Fashion Photography / Videography in Grand Cayman

-- PROGRAM AGENDA --

Click Here to see a day-by-day agenda of this program.

-- SOCIAL MEDIA --

Click Here -> http://www.caymanphotoprogram.com/
to follow our blog for this program.

We can be found on Instagram @ohiou_caymanislands

-- PROGRAM OVERVIEW --

During the winter break of 2019/2020, there will be a fashion photography / videography field experience offered through The School of Visual Communication and the Office of Global Opportunities at Ohio University.

Ten students will spend ten days in Grand Cayman making video and photographs of fashion for clients.

For the 2019 - 2020 trip, we have arranged to work for 5 clients.

1) Island Honey - islandshoney.com
View the moodboard for this job [pdf].

2) O'Brien Watersports - obrein.com
View the moodboard for this job [pdf].

3) Arbor Collective - arborcollective.com
View the moodboard for this job [pdf].

4) Margaritaville Pool Floats -
www.margaritaville.com/margaritaville-pool-floats
View the moodboard for this job [pdf].

5) Kismet Women's Boutique -
View the moodboard for this job [pdf].

This field experience will guide all participant through the various aspects of the creative process. We will do 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.

For additional information, you can visit the informational webpage hosted by The Office of Global Opportunities.

https://www.ohio.edu/goglobal/programs/cayman-photography-and-videography

-- IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION --

Sam Girton - Program Director
740-707-9677 - phone number and WhatsApp number
girton@ohio.edu

Caroline Deegan - Program Assistant [fixer]
cdpcayman@gmail.com
345-525-6743 - WhatsApp
Caroline Deegan = Skype user name

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)

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.

-- WHERE WE ARE STAYING --

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

-- 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.

-- 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.

-- 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)

-- 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 2019
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 2020 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.

-- OVERVIEW OF THE 2017/2018 PROGRAM --

To get a good idea of what will happen on the 2019/2020, you can check out some of the student outcomes from 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

-- 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