Sydney, Australia, 15 August 2013<\/i><\/b> \u2013 Canon Australia is proud to bring world-renowned photographer, Canon Explorer of Light, and Director of Film \u00ad\u2013 Vincent Laforet \u2013 to Australia for a series of seminars and workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in September.<\/p>\n
Three-time winner at the prestigious 2010 Cannes Lion International Advertising Festival, Laforet\u2019s numerous accolades include a Pulitzer prize for photography and being named among the “100 Most Influential People in Photography” by American Photo<\/i> in 2005.<\/p>\n
Visiting Australia from the September 2 to 14, Laforet will be conducting a series of must-see seminars as well as hands-on motion imaging workshops.<\/p>\n
\u201cBringing such an gifted and accomplished visual storyteller as Vincent Laforet to Australia demonstrates Canon\u2019s mission to connect and inspire people with a passion to do more with their imaging,\u201d says Jason Mclean, Director \u00ad\u2013 Consumer Imaging, Canon Australia. \u201cThis series will be a rare chance for keen photographers and filmmakers to meet, listen to and learn from a world leader at the top of his game.\u201d<\/p>\n
In 2008, Laforet directed Reverie<\/i>, the first 1080p video shot with a DSLR camera, which was seen more than two million times in the first week of its release. Shot with the acclaimed Canon EOS 5D Mark II camera, the short film has been heralded as one of the films that launched the HD DSLR movement.<\/p>\n
Also considered a pioneer in both tilt-shift and aerial photography, Laforet\u2019s work has featured in National Geographic<\/i>, Vanity Fair<\/i>, Time<\/i>, Newsweek<\/i>, The New York Times Magazine<\/i>, CNN<\/i>, and Good Morning America<\/i> among others.<\/p>\n
Experience Vincent Laforet Seminar (1.5 hours)<\/b><\/p>\n
Showing examples of his work, Vincent will illustrate his journey from stills to motion, and explore the impact of technology, the internet and social media on visual imaging.<\/p>\n
Experience Vincent Laforet Workshop (6 hours)<\/b><\/p>\n
Learn how to get more from your DSLR HD motion shoots. Vincent will teach you about business opportunities, terminologies, cameras, lenses and rigs, setting up a crew, shooting angles, focusing challenges and tips for better audio. Vincent will share a variety of cinematic techniques that are common in all films, and will also provide the tools and rules for filmmaking so attendees can craft the most important part of any film \u2013 the story.<\/p>\n
Places are strictly limited to 20 people per location.<\/p>\n
Bookings are expected to fill quickly and tickets can be purchased at:<\/p>\n
Sydney:<\/b><\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.canon.com.au\/sydneyseminar<\/a><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.canon.com.au\/sydneyworkshop<\/a><\/p>\n Melbourne:<\/b><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.canon.com.au\/melbourneseminar<\/a><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.canon.com.au\/melbourneworkshop<\/a><\/p>\n Brisbane:<\/b><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.canon.com.au\/brisbaneseminar<\/a><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 www.canon.com.au\/brisbaneworkshop<\/a><\/p>\n Schedule of events:<\/b><\/p>\n 6:45-8:45pm<\/td>\n Newfarm<\/td>\n 6:45-8:45pm<\/td>\n Darling Harbour, \u00a0 Sydney<\/td>\n 6:45-8:45pm<\/td>\n 9:45am-4pm<\/td>\n <\/td>\n 9:45am-4pm<\/td>\n 42 Maddox Street, \u00a0 Alexandria<\/td>\n 1\/90-94 Rokeby Street, \u00a0 Collingwood<\/td>\n *Full price \/ Earlybird \/ Students and CPS members \/ Earlybird for Student and CPS members<\/p>\n Related links:<\/b><\/p>\n –\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To learn more about Vincent Laforet visit: www.laforetvisuals.com<\/b><\/a> | blog.vincentlaforet.com<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sydney, Australia, 15 August 2013 \u2013 Canon Australia is proud to bring world-renowned photographer, Canon Explorer of Light, and Director of Film \u00ad\u2013 Vincent Laforet \u2013 to Australia for a series of seminars and workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in September. Three-time winner at the prestigious 2010 Cannes Lion International Advertising Festival, Laforet\u2019s numerous<\/p>\n\n\n
\n \u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n When <\/b><\/td>\n Where<\/b><\/td>\n Ticket price \u00a0 (*categories below)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Seminars<\/b><\/td>\n Tue Sept 2<\/p>\n Park \u00a0 Mezzanine, Brisbane Powerhouse<\/p>\n $75 \/ $65 \/ $55 \/ \u00a0 $45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tue Sept 5<\/p>\n Australian National \u00a0 Maritime Museum Theatre<\/p>\n $75 \u00a0 \/ $65 \/ $55 \/ $45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tue Sept 10<\/p>\n The Age Theatre, Melbourne Museum, Carlton Gardens<\/td>\n $75 \u00a0 \/ $65 \/ $55 \/ $45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Workshops<\/b><\/td>\n Wed Sept 3<\/p>\n Visy \u00a0 Theatre, Brisbane Powerhouse, Newfarm<\/p>\n $695 \/ $645 \/ $595 \u00a0 \/ $545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wed Sept 6<\/p>\n SUNSTUDIOS<\/p>\n $695 \u00a0 \/ $645 \/ $595 \/ $545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wed \u00a0Sept 11<\/td>\n Rokeby Studios<\/p>\n $695 \u00a0 \/ $645 \/ $595 \/ $545<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n