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The LSP Picture Research course is recognised as being the UK's leading training course in this subject.

The course is suitable for those interested in pursuing a career in picture research and picture editing, those in the early stages of their career or those who require refresher training to keep up-to-date with any changes affecting the industry.

The project-based course is highly enjoyable and stimulating, with an emphasis on the practical issues relevant to the industry. The course keeps abreast of new developments, with special attention paid to the impact of digital technology and the role of the Internet.

Approved by the British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies [BAPLA], and the Continuing Professional Development [CPD] certification body.

"An excellent course that covered practical aspects of Picture Research taught by a very knowledgeable tutor."
- Martina Salvi, Freelancer

Outline

Week 1: Course Overview
  • Introduction to Picture Research
  • The Picture Researcher’s evolving role
  • Introduction to copyright and intellectual property
  • Course project discussion

You will learn:

  • How to handle the role as a Picture Researcher
  • How copyright and intellectual property has an affect on your researching methods
  • The skills and components needed to complete the course project
Week 2: Image Sources 1: Stock Picture Libraries
  • BAPLA, agencies and picture libraries
  • Picture researching online
  • Metadata and watermarks
  • Legal: Royalty Free and Rights Managed

You will learn:

  • Identifying publicly available pictures
  • Examining metadata and its meaning
  • To understand the different legalities of choosing the right pictures
Week 3: Responding to Briefs and Reading Pictures
  • Different types of briefs and how to interpret them
  • The language of pictures
  • Picture editing and selection

You will learn:

  • To analyse a brief so that the wrong picture isn’t chosen
  • How to identify the positive and negative elements in pictures in relation to their intended context
  • How best to reduce the selection process during the editorial process
Week 4: Practical Skills
  • Image formats
  • Image software & manipulation
  • Photoshop, Bridge and InDesign
  • Legal: implications of image manipulation

You will learn:

  • The various image formats and which format is best to use
  • How to alter and manipulate a picture for its best usage
  • The basic tools of Adobe products to alter pictures to perfection
  • How to avoid modifying a picture to be misleading
Week 5: Image Sources 2: Museums, Galleries and Archives
  • Handling original material
  • Using fine art imagery
  • Legal: DACS, copyright and Artists’ Estates

You will learn:

  • How to approach photographic material in museums, archives and galleries
  • How to obtain permissions for original material
  • The legalities of using original and fine art materials
Week 6: Project management 1: Deadlines and Budgets
  • Budgeting a project
  • Negotiating fees
  • Managing the workload

You will learn:

  • Handling the costs of publication with pictures and illustrations
  • How to organise projects and meet deadlines
  • Dealing with budgeting limitations
Week 7: Non-print Picture Research
  • Imagery for websites and apps
  • The future of publishing: e-books
  • Legal: Evolving copyright law

You will learn:

  • How to choose pictures to use online and how it is different to print
  • How e-books change the picture researching process
  • How and why the laws for offline and online are different
Week 8: Image Sources 3: Photographers and Illustrators
  • Viewing portfolios and commissioning
  • Managing photo shoots
  • Legal: photographers’ rights, model release, contracts

You will learn:

  • Why sourcing pictures through photographers and illustrators can affect the process
  • Keeping to schedules and working with photographers and illustrators
  • The legalities that need to be finalised before publication
Week 9: Project Management 2: Captions and Credits
  • Identifying and acknowledging images
  • Rights clearance
  • Maintaining records and databases

You will learn:

  • The importance of labeling images and their positioning
  • To keep a database for future references
  • The necessity of gaining the Rights to a picture or illustration
Week 10: Working in Picture Research
  • Libraries, agencies and archives
  • Publishing and media
  • Freelance and self-employed
  • Course projects discussed

You will learn:

  • The various roles, skills and expectancies a Picture Researcher has in certain industries
  • Which area is right for you
  • To utilise the skills learnt to create and effectively bring a project to deadline and improvements
Assessment and certificate:

Delegates will tackle hands-on exercises at the end of each section to cement their learning, and personal achievement will be assessed throughout the day. Certificates will be issued upon completion of the course.

*Please note: A marking fee of £50 is to be paid directly to the tutor at the end of the course, for the marking of the project.

Please contact us on 0207 221 3399 for details, or complete the enquiry form.

Special Offer

DISCOUNTS:

  •    GROUP BOOKING - 20% off group booking for 3 or more people* from the same organisation.

Code: Group20%

  •    ALUMNI LOYALTY SCHEME - 20% off any course fee*.

Code: Alumni20%

  •    2 FOR 1 - bring a colleague, friend or family member for free* on the same course

Code: 2for1

  •    FREELANCERS AND CHARITIES - 15% off any course fee*.

Code: FCH15%

* Offers are subject to availability and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Digital publishing courses are excluded.Terms and conditions apply.

 

 

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The London School of Publishing (LSP) has been training delegates since 1984 and has established an excellent reputation for delivering skill-based courses for individuals as well as the tailor made corporate training courses. We offer a range of training that suits the needs of our delegates, whether it be day or evening training.

Our purpose is to provide delegates with a dynamic and practical training experience, reflecting key trends in publishing, such as e-books, self-publishing and developments in "agile" publishing.

Our recent expansion of courses and competencies reflects a change in direction, taking a broader view of publishing and training, and recognising that at the heart of all forms of publishing and self-expression was creativity. LSP's mission, therefore, was clear - to stimulate the creative capabilities and and to ensure our courses provide invigorating and beneficial content to our delegates. 

LSP undertook a strategic review to focus on five areas:

  1. Editing: book editing, sub-editing, copy-editing
  2. Digital: social media, Adobe, e-publishing, writing for the Web
  3. Visual: picture research, infographics, art history
  4. Literature: creative writing, poetry, the novella ...
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