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Shooting for Brands with Andrew Kearns

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Shooting for Brands with Andrew Kearns

    Andrew Kearns shifted his career as a barista to a professional photographer, and in a few short years landed work with Apple, Landrover, and TOMS. In this workshop, he teaches you how to master the steps to pitch, secure, and execute commercial shoots.

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    SKU: m-lesson-029

    What You'll Learn

    Andrew teaches you how to land your first gig working with a brand and deliver photos that will bring them back for more.

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      My Story

      Meet Andrew Kearns and his story of perseverance that landed him photography projects with some of the world’s largest brands.

      8:45
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      Workshop Overview

      Andrew walks you through each step of the workshop and how he will approach his commercial shoot with P’alante.

      1:40
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      Gear

      Andrew shares it all while he dissects his backpack, sling, and go-to gear he brings on a shoot.

      10:22
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      Pitching a Client

      Learn how Andrew initiates conversation and packages his value, work, and ideas into a PDF for a brand. Watch him build out this approach firsthand for client, P’alante.

      13:06
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      Pre-Pro Planning

      Learn Andrew's approach to scouting and planning an upcoming shoot.

      11:33
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      Scouting a Location

      Join Andrew as he walks us through how he scouts a location for a shoot.

      9:54
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      Shooting Story Shots

      Watch Andrew get supporting narrative shots for our assignment.

      4:41
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      Tips for Talking to Models

      Sonora, one of Andrew's models, shares a few invaluable tips on how to direct and talk with models

      5:52
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      Shooting Product Photos

      Follow along as Andrew continues shooting the assignment, now focusing more on product shots.

      7:19
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      Shooting Sunset

      We finish out the shoot building a fire at sunset on the beach.

      2:15
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      Editing 1

      Learn the best keyboard shortcuts for Lightroom, ways to optimize your layout, and how Andrew uses Photo Mechanic before going into Lightroom.

      27:07
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      Editing 2

      Andrew shares how he edits one of the hero product photos from the shot.

      5:22
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      Editing 3

      Andrew demonstrates how to make a panorama, fill in area's you may have missed, and how he goes "all-in" on an image.

      23:53
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      VSCO Editing

      Some photos don't need the full Lightroom & Photoshop treatment. Andrew shares his approach to quick & easy mobile editing.

      3:35
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      Photo Book & Expanding Photography

      Andrew shares the process behind his new photo book, and the ways he likes to take photography outside the traditional borders.

      11:59
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      Wisdom Nuggets & Knowledge Bombs

      Andrew shares some of his philosophies towards professional life, money management, and long-term creative sustainment.

      5:38
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      Andrew & Alex Talk Creativity

      Andrew and Alex talk freelance life and how to take it to the next level.

      15:20
    Instructor

    Andrew Kearns

    Photographer, filmmaker, & climber.

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