with Jessica Dimmock, Ashley Gilbertson, Ron Haviv, Danny Wilcox Frazier
Oct. 17, 2015
AbelCine, Chicago
The world’s leading photojournalists from VII Photo have teamed up with the technology specialists from AbelCine to present an immersive, two-day educational program. This program examines the technology, craft and business practices of today’s successful visual storytellers. The event is structured as a combination of seminars, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and networking. We welcome attendees with all levels of experience and creative interests.
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Schedule of Events
Additional panelists to be confirmed. Previous panelists have included Nathalie Applewhite (Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting), Emma Daly (Human Rights Watch), David Furst (NY Times), Tom Kennedy (American Society of Media Photographers), Paul Moakley (Time) and Patrick Witty (WIRED).
9:30 AM Keynote Address
A look at the future of photojournalism from a thought leader within the industry.
Keith Jenkins, General Manager, National Geographic Digital
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM The New Market: Still and Motion
Media outlets traditionally reserved for photography have stretched their borders to include video essays and mixed media presentations, and photographers are often the creators. The New York Times Op-Docs, Red Border Films at Time and short films on the New Yorker are all places where photographers are showcasing their video work. Additionally, for the past several years, documentary films at Sundance or Academy Award nominees have been created by photographers. This is no accident – photographers excel at this visual language. The new market means that photographers are not only shooting in new ways, but that storytelling opportunities that previously excluded us are now open. This workshop will use concrete examples of work being created using the same sensibility (and often the same tools) from our photographic training. The workshop will also explore the opportunities available in a variety of formats – mixed media, short form video, and narrative length film.
Panelist: Peter Gilbert (Director/Producer)
Additional panelists to be confirmed
11:45 AM Lunch Break
1:00 PM Evolving Audiences, Changing Markets
This is a period of intense transition in the field of photojournalism and, in particular, how we create, share and ultimately reach clients and audiences. This seminar will explore new ways to effectively work in the whirlwind of change, create interesting projects, find new clients and reach ever-broader audiences with photography and visual storytelling. There will be a special emphasis on the uses of social media to be creative and effective in the development of your vision, career and outreach.
Panelists to be confirmed
2:00 PM Break
2:15 PM Equipment Evolved: Photographer Tool Bag
This seminar will discuss the tools you need to produce hybrid visual works for the new markets and opportunities opening up to photojournalists and documentary storytellers today.
Panelists to be confirmed
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Balancing Advocacy, Journalism and Funding
As the support and space for meaningful visual journalism has shrunk in the editorial world, there are now new ways to create stories with impact and purpose, in collaboration with advocacy groups and like-minded organizations, whether large institutions or small NGOs. This seminar will provide examples of how you can make a difference and make a living.
Panelists to be confirmed
4:30 PM Reception
Special Offer from Canon (Series Sponsor)
Canon Professional Services (CPS) is pleased to offer all registered VII Evolution Tour participants complimentary Clean & Check service on Canon professional products. The Clean and Check service will be provided on site by our Canon factory trained service technicians and is limited to (1) Canon EOS DSLR body, EF/EF-S lens, Cinema EOS product or XF professional camcorder. All items are taken on a first come, first served basis and all items must be picked up the same day they are received for service. Hours of operation are as follows and are subject to change without prior notice:
Canon Service Hours: Saturday, October 17: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (All gear must be received by 6:00 pm and picked up by 7:00 pm)
Canon Service Hours: Sunday, October 18: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (All gear must be received by 4:00 pm and picked up by 5:00 pm)
Canon Professional Services (CPS) members will receive a signed VII photographer’s 8×10 print (valued at $100) at the event. When registering, please be sure to include your CPS member number.
