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Picture Research

Dates:

A one-day course

06 March 2012
26 September 2012

Price:

£385+VAT

A number of discounts are available

Please read our Terms & Conditions

Venue:

The Publishing Training Centre,

Book House, Wandsworth, London
(see a map and a list of local hotels)

Book course online or phone +44 (0)20 8874 2718 for availability

"The course was excellently arranged. The active participation exercises were particularly good."
Lion Hudson delegate

"I have gained confidence in briefing and being briefed; excellent tips for websites to register with; understanding associated terminology. It’s especially useful to have an opportunity to hear from other delegates re their experiences/queries and to collaborate on tasks. "
Cambridge University Press delegate

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Picture Research

If you are responsible for sourcing artwork and photographs this course will prove invaluable.

In just one day you will learn how to:

find and select pictures
monitor their progress within a project
work within photographic and art copyright
develop a system for storing and recording pictures
use online searching techniques.

The course will give you a comprehensive guide to sourcing and using pictures in all areas of publishing. It includes project work and discussion sessions, and will provide you with the essential skills to find pictures, process them and keep costs under control. Your tutor will give you expert advice that you will be able to put into action straight away.

Programme

Project briefing, budgeting and negotiation
Picture selection exercises
Digital images, picture sources
Online picture research
Copyright and other legal issues
- Changes in the law and their effect on the industry
- Model release and permissions
Commissioning photography.

Who will benefit from this course?

Anyone who is responsible for finding and selecting pictures and is relatively new to the role.

Your Tutor

Sally Cole has been working in the photo industry for over 25 years. Currently she is working as a freelance consultant and picture researcher for the major educational publishers. She has previously managed photo libraries and agencies, and worked as a photographer and illustrator's agent. She has been teaching Picture Research for many years and is working to formalise the status of Picture Research as a recognised profession.

Note that most of our short courses can also be run as in-company events.

Dates: 06 March 2012, 26 September 2012
Duration: A one-day course
Price: £385+VAT
A number of discounts are available

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