PHOTOGRAPHY & CREATIVITY Tell stories visually

Zen Creative is a 2-day, 1-night residential learning programme built around cases, practice and small-group exchange.

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Zen Creative – NHIẾP ẢNH VÀ SÁNG TẠO

See deeply, tell clearly

Audience

Photography enthusiasts, content creators, communicators and curious makers

Duration

2 days, 1 night · approximately 13 learning hours

Format

Residential cohort · 12–18 participants

Time

12–13 December 2026

Location

Làng Mô Retreat

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Zen Creative

Zen Creative is designed for photography enthusiasts, content creators, communicators and curious makers. The programme makes room for focused learning through essential frameworks, realistic cases and coached practice.

Leave with a themed photo series or short video reviewed and refined in class. The resort setting provides space to exchange ideas, rest and connect with peers.

LEARN THROUGH EXPERIENCE

From ideas to practice

Activities help participants test new ideas, receive feedback and produce something they can apply after the programme.

Light and composition

Work in a small group on observe natural light, frame a scene and choose a viewpoint, then discuss how to apply it in each participant's context.

Mobile photography

Work in a small group on camera settings, exposure, portraits and landscapes, then discuss how to apply it in each participant's context.

A photo that tells a story

Work in a small group on concept, image sequence and intentional selection, then discuss how to apply it in each participant's context.

Short-form video production

Work in a small group on storyboard, shots, sound and editing on personal devices, then discuss how to apply it in each participant's context.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

Five connected modules combine essential knowledge, practice and a final piece of work over approximately 13 hours in 2 days.

Light and composition

Observe natural light, frame a scene and choose a viewpoint.

Objectives

Understand and apply light and composition to a specific case.

Method

Concise framework, group exercise, individual practice and structured feedback.

Outcomes

A working draft or practical decision relating to light and composition.

Detailed contents

Observe natural light, frame a scene and choose a viewpoint

Apply to a case and receive feedback

Mobile photography

Camera settings, exposure, portraits and landscapes.

Objectives

Understand and apply mobile photography to a specific case.

Method

Concise framework, group exercise, individual practice and structured feedback.

Outcomes

A working draft or practical decision relating to mobile photography.

Detailed contents

Camera settings, exposure, portraits and landscapes

Apply to a case and receive feedback

A photo that tells a story

Concept, image sequence and intentional selection.

Objectives

Understand and apply a photo that tells a story to a specific case.

Method

Concise framework, group exercise, individual practice and structured feedback.

Outcomes

A working draft or practical decision relating to a photo that tells a story.

Detailed contents

Concept, image sequence and intentional selection

Apply to a case and receive feedback

Short-form video production

Storyboard, shots, sound and editing on personal devices.

Objectives

Understand and apply short-form video production to a specific case.

Method

Concise framework, group exercise, individual practice and structured feedback.

Outcomes

A working draft or practical decision relating to short-form video production.

Detailed contents

Storyboard, shots, sound and editing on personal devices

Apply to a case and receive feedback

A resort-based creative project

Photo walk, edit the work and receive group feedback.

Objectives

Understand and apply a resort-based creative project to a specific case.

Method

Concise framework, group exercise, individual practice and structured feedback.

Outcomes

A working draft or practical decision relating to a resort-based creative project.

Detailed contents

Photo walk, edit the work and receive group feedback

Apply to a case and receive feedback

SCHEDULE

2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

2 days of learning and experience with breaks between sessions. Evening activities are optional.

Thời gian

08:00–09:00

Welcome and breakfast

09:00–10:30

Light and composition

10:30–10:45

Break

10:45–12:00

Case practice and group discussion

12:00–13:30

Lunch and rest

13:30–15:00

Mobile photography

15:00–15:15

Break

15:15–16:45

Application exercise and feedback

17:00–18:30

Personal time at the resort

18:30–20:00

Dinner; optional peer exchange

08:00–09:00

Welcome and breakfast

09:00–10:30

A photo that tells a story

10:30–10:45

Break

10:45–12:00

Case practice and group discussion

12:00–13:30

Lunch and rest

13:30–15:00

Short-form video production

15:00–15:15

Break

15:15–16:45

Application exercise and feedback

17:00–18:30

Wrap-up and action plan

18:30–20:00

Programme concludes

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FACILITATORS

Supporting participants through case discussions, hands-on practice and direct feedback.

Người hướng dẫn Zen Creative

Photography & storytelling facilitator / Photography, short video and visual storytelling

Expertise

Nhiếp ảnh, video ngắn và kể chuyện bằng hình ảnh / Photography, short video and visual storytelling

Thiết kế hoạt động học theo tình huống / Case-based learning activities
Hướng dẫn thực hành theo chủ đề / Topic-focused practice
Phản hồi và tổng kết kế hoạch ứng dụng / Feedback and application planning

Học qua tình huống và phản hồi thực tế. / Learn through practical cases and feedback.

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Phòng ngủ được thiết kế đơn giản, không gian nghỉ lớn, tận dụng tối đa ánh sáng tự nhiên. Phù hợp gia đình nhỏ và các cặp đôi tận hưởng cuối tuần thư giãn.

Area 21m2

Beds 1

Guests 2

Breakfast, lunch and dinner follow the programme timetable. Please advise us of vegetarian needs or food allergies when registering.

WHAT YOU TAKE AWAY

Value comes from practical application, meaningful exchange and an action plan suited to each participant.

Structured knowledge

Gain a framework and the right questions to ask before acting.

Practice with feedback

Test a new approach on a case, receive input and refine it.

A tangible outcome

Leave with a themed photo series or short video reviewed and refined in class.

Peer connection

Exchange experiences with peers who share similar interests.

LEARNING MOMENTS

Learning, shared experiences and connection throughout the programme.

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Zen Creative

Tuition: VND 4,900,000 per participant for 2 days and 1 night. Share your details to discuss dates and programme content.

Learning-goal consultation

Clarify your needs and fit before enrolling.
Practice materials

Receive exercises and an application framework for the programme.
Private cohort option

Cases and dates can be adapted for an organisational cohort.

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PHOTOGRAPHY & CREATIVITY Tell stories visually

Zen Creative – NHIẾP ẢNH VÀ SÁNG TẠO

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Light and composition

Mobile photography

A photo that tells a story

Short-form video production

Light and composition

Objectives

Method

Outcomes

Detailed contents

Mobile photography

Objectives

Method

Outcomes

Detailed contents

A photo that tells a story

Objectives

Method

Outcomes

Detailed contents

Short-form video production

Objectives

Method

Outcomes

Detailed contents

A resort-based creative project

Objectives

Method

Outcomes

Detailed contents

Người hướng dẫn Zen Creative

LM – Phòng Deluxe

Structured knowledge

Practice with feedback

A tangible outcome

Peer connection

REQUEST A CONSULTATION

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