Photoshop Planning

Media Production

Photo shoot planning document

What emotional impact do you want your photography do have upon the reader? How?

I’d like the reader to feel admiration and respect towards the model, someone they can inspire towards and look up to. To create this illusion the expression of the model should reflect ferocity and determination but also calm and still approachable rather then been so distant the reader cant relate to them.

What personnel do you need? Who are you going to photograph?

I have one female model for the music magazine. Different lengths of shots and costume changes will be incorporated to create the illusion that the images have all been created separately and so they stand out against each other. This way the images will not look rushed or naïve in the nature of their production.

What props will you need?

I will need an acoustic guitar for he model to play during the shoot, I want to relay to the readers that they are producing their own music and not having someone write the material for them

How are you going to emphasise colour?

I am attempting to follow the cohort for the colour palette on my magazine exacly, to ensure the photographs can blend into the palettes on the product, the models will be wearing an attire match the colour scheme perfectly, I want them to incorporate dark colours into the clothing as this will help them stand out on the relatively light background I’m planning on for the double page spread.

Have you briefed your personnel/models?

All my potential models have been both informed verbally and virally (via a text message) with details concerning the location for the premises where shoot will be conducted and importantly what time they need to arrive at the set for.  Upon them reaching the desired destination, they will be briefed more thorughly over what I personally expect them to be able do, for example how they are to be positioned, what pose they need to replicate, facial expressions. They will already have been fully briefed in advance regarding how they should present themselves at the studio ( in terms of hair style, makeup, clothing). Each model is required to bring a bag containing their change of costume as I will not be supplying the clothes they need for the images.

What lighting will you need? Any other equipment?

If my shoot is based outdoors I will take advantage of the natural light provided by the sun, if however it is too dark I can reorganise the shoot for another day or provide lighting (such as a portable high key/medium light) to brighten up the environment. If I decide to base my shoot indoors then I will use the same high key/medium lighting effect so they will be highlighted against the white drop background and you will be able to see their features clearly. By altering and tilting the camera to the correct angle this will reflect the light off the model, framing them against the backdrop so when the image is placed onto the spread the reader should be more focused on them then the text.

Where will you shoot? Will you need a backdrop?

I have two shoot locations in mind if it is in an outdoor setting it wont require a background as I am relying on my environment to suit my purposes and give the desired effect. If indoors I will require a backdrop and will be able to alter the lighting to suit my requirement.

Make-up? Costume?

I’d prefer my model to wear little to no makeup; I want their skin tone to reflect purity to represent how natural and unedited their music is. A reduction in makeup will emphasise the product design that what the audience will be reading is a music magazine and not something along the lines of a cosmetic/fashion orientated product. It would be ideal if the costumes matched the colour palette of my magazine conventions, this will help them stand out against the page and prevent them from merging too much with it so that they blend in completely and become unnoticeable. The colours of the costume will relate to my house/indie style and provide continuity within the magazine.