PREP TO POST // Lighting for Hair & Makeup // DC // Jun 23-24
PREP TO POST Workshops presents a one of a kind educational and networking event open to PHOTOGRAPHERS, MAKEUP ARTISTS, and HAIRSTYLISTS mentored by 
beauty photographer Sean Armenta, hairstylist Sienree Du, and makeup artist Kathy Aragon. This unique workshop will illustrate how to best light hair and makeup from not only a photographic point of view, but also from the perspective of how light interacts with makeup and hairstyling products as well as specific makeup looks and hairstyles.
Learn how three different artists approach lighting for beauty in this exciting two-day event. Sean, Sienree and Kathy will share their real-world experience working as freelancers in the fashion and beauty industries to enable you to become more confident in your respective fields. As a makeup artist or hairstylist, have you ever wanted to know more about lighting in a non-technical format? Have you as a photographer wanted to know more about makeup and hair to aid in your lighting skills? This workshop is definitely for you.
Sean Armenta will demonstrate his approach to lighting makeup and hair from his experience working with clients such as Paul Mitchell, Milani Cosmetics, NailPro Magazine, Beauty Launchpad, Modern Salon, and American Salon. Sean will go beyond the lighting techniques and illustrate how and when to use certain lighting scenarios that will best feature the 6 basic makeup and hair looks you will encounter.
Sienree Du will impart her expertise from being a Paul Mitchell artist and educator, whose freelance career has included clients such as Arden B, Wet Seal, Revolve Clothing, GQ, Elle, Seventeen, Shane West, Mya, and Cote De Pablo. She will reveal her favorite products to use for various situations and how to dissect photographic lighting from a hairstylist’s frame of mind.
Kathy will reveal her secrets from working with advertising, editorial, and celebrity clients such as Elle, GQ, Glamour, Burberry, Rocawear, American Express, Demi Moore, Betty White, Claire Danes, and Paulina Porizkova. Kathy will expose the ins and outs of makeup application techniques and products to best suit the lighting situation.
During the first half of the first day, artists will be split into groups of their specific disciplines for lectures. In the second half of the day, Sean will discuss lighting with hairstylists and makeup artists while Sienree and Kathy will lead the photographers to educate and answer questions. On the second day all artists will be brought together to view a practical application of the topics and to witness the interaction between photographer, hairstylist and makeup artist within a collaboration. In addition, attendees will be able to network with fellow artists, take what they’ve learned and begin planning their way to producing better work and elevating their craft.
DAY 1
PHOTOGRAPHY
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The three basic makeup qualities
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The three basic hairstyles
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The qualities of Light
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Using the right modifiers
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Communicating with your team
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Leading a collaboration
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Post Production Considerations
HAIR
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Lighting dissection and basic lighting theory
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Recognizing lighting modifiers and equipment
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Hair possibilities and limitations
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Product knowledge
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Shooting In-Studio and On Location
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Communicating with the Photographer
MAKEUP
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Lighting dissection and basic lighting theory
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Recognizing lighting modifiers and equipment
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Product knowledge
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Selecting the right finish for the lighting condition
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Applications for In-studio and Outdoor location
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Communicating with the Photographer
DAY 2
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Live Shoot
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Q&A
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Portfolio Review
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Networking
JUNE 23-24, 2012
9am-5pm
Hosted by
STUDIO 400
7205 Lockport Place Unit E
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 203-5902
The cost for this two-day event is $500
Students with proof of enrollment in Photography or Cosmetology courses $299
REGISTRATION FOR THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW OPEN! REGISTER BY JUNE 3RD AND PAY ONLY $399
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PREP TO POST // Beauty Retouching Workshop // May 19th
PREP TO POST presents a special workshop encompassing Sean Armenta’s beauty post production workflow. Learn beyond running pre-made actions or “secret” tricks and techniques and discover a more holistic approach to retouching.
This is not a workshop for retouchers who work on other photographers’ images. This is a workshop for photographers who want to get the most out of working on their own images without having to hire a retoucher. This workshop will help you stay competitive with your own work in the fields of advertising, editorial, commercial, and portraiture. All lessons will be delivered in a non-technical manner that is easily understood and applied. Learn from practical situations and real-world experience from someone who does this full time.
This workshop will cover:
- Developing a retouching strategy and workflow
- Editing your shoot in Capture One
- How to narrow down your selects
- How to present proofs to the client
- How to prepare RAW files for processing in Capture One
- Preparing the ideal working environment in Photoshop
- Maintaining image quality and color fidelity
- Working with your Wacom
- Recognizing and correcting makeup issues
- Recognizing and correcting skin issues
- Mastering skin retouching
- Preparing files for output
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PREP TO POST Mentors Sean Armenta & Sienree Du together in Bello Magazine #35
Photographer Sean Armenta teams up with hairstylist Sienree Du in this month’s issue of Bello Magazine for a spring fashion editorial featuring makeup by Mathias Alan and wardrobe by Jamie Breuer.
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PREP TO POST Team Members in Bello Magazine
Last month, photographer Sean Armenta, hairstylist Sienree Du, and model Jade Corinne of the PREP TO POST team worked on a beauty editorial together for Bello Magazine. Bello beauty editor Mathias Alan wanted to pay tribute to Hollywood icons by using one model and transforming her look through the magic of makeup and hair.
Using Jade as a blank canvas, Mathias brilliantly used makeup to turn her from Marilyn Monroe to Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, and Liza Minelli. With skillful hairstyling, Sienree finished off the looks with extensions and hairpieces, completely changing Jade to resemble the Hollywood icons. For more info about this shoot, read Sean’s blog post on www.seanarmentablog.com
PREP TO POST Lead Educator Sean Armenta in Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine
Check out this recent fashion editorial by Prep To Post founder, Sean Armenta in the winter 11/12 issue of Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine. For a full write up and behind the scenes info on this shoot, read Sean’s blog post at www.seanarmentablog.com
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