PRO EDU – NARRATIVE COLOR



RO EDU – Narrative Color by Kate Woodman
LEARN TO USE COLOR WITH INTENT TO DRIVE EMOTION
Narrative photography is the art of using your photos to tell a story. When viewers can relate to a story or in your photography, they are more compelled to feel emotion or take action.

Kate Woodman, instructor of PRO EDU’s The Science of Color, is back with an inspirational tutorial on storytelling. Whether you’re a commercial photographer, working on a personal project, or specializing in portraiture or landscapes, narrative photography is the answer that will add complexity and depth to your work.

A MASTERCLASS IN COLOR APPLICATION

In this course, Kate uses a case study of her invention to tell a romantic and mysterious story. Follow along as she shoots 2 models in 6 different, color-coordinated rooms. Learn her lighting, framing, and color thought processes as she directs the models and makes calculated changes to get her desired result.

STORY IS EVERYTHING
In this chronological exploration of Kate’s narrative storytelling process you will learn:
The concept of narrative photography and the four elements of The Narrative Arc that help an audience engage with a story

How to find inspiration and conceptualize it using a storyboard, mood board, journal, Pinterest, or other tools

Kate’s strategies related to framing, lighting, composition and color that help facilitate the narrative in this tutorials’ case study.

The basics of color theory, theme and emotion and how they can be used to add depth and layers to your work

Editing and post production workflow using actions

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll feel confidence to forge inspiration, conceptualize your ideas, and execute your plan to see it all come together in post production editing.

This 3+ hour advanced tutorial uses Adobe Photoshop and Capture One.