Powerful Portraits using Body Language and Lighting Stacy Pearsall

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CLASS DESCRIPTION
Capture Authentic Emotion
Over fifty-five percent of communication is done through non-verbal gestures. It’s essential for photographers to understand the fundamentals of body language in order to better communicate with their clients. In this class, award-winning photographer Stacy Pearsall teaches how to make solid first impressions with your subject through the use of body language.

With her honest and straightforward teaching style, you will learn how to:

• Observe and decipher non-verbal cues
• Use light and shadow to convey emotion and create a mood
• Utilize appropriate lighting for specific personalities
• Use body language techniques to capture authentic expressions from your subject

During live photo shoots, Stacy will explain and demonstrate from start to finish how to connect with subjects through positive body language, maintain connection by touch and energy, and capture their true likeness with gesture and light. By the end of this class, you will have the tools and confidence to photograph your clients to show their authentic personalities.

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LESSONS
1Class Introduction09:29
2Dissecting Non-Verbal Communication09:58
3Body Posture & Angles08:14
4Demo: Body Posture & Angles18:29
5Dissecting Gestures in Body Language07:41
6Legs Speak The Loudest23:07
7Arms Admit or Refuse Access17:27
8Pay Attention to Hands27:22
9Pay Attention to Body Position13:41
10The Head Position07:14
11Eye Direction09:55
12Facial Expression12:17
13Micro Gesture12:39
14First Impressions - The Fundamentals of Subject Interaction08:07
15Personal Space18:23
16High & Low Energy05:10
17Ability to Emphasize10:55
18Shoot: Learn to Read and Decipher Your Subjects25:16
19Take Control: Learn to Orchestrate, Not Dominate, the Studio15:24
20Organic Posing: Embracing the Subject’s Presence08:27
21Shoot: Demo Start to Finish23:45
22Images From Shoot Review12:44
23Lighting Overview06:53
24Demo: Emotion of Light10:41
25The Tone of Light09:34
26The Foundations of Light16:34
27Shoot: Determine Lighting25:22
28Shoot: Identify Your Own Preconceptions12:07
29Accents & Filler Light22:32
30Demo: Accents & Filler Light22:44
31Tailer Your Light24:26
32Matching Light for the Subject30:21
33Shoot: Matching Light for the Subject27:30
34Body Language Refresher15:58
35Shoot: Body Language & Light26:08
36Shoot: Break Down Barriers With Your Subject30:03
37Shoot: Give Your Subject Space28:27
38Shoot: Use Movement to Create Comfortability30:52
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