mit's workshop in AniManGaki Day1 28 August FRI

This is the application form for the mit photography workshop at AniManGaki 2026.
*This is Day1 registration

2-Day Photography Thinking Workshop by mit photography

THE SILENT LANGUAGE OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Photography has no sound, dialogue, or movement.

That is why distance, body direction, gaze, objects, light, and location become the language of the image.

In this 2-day workshop series, mit photography will guide participants through a practical thinking framework for creating more intentional and expressive photographs.

This is not a workshop about camera settings or memorising fixed poses.

The purpose is to understand why a visual choice works, what it communicates, and how to make that choice intentionally.

DAY 1
The Language of Distance: Emotion, Body, and Direction

Learn how to translate emotion and relationships into distance, body direction, gaze and composition.

DAY 2
Location Alchemy: From Observation to One Intentional Frame

Learn how to read an ordinary space, choose one visual possibility and turn it into a deliberate photograph.

Each day can be taken separately.

Joining both days will give you the complete flow:

Day 1: Design the emotional relationship inside the frame.
Day 2: Find and construct the space that carries that relationship.

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DAY 1

THE LANGUAGE OF DISTANCE
Emotion, Body, and Direction

How close should two people stand for a confession?

The answer in real life is not always the same as the answer inside a photograph.

A distance that feels natural during a real conversation may create too much empty space in a still image. A distance that feels slightly too close in person may create stronger visual unity through the lens.

Photography compresses movement, sound and time into a single frame.

Because viewers cannot hear the dialogue or see what happened before and after the image, distance and body direction must carry more information.

In this workshop, we will examine three different kinds of distance:

PHYSICAL DISTANCE

How far apart the people actually stand in real space.

FRAMED DISTANCE

How close or far apart they appear inside the photograph, depending on the camera position, lens, composition and surrounding space.

EMOTIONAL DISTANCE

How the viewer interprets the psychological relationship between the characters.

These three distances do not always communicate the same thing.

Two people may be physically close but emotionally disconnected if their bodies and gaze turn away from each other.

Two people may be physically separated but still appear emotionally connected through eye direction, gesture or composition.

We will also examine:

• Body direction
• Face direction
• Eye direction
• Camera-to-subject distance
• Distance between characters
• Distance between the subject and surrounding objects
• Empty space and visual pressure
• The difference between real-life comfort and photographic clarity

LIVE SCENE DIRECTION EXERCISE

Through scene-based cards and live demonstrations, participants will consider how they would position two people in situations such as a confession, apology, farewell or reunion.

The exercise may ask:

• How far apart should they stand?
• Who is facing whom?
• Where is each person looking?
• What should the viewer notice first?
• What changes when one person moves closer?
• Does the scene feel natural in real life and inside the photograph?

The goal is not to find one universally correct pose.

The goal is to understand how changing one visual relationship can change the emotional meaning of the image.

Silver and Gold participants can take part in the guided exercises.

Gold participants receive priority for live demonstration roles, direction exercises and questions. The exact number of participants receiving individual feedback will depend on the available time.

Bronze participants may attend as observers.

This workshop is recommended for photographers, cosplayers, models, costume creators and visual artists who want to communicate emotions and relationships more clearly without relying on dialogue.

TICKET DESCRIPTION

BRONZE TICKET — OBSERVE

A free observer ticket for visitors who would like to listen to the workshop and watch the demonstrations.

Bronze participants do not take part in the guided exercises.

This ticket does not include worksheets, PDF materials, reserved or priority seating, demonstration participation, individual feedback, Q&A priority or postcard benefits.

If you would like to take part in the exercises and apply the framework to your own creative process, Silver Ticket or above is recommended.

SILVER TICKET — PARTICIPATE

A reserved workshop seat and a basic worksheet for the day.

Silver participants can follow the guided exercises and use the worksheet to examine their own visual choices.

Recommended for participants who want to move beyond observation and practise the workshop framework during the session.

GOLD TICKET — PRACTISE AND RECEIVE PRIORITY

A front-row lab seat, full workshop PDF, priority for demonstrations and questions, and an exclusive postcard.

Gold participants receive priority consideration for live exercises, sharing their work and receiving direct feedback.

The exact number of individual demonstration and feedback opportunities will depend on the available workshop time.

GOLD 2-DAY PASS — COMPLETE THE FRAMEWORK

Front-row access for both workshop days, full PDF workbooks for Day 1 and Day 2, priority demonstration participation, Q&A priority, an exclusive signed postcard and a 2-day integration worksheet.

Recommended for participants who want to connect the complete process:

Day 1: translating emotion into distance and direction.
Day 2: applying those choices to an actual location.

Please register for the Gold 2-Day Pass through the Day 1 registration page.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

Please fill in the registration form carefully.

PAID TICKETS

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It will include a Stripe payment link and payment deadline.

Please complete the payment by the deadline stated in the email.

If payment is not confirmed by the deadline, your application will be automatically canceled and the place may be offered to the next participant.

After mit confirms your payment, you will receive a confirmation email.

Your paid booking is officially secured only after the confirmation email has been sent.

BRONZE TICKETS

Bronze Tickets are free and do not require Stripe payment.

Please make sure that the name and email address entered in your application are correct so that important workshop information can be delivered successfully.

GOLD 2-DAY PASS

Please apply through the Day 1 registration page.

After your Gold 2-Day Pass has been confirmed, you do not need to submit a separate Day 2 application.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please double-check your email address before submitting the form.

Please use the same name and email address for your application and payment whenever possible.

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Important Notes When You Register

Email Address
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Terms and Conditions of the Workshop

Kindly read the terms and conditions below carefully.
Only participants who agree to these conditions can attend the workshop.

• Payment is non-refundable in the case of late arrivals, early departures, cancellations, or no-shows.
• Once your reservation is accepted, payment must be made in advance via Stripe for Gold and Silver tickets.
• If payment is not confirmed within the specified deadline, your reservation will be automatically canceled and offered to the next participant without further notice.
• Tickets are non-transferable and may not be given or sold to others.
• Please take responsibility for your own valuables. We are not liable for any loss or damage.
• Photos and videos of the workshop may be taken by mit photography or the event organizer for social media and promotional purposes. Thank you for your understanding.
• On the day of the workshop, please present your registration name at check-in.
• We recommend bringing a pen and notebook for notes during the workshop.
• Workshop exercises may be adjusted according to the venue layout, available space, participant numbers, safety considerations and remaining time.
• Silver and Gold Tickets include participation in the guided exercises. However, individual presentation, demonstration roles and direct feedback cannot be guaranteed for every participant.
• Gold participants will receive priority consideration for demonstrations, questions, sharing and direct feedback.
• Participants may use a smartphone or camera during the authorised Day 2 exercise. Recording or filming the workshop instruction itself remains prohibited.
• Participants must follow the instructions of mit photography and the event staff when moving around the workshop area.
• Please do not enter restricted areas, obstruct walkways or photograph unrelated event visitors without their consent.
• Workshop materials, worksheets, slides and PDF files are for the registered participant’s personal learning use only.
• Reproduction, redistribution, resale, public upload or reposting of workshop materials is prohibited.
• Recording, filming, or reposting the workshop content on social media or elsewhere is strictly prohibited.
• The confirmation email will be sent from mitfolio@gmail.com.
• Please note that workshop fees are not inclusive of AniManGaki 2026 admission. All participants are required to purchase their AniManGaki 2026 entry tickets separately.