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 REQUIRED
SOFTWARE
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 PREREQUISITES
The prerequisites are designed to lay a foundation of knowledge needed for the rest of the tutorial. In this
section we discuss some of the basics, terminology, and ground work for topics and terms that are discussed in
the rest of the tutorial. We encourage you to start here before jumping into the photo shoots or Photoshop
retouching parts.

The files are labeled numerically in the order we think you should watch them. Make sure to make a playlist if
you would like to organize them in iTunes by their sections.

01-01-Intro-Welcome
01-02-Intro-Finding Your Voice
01-03-Intro-Gear & Lenses Prerequisite
01-04-Intro-Compositing-Prerequisite
01-05-Intro-Color-Prerequisite
01-06-Intro-Composition-Prerequisite
01-07-Intro-Capture One Retouching Prerequisite
01-08-Intro-Photoshop Tools and Methods Prerequisite

Total Time To Complete: 1 Hour 33 Minutes

CONVERSATIONS
This is the first of 4 photo shoots included in the tutorial. We encourage you to watch them in order according
to the video list below. The working files needed to follow along in retouching are included in the folder
labeled “Retouching Elements.”

02-09-Pre-Production-Conversations-Intro
02-10-Photo Shoot-Conversations-Part I
02-11-Photo Shoot-Conversations-Part II
02-12-Retouching-Conversations-Intro
02-13-Retouching-Conversations-Capture One
02-14-Retouching-Conversations-The Backplate
02-15-Retouching-Conversations-Composite Elements Part I. I
02-16-Retouching-Conversations-Composite Elements Part II
02-17-Retouching-Conversations-Composite Elements Part III
02-18-Retouching-Conversations-Fine Tuning
02-19-Retouching-Conversations-The Assignment
Total Time To Complete: 5 Hours 10 Minutes
 THE CRASH
This is the second of 4 photo shoots included in the tutorial. We encourage you to watch them in order
according to the video list below. The working files needed to follow along in retouching are included in the
folder labeled “Retouching Elements.”

03-20-Pre-Production-The Crash-Intro-The Crash-Location Scout

03-21-Pre-Production-The Crash-Location Scout
03-22-Photo Shoot-The Crash-Part I
03-23-Photo Shoot-The Crash-Part II
03-24-Photo Shoot-The Crash-Part III
03-25-Retouching-The Crash-Intro
03-26-Retouching-The Crash-Capture One
03-27-Retouching-The Crash-The Backplate
03-28-Retouching-The Crash-Subject Elements Part I
03-29-Retouching-The Crash-Subject Elements Part II
03-30-Retouching-The Crash-The Backplate II
03-31-Retouching-The Crash-Retouching Assignment

Total Time To Complete: 5 Hours 25 Minutes

 THE OPEN VISTA
This is the third of 4 photo shoots included in the tutorial. We encourage you to watch them in order according
to the video list below. The working files needed to follow along in retouching are included in the folder
labeled “Retouching Elements.”

04-32-Pre-Production-The Open Vista-Intro

04-33-Bishop Location Scout-The Open Vista
04-34-Photo Shoot-The Open Vista
04-35-Retouching-The Open Vista-Intro
04-36-Retouching-Open Vista-Capture One
04-37-Retouching-Open Vista-The Backplate
04-38-Retouching-Open Vista-Subject Elements
04-39-Retouching-Open Vista- The Warm Backplate
04-40-Retouching-Open Vista- The Retouching Assignment

Total Time To Complete: 5 Hours 55 Minutes

 WISE OLD MAN
This is the fourth and final of 4 photo shoots included in the tutorial. We encourage you to watch them in order
according to the video list below. The working files needed to follow along in retouching are included in the
folder labeled “Retouching Elements.”

05-41-Pre-Production-The Wise Old Man-Intro

05-42-Photo Shoot-The Wise Old Man-Building The Backplate
05-43-Scouting-The Wise Old Man-Railroad Location Scout
05-44-Photo Shoot-The Wise Old Man-Subject Shoot
05-45-Retouching-The Wise Old Man-Intro
05-46-Retouching-The Wise Old Man-Capture One
05-47-Retouching-The Wise Old Man-The Backplate
05-48-Retouching-The Wise Old Man-Subject Elements
05-49-Retouching-The Wise Old Man-Fine Tuning
05-50-Retouching-The Wise Old Man-The Retouching Assignment

Total Time To Complete: 5 Hours 50 Minutes

 INTERVIEW
Grab a cocktail and listen to Rob Grimm and Erik Almås talk about the industry, their early beginnings, and life
in general. It’s a great way to spend an hour! Also don’t forget to watch the wrap up thoughts from Erik on the
entire process of becoming a photographer and what you should do moving forward!

Let us know what you learned from the interview with a quick quote tweeted to @rggedu and @erikalmas on
Instagram and Twitter!

06-51-Wrap Up Final Words For Erik

06-52-Interview With Erik Almas
06-53-Interview With Erik Almas

Total Time To Complete: 1 Hour 15 Minutes

 RETOUCHING
ELEMENTS
The Retouching Elements folder contains the TIFF backplates and RAW images for you to begin your
retouching journey. Start here once you are ready to retouch along with Erik while he is retouching and
afterwards when you are ready to begin your journey. You will notice that some shoots do not include the
already created backplates. This is to encourage you to start from scratch and completely create your image
from scratch.

If you are new to composites, we encourage you to simply watch and take notes the first time to digest the
entire process. Then, once you are more comfortable, practice along with Erik and attempt to build your own
backplate using the process that Erik taught in the tutorial.

06-54-Interview With Erik Almas

 ASSIGNMENTS
The assignments are a great way to demonstrate what you’ve learned from this tutorial and to really take your
photography to the next level. Please make these personal to you and follow the instructions in the videos at
the end of every photo shoot. Use the elements in the Retouching Elements folder to start with and refer to the
instructions Erik provided as your guidance.

Please note that in order to qualify for one-on-one coaching from Erik you must A.) Be a registered RGG EDU
customer that has purchased the tutorial and B.) You must submit the work to our Facebook community and/or
email the final piece to support@rggedu.com with the subject Erik Almas Submission. Please include your
name and order number in the content of the e-mail. You will need a valid order number that matches your
name. So if you didn’t purchase the tutorial you cannot participate.

Step 1 - Watch The Tutorials

Step 2 - Come Up With Your Vision
Step 3 - Make It Personal & Follow Erik’s Directions
Step 4 - Kick Some Ass And Create Something Awesome
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