Digital Storytelling - Creating A Compelling Photo Essay
What you'll learn
- Understand what is Digital Storytelling
- Appreciate the advantages of using a Photo Essay to tell a story
- Create a compelling Photo Essay with 4-step TAPE model
- Strategies to speed up the creation of a Photo Essay
- A systematic workflow that help you to intuit exactly which photos are the best fit for a photo essay
- Describe and apply 11 actionable strategies to increase the visibility of your Photo Essay
Requirements
- This is not a photography course - No prior knowledge of photography is required
- It doesn't matter what type of camera/smartphone you are holding right now
Description
If you’re facing ANY of these problems with your Photo Essay
1. NOT SURE HOW TO START
2. CLUELESS ON WHICH PHOTO TO USE
3. UNMOTIVATED IN PHOTOGRAPHY
4. VAGUE IDEA ON MARKETING
5. SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME ON TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
PLEASE READ ON...
Turning everyday spontaneous moments into timeless memories is now much easier than you think. My brand new masterclass 'Digital Storytelling through Photo Essay' teaches you how. Join me and hundreds whom I had taught before in my masterclass, and I’ll reveal my Systems, Thought Process, Strategies and Secrets!
In this 1.5hr jam-packed masterclass, you will discover the exact strategies that I use to
Shorten the time taken to create a compelling Photo Essay so that you can spend more quality time with people that matter
Bag several international awards including the ‘Book Best New Talent’ and '1st Prize' in the Photo Essay/Photo Book categories
Crush the challenges of making a Photo Essay with my 4-step TAPE model
Keep the motivation level high throughout the photo essay creation process by doing one very simple thing before every seemingly difficult task (This can be applicable to your life too)
Sign up now to receive
Access to 37 bite sized and straight to the point video guides to maximise your learning (Do turn on the captions)
My 4-step TAPE model to help you create a compelling and evocative photo essay
5 Blueprints detailing my thought processes and tips to create an award winning photo essay in a systematic manner
Templates and resources so that you can be laser focus and effortlessly intuit exactly which photos are the best fit for your photo essay
And bonus items including:
A list of 100 ideas (you won’t find online) that will inspire you to start your next photo essay
You’ll also discover the 8 strategies that I use to put my photo essays in front of tens of thousands of audiences.
I’ve put everything I know in this brand-new masterclass and I am excited to share with you!
Download a sample copy of my photo books under the 'Closing' section (for your reference)
****I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY****
WHEN YOU SIGN UP, I’LL DONATE 20% OF THE PROCEEDS TO THE CHARITIES FOR HELPING THE LESS-RESOURCED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Who this course is for:
- Aspiring photographers trying to build a portfolio of works
- Educators who use images and storytelling as part of teaching and learning curriculum
- Graduate students majoring in communications and arts
- Educators, Digital Marketers, Social Media Specialists
- Parents who are in charge of taking precious and unforgettable pictures of their families
- Anyone who wants to experience lightbulb moments
Instructor
An international award winning photo essay creator & family photographer, Chin Hock's specialty is in family photography using natural light that focus on capturing that WOW and spontaneous pictures between family members and loved ones - pictures that one will be proud to hang in the living room, share on social media and even be worthy for a feature at a photography exhibition.
Humble achievements (All photos were taken with a Sony Camera)
Award Winning Photo books
1. Drenched To Fill You Up
(A tribute to food delivery riders)
‘Silver’ awarded by Moscow International Foto Awards 2021 (Non Pro Category)
2. Memories Of The Circuit Breaker
‘Silver’ and ‘Bronze’ awarded by International Photography Awards 2020 & Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) photography competition 2020 (Non Pro Category)
3. SIBLINGS – Together As One
‘Bronze’ awarded by International Photography Awards 2020 (Non Pro Category)
4. SIBLINGS - The Ups and Downs Of Having One
Book Best New Talent and 1st Prize awarded by Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) 2019 (Non Pro Category)
5. Father, Mother
More than 2,000 copies were distributed to all government schools as part of community giveback. Photo book has been retailing in major bookstore chain, Kinokuniya Singapore since 2015.
Photography Exhibitions
1. We Wonder how the World will Look when ‘Normalcy’ Resumes after Covid-19
'Silver' awarded by Singapore International Photography Awards 2020
2. Winning entry 'SIBLINGS' featured in FOREMOST exhibition in Okinawa, Japan, 2020
3. Winning entry 'SIBLINGS' featured in exhibition at the Espace Beaurepaire, Paris, 2019
4. Family themed photos being selected for feature in the Ngee Ann Photography Exhibition, one of the largest photography exhibitions in Singapore from 2015 - 2021 consecutively. (No exhibition in 2020 due to COVID pandemic)
Doing Good Through Photography
1. Raised more than $30,000 for a local charity and thanked donors with his photo books
2. Conducted pro bono photography class to Straits Times readers during the Circuit Breaker period (COVID - 19 pandemic)
An action taker with a strong belief that everyone can contribute to the society. He walks the talk and hope to inspire more to step forward. He had
1. Started a social enterprise using photography to uplift the less resourced communities
2. Donated blood for over 40 times over the past decade (still counting)
3. Being a registered bone marrow donor
4. Shaved bald 3x to raise fund for the Children's Cancer Foundation (Singapore)
5. Provided photography service for less resourced families - taking their portrait (including framing) at no cost