Object photography techniques, hardware and software practices for 3D imaging

This hands-on practical workshop is aimed at students who wish to explore practical photography and software techniques for successful 3D model-making. Participants will create online 3D models using cameras (or cell-phone cameras) for object photography and then create online 3D models using Metashape software, with resulting models being uploaded to the popular international Sketchfab platform. The workshop will benefit students with an interest in photography and 3D photogrammetry, with applications ranging from game design, archaeology and cultural heritage to e-commerce, product design and engineering. Students will also develop critical thinking skills, spatial-cognitive awarenesses and problem solving techniques. All of which are eminently transferrable to other fields of academia and the workplace.

Participants will need to have an enthusiasm to learn alternative cameraless photography techniques and print making, but do not need any prior experience or knowledge of photography. This is a fun, hands on, creative workshop for those who wish to try their hand at print making using cameraless photographic techniques. The goal is to create a small set of cyanotype and cyanolumen prints to take home with you. This is a hands on learning experience discovering the beauty of this print process. You will learn about the history of cyanotype, the chemical process and safe use of chemicals, paper coating for printing and working out devloping times. You will also develop critical thinking skills, spatial-cognitive awareness and problem solving techniques: All of which are eminently transferrable to other fields of academia and the workplace

Effective communication in various work settings

Career Skills Achievement This two-day online workshop is for students with B2 English to enhance their professional and academic communication skills. Together, we will find out who you are, who you want to be and how to get there using a variety of strategies and tools. With effective use of them, students will be armed with practical communication skills for real-world applications. This course carries 0,5 ECTS. Day 1: Focuses on self-awareness using a Personal SWOT Analysis to evaluate your career goals; Strategic Networking skills to open doors to opportunities that help to advance your career; crafting an impactful Elevator Pitch to get your message across in 30 seconds. Day 2: Centres on effective presentation strategies and includes two rounds of practice, allowing you to refine your delivery based on feedback from peers and the workshop leader. You will be expected to prepare your presentations BEFORE Day 2’s workshop begins. Topics to be discussed during Day 1.

Advanced techniques in photographic genres and post-processing

A hands-on photography workshop learning the technical skills to produce work in genres such as portraiture, documentary/street, fashion, close-up/macro, landscape, architecture, studio and nature photography. We will discuss the techniques, equipment and skills necessary to create work across a wide range of styles. Alongside this practical work we will explore advanced genre-specific techniques in Photoshop such as Layers & Masking, Generative-AI, Colour Theory and Framing/Composition to create images in the selected genres. Students will select genres and produce work within their chosen areas for presentation in the workshop. For students without access to a camera and laptop we will explore ways to optimise phone photography. Students will without thinking, develop critical thinking skills and techniques that will enhance their problem solving skills and cognitive awarenesses.

Linking attitudes and values to sustainable behaviour

Why do some people behave in a more sustainable manner than others? Are wealth levels or infrastructure availability, e.g. good bicycle paths, always the root cause? Or are there some deeper underlying attitudes and values concerning sustainable behaviour that lie at the base and may be subconsciously directing our biases towards the topic of sustainability. This short lecture seeks to address these questions by exploring several potential origins of sustainable behaviour. It is part of an ongoing study that analyses how shifts in attitudes and values shape our sustainable behaviour and perception by correlating datasets from two large international organizations: The Environmental Performance Index andthe IMD’s World Competitiveness Yearbook.

Participants will need to have a working knowledge of cameras,but only need to bring a good quality laptop/tablet to work on. Denise's specialties are community documentary, socio-political commentary and photography used in a therapeutic context. This is a hands on workshop for those at a intermediate to advanced level, who want to work with high resolution images and have an interest in exploring the stories photographs can tell, with a view to creating a more lasting project with their own photographic work. The aim is to understand the context in which photographs are taken, how they are used to illustrate stories and how to present the work; with an introduction to self-publishing, editing images to print, the design and creation of a photo book, exhibition series, or presentation, of a personal piece of work

Study smart and unlock your learning potential with this interactive workshop on learning strategies and time management! Want to find out more about the programme? Take a look at the attached PDF and find out what this workshop has to offer you!