Shoot it, film it, share it… how to take better pictures and video with your mobile phone – a course for union reps and officers

Dates:

  • Wednesday 1 February 2017
  • Thursday 2 February 2017

Venue: Cardiff and Vale College, Dumballs Road, Cardiff CF10 5FE

Duration: One day

Trainer:Dan Mason Cost: Free for union reps and officers

What’s it about?

You’re at a union event or conference and want to take some pictures or record and share a short video interview. But your pictures come out too dark for your branch newsletter and your video is too shaky to be much use on Facebook. Know the feeling?

This hands on workshop will give participants the basic skills and confidence to take better pictures and shoot simple smartphone video that looks good and makes an impact. You’ll also learn how to share your images and video with others, via social media.

So bring your iPhone, iPad or Android smartphone/tablet, point, shoot and share!

Who’s it for?

Union professional officers, union reps, branch officials, health and safety reps, union learning reps, equality reps and any other union activists who would like to develop their smartphone communication skills. No previous experience of photography or video is required.

What will I learn?

By the end of the day, you will...

  • Learn the ABC of better photography – a simple approach that will help you capture good images you can use anywhere
  • Edit and enhance your photos using easy-to-use free apps
  • Archive images to save your mobile memory, share images with colleagues and publish images on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter
  • Learn how to approach video interviews, including interview and location tips
  • Shoot simple video interviews, using professional principles of lighting, background, shot composition and sound
  • Edit an interview clip and upload to social media platforms like YouTube and Twitter

What will I need to bring?

You will need to bring an iPhone, iPad or iPad Mini or an Android mobile device. There will be a couple of (free) apps to download prior to the workshop. Please also bring any chargers for your device(s) with you to the course.

About the trainer

Dan Mason is well known to union members and officials in Wales who have attended his popular kick-starter series of social media and smartphone skills workshops. In addition to his work for Wales TUC, he trains with NUJ Training Wales, NUT Cymru Training and in England with the Federation of Entertainment Unions (Equity, Musicians’ Union, Guild of Writers and NUJ). Dan was an editor of daily newspapers and multimedia newsrooms for over 25 years before becoming a full-time trainer, with projects taking him from Azerbaijan to Zimbabwe.

How can I book a place?

You can book a place using the form overleaf. You must get your application form authorised by an appropriate full time official from your union before sending it to the TUC.

Enquiries:e: t: 029 2034 7010 Wales TUC Cymru, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff CF11 9SD

Course application form – please use BLOCK LETTERS

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