mit's workshop in AniManGaki Day2 29 August SAT

This is the application form for the mit photography workshop at AniManGaki 2026.
*This is Day2 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.

DAY 2

LOCATION ALCHEMY
From Observation to One Intentional Frame

A good photograph does not always need a perfect location.

What matters is how you read the space, select what is useful and decide what belongs inside the frame.

This workshop develops the observation-based approach introduced in the previous Composition Brainstorming workshop.

In Composition Brainstorming, we explored how many different possibilities could be found inside an ordinary object or material.

This year, we move from possibility to decision.

Instead of only generating different ideas, participants will choose one possibility, create one photograph and explain the intention behind their choices.

We will learn how to read a location through four visual elements:

ANCHOR

The element that first attracts the viewer’s attention or gives the image a visual centre.

BOUNDARY

Walls, doors, corners, curtains, furniture or lines that divide, contain, hide or direct the subject.

LIGHT

The way light and shadow change the mood, visibility and meaning of the space.

EMPTY SPACE

The area surrounding the subject, which may communicate isolation, pressure, expectation, movement or silence.

We will also consider:

• Which part of the location supports the intended story
• Where the subject should be placed
• Where the camera should be positioned
• What should be included in the frame
• What should be deliberately excluded
• How distance and body direction interact with the location
• How to create visual meaning in limited or ordinary spaces

HANDS-ON LOCATION EXERCISE

Silver and Gold participants will leave their seats and observe the available workshop area.

Each participant will choose one location and create one intentional photograph using only what is already present in the space.

A smartphone or camera may be used.

The exercise is not about equipment or technical perfection.

Participants will consider:

• Why did I choose this place?
• Why did I choose this angle?
• Why did I choose this distance?
• What should the viewer notice first?
• What did I intentionally leave outside the frame?
• What did I want the viewer to feel?

Participants will then reflect on whether the final photograph communicates their original intention.

Images may be discussed in pairs, small groups or through selected examples. Not every image will be projected or reviewed individually.

Gold participants receive priority for sharing their work, receiving direct feedback and asking questions. The number of individual feedback opportunities will depend on the available time.

Bronze participants may attend as observers.

This workshop is recommended for creators who want to work more intentionally in convention spaces, simple rooms, limited environments or unexpected locations.

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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mitfolio@gmail.com

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

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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.