: step outline, storyboard, shot list
Camera angles and camera movement
Camera settings: ISO, aperture, shutter speed, resolution, FPS
Recording audio and adjusting audio metering levels
Filmmaking practice
Day II – Video Editing
Video workflow: file organization and software preferences
Creating events and projects in FCPX
Culling footage and making clip selections
Inserting video clips and stills into the timeline
Creating transitions between clips
Keyframing movement (Ken Burns effect)
Working with audio: music and voice over
Mixing audio levels
Creating solids and titles
Exporting Master files
Learning Options:
Group workshops
The ‘Basic Filmmaking + Video Editing for Photographers’ workshop can be offered to groups of 6 to 10 photographers. The only requirements are a DSLR with video capabilities and a computer with Final Cut Pro X installed (trial version is okay). No previous knowledge of filmmaking techniques or video editing is required.
Basic Filmmaking + Video Editing (two days) – 3400 sek/person excl. moms (min. 8 persons, max. 20; incl. fika and lunch)
One on One workshops
For the individual workshops, you can have Premiere Pro, Premiere Elements or Final Cut Pro 7 installed as alternatives to FCPX. No previous knowledge of filmmaking techniques or video editing is required. You can choose to have only the Filmmaking or the Video Editing courses, or to have both with a discounted price.
Basic Filmmaking (one day) – 3000 sek excl. moms (incl. fika and lunch)
Video Editing (one day) – 4000 sek excl. moms (incl. fika and lunch)
Basic Filmmaking + Video Editing (two days course) – 6000 sek excl. moms (incl. fika and lunch)
Private Classes
I am also available for private classes for 900 sek/hour exkl. moms. We will focus on your specific needs regarding storytelling, filmmaking techniques, camera operation, audio capture, working with stop-motion, still-motion and timelapse, video editing, as well as advanced post-production techniques such as image stabilization, color correction / color grading, multicam editing, time remapping etc.
See what they are saying:
“I’d been trying to do some Final Cut editing on my own and I never had the power to finish anything because it was soooo complicated to do what I wanted. And I knew I wanted to provide my clients with more than just pictures. When I heard Maira was a cinematographer AND an amazing person, I saw the oportunity of learning everything right. Our two day course flew by and I’ve FINALLY made peace with my Final Cut and learned a lot about cinema techniques I had never thought about before. If you are looking into working with fusion or thinking of offering the “little extra” to your clients, I’d recommend booking a course with Maira. You will definitely not regret it!”
Fotograf Juliana Wiklund
Watch her first Fusion film!
“Jag har länge tänkt ge mig på det här med filmning och Fusion men aldrig kommit till skott. Att ge sig in i en helt nytt tänk och ännu ett avancerat program. Hujeda mig. På Mairas workshop tog hon oss igenom alla steg, visade ex på hennes lärdomar vad man inte bör göra som newbie och lärde oss exakt tillräckligt mycket för att Fusion ska kännas spännande och görbart. Det kan vara de mest prisvärda jag gjort för mitt företag på väldigt länge. Det var OTROLIGT kul och spännande att se alla deltagare göra Fusion till sin egen grej och anpassa det till sitt egna varumärke.”
Fotograf Therese Winberg
Watch her first Fusion film!
“För cirka ett år sen fick jag upp ögonen för fusion film. Att kunna blanda film med stillbilder för att berätta något var en helt ny värld för mig. Jag som äger en 5DmarkII har film-funktion på kameran men har aldrig använt den. Jag har helt enkelt inte vågat. Eller trott att jag kan göra något liknande. Men så fick jag höra om Mairas workshop för fotografer och tänkte att jag nu hade min chans!
Under två dagar lärde Maira mig och fem andra fotografer som med stapplande ben och nervösa leenden gav sig in i fusion film världen. Och redan efter första dagen var vi fast. Maira berättade på ett enkelt och lättsamt sätt om vad man bör göra och inte bör göra. Hon visade exempel på ett tydligt sätt så att man alltid hade lätt för att hänga med. Helt plötsligt var fusion film inte lika skrämmande längre. Utan bara otroligt kul! Jag är så glad att jag gick workshopen hos Maira. Det är helt klart den bästa upplevelsen och investeringen jag gjort för mitt företag!”
Fotograf Miss Jeni
Watch her first Fusion film!
“I couldn’t believe I would get to know the craft of Fusion Film this well after a 2 days course only. It must be the magic way that Maira Martins teaches. Maira was not withdrawing any mistakes that she has done herself, which made a great shortcut for all of us AND she is a lovely person with a lot of humour. I call her a “Doula”. She helped me give birth to my first ever scripted, filmed, photographed and edited movie. Her love reaches days before the course started and for a lifetime after. Thank you so much Maira!”
Karin Lindén, Lönnbackafotograferna
Watch her first Fusion film!
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