Editorial Photography from the Art Director’s Perspective

Develop a creative concept for a photoshoot and bring it to life on set through styling, posing and photography techniques

• Introduction
• Preparation
• The Photoshoot
• Post-production
• Final project

Leading your own photography project from start to finish is an opportunity to express your unique creativity. This is the specialty of photographer and art director Lauren Naylor Orso who has worked with numerous brands around the world, including Prada, British Vogue, and Levi’s.

In this course, she shows you how to work as both a photographer and an art director. Learn to develop a creative concept deck, manage your own shoot, and edit your photographs using Photoshop and Lightroom. Explore everything from lighting, props, and camera angles, to outfit styling, selecting your crew, and establishing your own unique look.

• About Me
• Influences
• Tips to Develop Your Unique Style
• Building a Concept Deck
• Selecting Your Crew
• Materials
• Preparing the Set
• Exploring PVC Plastic/Vynil Props
• Using the Shower Curtain
• Photos With Handheld Props
• Selecting and Editing Your Images 1
• Selecting and Editing Your Images 2
• Building Your Portfolio and Finding Clients
• Introduction to Art Direction in Photography