Fashion Photography / Videography in Grand Cayman

-- OVERVIEW OF THE 2017/2018 PROGRAM --

The following is a link to the blog created by the students on the 2017/2018 program.
https://17cayman.wordpress.com

Click here to see our day to day schedule for the week.

Click here to see some of the photographs that were made during the winter break 2017/2018 program.

Click here to see a 3 minute YouTube video that gives you an overview of the program.
https://youtu.be/AJL_-5_LONE

-- PROGRAM OVERVIEW --

During the winter break of 2017/2018, there was a fashion photography / videography field experience offered through The School of Visual Communication and the Office of Global Opportunities at Ohio University.

Ten students spent ten days in Grand Cayman making video and photographs of fashion for clients. This workshop guided participant through the various aspects of the creative process. We did a deep dive into ideation, location scouting, client/model relations, equipment selection and preparation, light techniques, various approaches to shooting on location, post production and digital asset management.

Below you will find more information about this program.

-- OUR CLIENTS --

While in Cayman we did photographic work for the following companies.
The Fig Leaf Boutique
Unitus
Peripheral
Ohio Valley Running Company

-- OUR BLOG & SOCIAL MEDIA--

Follow our trip as it unfolds on our blog
https://17cayman.wordpress.com

Instagram hashtags we are using.
@figleaf.boutique #viscomcayman #viscomohiou #scrippscollegeou #ohiogoglobal #ohiouniversity @peripherallifeandstyle #peripherallifeandstyle

@jasminegxoxo (model for unitus and peripheral in the morning)

Twitter handles we are using.
@viscomohiou @scrippsou @OHIOgoglobal @ohiou

-- CALENDAR OF EVENTS --

Dec 29, 2017- Friday - participants arrive a George Town, Grand Cayman

Dec 30 - Saturday-
9am - 12noon - prep for day in the field - location scouting
12-1 - lunch
1-5pm - prep gear, meet talent, brainstorming for shoot

Dec 31 - Sunday - New Years Eve
7am - 9pm
[Shoot 1] client :FigLeaf
Day in the field setup, shooting stills and video, take down

Jan 1, 2018- Monday - New Years Day
9am - 12noon - rest
12-1 - lunch
1-9pm - prep gear, meet talent, brainstorming for shoot, post production, printing file management from 12/28

Jan 2 - Tuesday
7am - 9pm
[Shoot 2] client : Unitus
Day in the field setup, shooting stills and video, take down

Jan 3 - Wednesday
9am - 12 noon
post production, file management
1pm - 9pm prep gear, meet talent, scout location, prop collection and ideation for next shoot

Jan 4 - Thursday
7am - 9pm
[Shoot 3] client : Peripheral
Day in the field setup, shooting stills and video, take down

Jan 5 - Friday
8am - 12 noon
prep for day in the field - prep gear, meet talent, scout location, prop collection and ideation
1-5pm - Group Excursion to Rum Point

Jan 6 - Saturday
7am - 9pm
[Shoot 4] client : Ohio Valley Running Company
- setup, shooting stills and video, take down

Jan 7 - Sunday
9am - 9pm
We will leave this day open for a reshoot if needed or and extra day of creative shooting.
Other options include post production, file management
printing file management from entire trip, data backup and archiving. Prep prints for shows, blog clean up

Jan 8 - Monday
9am - 12noon - post production, printing file management from 1/4
12-1 - lunch
1-5pm - post production, printing file management from entire trip, data backup and archiving. Prep prints for shows, blog clean up
7-9pm farewell dinner

Jan 9- Tuesday
Travel day - Get everyone to the airport.

-- PROGRAM DATES --

DATES: Dec 29, 2017 – Jan 9, 2018

-- PREPARATION --

Our group is held weekly meetings to work on client relations, project ideation, model acquisition, location scouting, etc.
Our meetings were held every Thursday evening from 6pm - 7:20pm in fall semsester of 2017 in
RTV 462 : Ohio University : Athens Campus

-- REGISTRATION WITH THE CUSTOMS OFFICE --

it might be a good idea to register all of your computer and camera equipment with the US Customs office before you leave for Cayman Island.
If you don't register your gear, the U.S. Customs office could tell you that you bought all of those things while you were aboard and will require you to pay import tax on everything.

Click here to read about the process to register your equipment before you leave for Grand Cayman.

-- WHERE WE STAYED --

The Comfort Suites in Geroge Town.

-- LOCATION --

Click here to view the program field location on Google Maps.

-- FOREIGN TRAVEL ADVICE REGARDING CAYMAN ISLANDS --

Click here to read the travel advice provided by the UK government regarding Cayman Island.

Click here to read the entry requirements provided by the Cayman Island Government.

-- DRONE INFORMATION ON CAYMAN ISLAND --

Click here to see an information graphic that provides a summary overview of the rules regarding Drone flight on Cayman Island (2017)

-- IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION --

Sam Girton - Program Director
740-707-9677
girton@ohio.edu

Office of Global Opportunities Emergency Line
740-593-4583

International SOS
This is our health insurance provider.
A member number will be needed (this was provided to each student)
1-215-942-8478

Ohio University Counseling Services
740-593-1616 (24 hours)

Megan Avellana - Global Program Coordinator
740-593-4329
avellanm@ohio.edu

U.S. Consular Agency / Grand Cayman
345-945-8173 (international number from the U.S.)
caymanacs@state.gov
usconsagency@gmail.com

UK Embassy in Washington DC
202-588-6500

www.howtocallabroad.com
Directions on how to call from the U.S. to another country.

Comfort Suites / Grand Cayman (our hotel)
345-945-7300 (international number from the U.S.)
1-844-CAYMANS (229-6267)

Heather Holt - Program Coordinator in Grand Cayman
+1 (345) 916-5263 (cayman island number)

-- ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS --

Heather Holt and I will be working together to make this program happen.

Heather will be working with us during the entire time we are in Grand Cayman. She is a graduate of The Ohio University School of Visual Communication from the early 2000's. She spends 1/2 her year in Cayman and 1/2 her year in Bali. Heather supports herself as a working photographer and is really well connected on the island.

Heather's Facebook presence

Heather's professional website

Heather's blog

-- COURSE INFORMATION --

All participants will sign up for two classes.
The first one will happen in the fall semester. The second one will happen over winter break.

Fall 2017
VICO 4900 Special Topics in Visual Communication Field Work Preparation
(1 credit hour)
This class will prepare you in every way for the field experience.
The meeting time of this class will meet once a week during the fall semester.
Thursday evening from 6pm-7:20pm.
in RTV 462 - Athens campus

Please sign up for the above class, even if you are not completely sure you will go on this trip. If you decide not to go, you can then drop this course.

Winter Break / Spring 2018 credit
VICO 3922 Synthesis Commercial Production for Visual Communication
(3 credit hours)
This course can count as a fashion photography course for Commercial Photography majors or as an audio video course for Multimedia majors.

-- OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS I'VE LEAD --

Ecotourism in Costa Rica : An Ohio Unversity Program - Winter Break 2015
Documentary Story Telling in Ireland - Summer 2012
Documentary Story Telling in Leipzig Germany - Summer 2010
Design in Asia - Summer 2009
Design in Asia - Summer 2007

-- OTHER DOMESTIC TRIPS I'VE LEAD --

-- ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS --

If you have additional questions please feel free to contact:
Sam Girton
740-707-9677
girton@ohio.edu

sam girton