Overview

Photographing Place:
Stories from Prague

In these hands-on, intensive workshops, you will learn to work internationally, exploring and documenting one of Europe's most beautiful and historic cultural capitals. Taking full advantage of the workshops’ location and hard-to-get access to many of the city’s cultural treasures, you will learn to tell this city's stories and develop the ability to create deeper visual essays about any location.

Instructors will include top North American and Czech photographers, as well as guest lecturers on Prague's history, art, architecture, and contemporary life. And as you get to know Prague, instructors will get to know you through daily one-on-one reviews of your work and group presentations.

Special Instructor: Award-winning photographer Robert Caputo. Since 1980 Bob Caputo has been a regular contributor to National Geographic. His work has also appeared in Geo, Natural History, Life, Time, Outside Audobon and Scientific America. Bob has published photographic essay books and has authored National Geographic field guides in photography.

Three tracks are available.

The two-week Beginner Intensive (July 7-18) takes you through camera basics, using the backdrop of Prague to shoot assignments.

For those who finish the Beginner Intensive or already have similar experience, the Intermediate track (July 21–August 1) allows participants to delve deeper into shooting internationally on a more independent basis, while still benefiting from ongoing instructor support.

The Independent track (July 7–August 1) is available for participants wanting to spend two or four weeks in Prague on their own projects. Instructors will be available to concept project ideas, discuss progress and review work.

Dates:
Beginner Intensive: July 7–18 (two weeks)
Intermediate: July 21–August 1 (two weeks)
Independent: July 7–August 1 (two or four weeks)

Pricing:
Two-week tracks: $1,750
Four-week tracks: $3,250
A 25% Discount is available for current CDIA students and alumni.

For more information, please call 800-808-CDIA or email:info@cdiabu.com.

Documentary Digital Filmmaking

Through intensive, hands-on instruction from seasoned American and Czech filmmakers, the Documentary Digital Filmmaking workshops give you a solid foundation in using the latest digital technology to make effective and moving documentary films. Taking full advantage of the unique location, the program places special emphasis on the challenges, opportunities, and craft of documenting place.

While shooting on location in one of Europe's most beautiful and historic cultural capitals, participants will go through the entire production process from concept to completion. You will be introduced to all the elements of filming on location, from camera and lighting to audio recording and post production. Throughout the workshop you will be learning the language of film and its application in the documentary format while also having exclusive access to many of Prague's special cultural treasures.

Special Instructor: CDIA Digital Filmmaking Co-Director Federico Muchnik. Federico has spent most of his extensive career as a producer, director, actor and educator. His work has been screened at the Sundance, New York and Toronto Film Festivals and runs the gamut from short films and television series to features and documentaries.

Three tracks are available.

The two-week Beginner Intensive (July 7-18) takes you through filmmaking basics, using the backdrop of Prague to shoot assignments.

For those who finish the Beginner Intensive or already have similar experience, the Intermediate track (July 21–August 1) allows participants to delve deeper into documentary filmmaking on a more independent basis, while still benefiting from ongoing instructor support.

The Independent track (July 7–August 1) is available for participants wanting to spend two or four weeks in Prague on their own projects. Instructors will be available to concept project ideas, discuss progress and review work.

Dates:
Beginner Intensive: July 7–18 (two weeks)
Intermediate: July 21–August 1 (two weeks)
Independent: July 7–August 1 (two or four weeks)

Pricing:
Two-week tracks: $1,750
Four-week tracks: $3,250
A 25% discount is available for current CDIA students and alumni.

For more information, please call 800-808-CDIA or email:info@cdiabu.com.