© Genevieve Russell

Everyone has a story to tell. The role of a visual storyteller is to listen actively, observe poetically, and combine raw material into a compelling experience of a person or place. The StoryPortrait weaves images with audio to capture a moment in time, from a loved one’s laugh to a historic event. Whether you choose to capture life’s milestones, focus on one special person or capture “a day in the life,” we explore the creative approaches and technical skills behind producing multimedia projects.  

Through in-class discussion, field assignments and lab time, we create media-rich audiovisual portraits that inform and engage. Delve deeper into the story behind your subjects through research, recordings, interviews and photographs. The infusion of sound during the editing and sequencing process enriches our documentary projects and photographic essays.  

Document people and places you love and share your StoryPortrait on the Web, TV or DVD.

Instructor(s)

Genevieve Russell is a photographer, personal historian, and producer who has been involved with photography and storytelling for nearly 10 years. She founded StoryPortrait Media to help individuals, families, and communities preserve important personal and cultural stories by creating video, web, multimedia, and print documentaries.

Genevieve has received grants from the New Mexico Humanities Council and the City of Albuquerque, for her collaborative work on photographic exhibits, multimedia presentations, and web sites for the Jazz of Enchantment projects. Her clients include the Heart Gallery of New Mexico, the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, Design with Nature, Good Radio Shows and Peace Talks Radio, Inc., the Santa Fe Reporter, Jane Bernard Wedding Photography, and numerous individuals and families. This is her eighth year teaching at the Workshops. Genevieve’s Web site address is www.storyportraitmedia.com.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is for all photographers who want to enter a new age of storytelling for the Web. A familiarity with image editing software is helpful. Participants must bring a digital camera and should bring a digital audio recorder if they have one.

Accommodations Available:
On-campus housing not available. Click here for "Suggested Accommodations in Santa Fe."

Tuition & Fees:
Tuition: $985.00
Digital Lab Fee: $75.00