For years, many first and second assistants have been peeking over our digitals tech’s shoulders wanting information and expressing the desire to learn more. It comes as no shock to Image Mechanics, that this is one of our most requested (and booked out!) classes.
This all day class reviews from A-Z on how to properly do digital capture on set for motion and stills.

From tethering the cameras and judging images on screen, to wrapping up and processing the shoot at days end, all while staying sane. We also cover common pitfall areas like synchronizing backups, dealing with a bad cable, and client / photographer communication.

We use Adobe Lightroom and Red Alert as the focal point in our digital capture process and will be covering the following points extensively.

Importing and organizing
CF card and tethered ingestion
File naming and keywording strategies
Using Shadow/Highlight tools to determine proper exposure
In-depth develop module instruction
Batch synching and processing techniques
Editing techniques
Exporting final images and/or taking them round trip into Photoshop or Red Alert
Backing up and archiving strategies
Working with networked or off-line files
Working with multiple catalogs
Using the built-in slide show functionality during a shoot or client meeting
Printing and/or emailing contact sheets
Publishing quick web galleries

Class date: 2/27/10