Somerset Programme

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PLATE TO PAGE WORKSHOP -  SOMERSET MAY 2012 Preliminary Program

FRIDAY 11:00-12:00 Elevator pitches Presentation

FRIDAY 12:15-13:15 Informal meet and greet Buffet Lunch at Meare Court

FRIDAY 13:45 – 14:45 Good vs bad food writing and photography

WRITING	PHOTOGRAPHY
	FRIDAY 14:30 – 15:30 Presentation: Basics of food photography
FRIDAY 15:30 - 17:00 SESSION 1: Free-style writing GROUP B Finding and manipulating your voice	FRIDAY 15:30 - 17:00 SESSION 1: Free-style photography GROUP A : Finding your visual style
GROUP A Finding and manipulating your voice	GROUP B: Finding your visual style
	FRIDAY 17:00 - 18:00   SESSION 2 : Photography techniques presentation
	FRIDAY 18:00 - 18:30 Technical Photography presentation

SATURDAY

ASSIGNMENT 1 Writing a piece focusing on a given theme

ASSIGNMENT 1 Preparing a set of photos based on a given theme

SATURDAY 08:00-09:00 Breakfast at Meare Court

SATURDAY 09:00-09:30 Setting the scene - preparing participants for the assignments

SATURDAY 09:30-11:00: SESSION 3: Writing workshop Finding Inspiration and the mechanics of writing
	SATURDAY 11:00-12:30: SESSION 4: Photography and styling demo

SATURDAY 12:30- 1500 Trip to local artisan producer (Brown & Forrest smokery) followed by an English pub lunch a the Canal Inn

Discussion of how to engage the given topic of the day in your writing

Assist participants in taking photographs of the given topic during the day trip, giving advice where required.

SATURDAY 15:00-17:00 Time for completing writing assignment and processing photos; one-on-one time with instructors, discussion, preparation of presentations.

SATURDAY 17:15-18:45 Presentation and evaluation of day’s assignment Critique and discussion by group and presenters

Saturday 19:00 – 22:00 Dinner at Meare Court

SUNDAY

Sunday 08:00-09:00 Breakfast at Meare Court

SUNDAY 09:00-10:30 SESSION 5: Writing presentation and workshop Hands-on exercises
	SUNDAY 10:30-12:00 SESSION 6:  Photography presentations Post Processing and workflow

SUNDAY 12:00-12:15 ASSIGNMENT 2 Setting the scene

SUNDAY 12:30-15:00: Lunch Lunch at Meare Court

SUNDAY 15:00-17:00 Time for completing writing assignment and processing photos; one-on-one time with instructors, discussion, preparation of presentations.

SUNDAY 17:00-18:00 Presentation of article & photos Critique and discussion by group and presenters

SUNDAY 18:00-18:30 Closing remarks by presenters; general discussion and analysis of the entire workshop; question time

SUNDAY 19h00-22h00 Dinner at Meare Court

MONDAY 08h00-09h00 Breakfast and departure. Please Note: The instructors reserve the rights to modify the programme should the need arise.