Creative with Lensbaby lenses Part 2
How to produce a fashion shoot part two
She by the JNI Student Travel Adviser
A photo shoot production is an art form in its own right. Many times, especially when a photographer is just starting and it is low-budget productions or test, the photographer is also the producer and art director. Hell, when he began to produce my own shoots, which was also the wardrobe stylist, makeup artist, stylist and sometimes even the model. But with some knowledge of networks and a large portfolio, you can find an entourage of talented professionals who will walk with you fire and water.
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So, how are you going to produce a fashion shoot as which occurs for Creative lenses Part 1: Lensbaby – where fantasies can a reality?
Let's break down and see the most important factors.
The first thing you need when producing a session of fashion is a vision. This vision may take many forms. For example, it might be a story, a story you want to have, or could be a visual concept of colors and textures, or state mood, or composition.
An important aspect of having a vision to produce before the shooting is to imagine what kind of stage lighting to create. This will greatly affect the mood and narrative of history. To have a vision that should inspire. Do not worry, as the search for inspiration is easy! All you have to do is look around you and the experience of their environment with an open heart and mind (and eyes).
If inspiration does not come so easily for you, rest assured you can always find in the work of other artists. Go to a bookstore or magazine shop and start looking at the work you like or is similar to his style. When you find what you turn on the creative spark in you that makes you feel like you want to do it yourself – then you have found your inspiration. Pick up the pieces of inspiration and share with the world will be involved in the project.
The next step is to research, contact, and reserve members on your computer. It is very important to work with the right people. I can say without a doubt the most important thing in all is the atmosphere, and this is determined by the people you have selected. The energy flying around from everyone on the set is going to make or break the shoot, and as a result, the work itself.
When sourcing talent for, consider these following do's and don'ts:
What to do
- Do not select the talent he has similar taste / style as it does.
- Not finding the talent that has a work ethic that falls short of what is appropriate.
- Make a pool of talent whose personality matches your own, you can get along. In other words, you need to be able to communicate well with people working.
Don'ts
- Do not select a wardrobe stylist without seeing examples of his work that I really like. Do not fool yourself thinking stylists change your work for you or to be able to create another type of work that we have so far. Believe me, that rarely happens.
- No people book without knowing them in person, in your case.
- Do not get a talent that does not have the necessary experience, equipment, contacts and attitude.
The top talent looking when a fire occurs is a wardrobe stylist. The work of the wardrobe stylist is very important and vital to the success of the session. The stylist will contact the appropriate showrooms and designers to schedule appointments and take samples to borrow and shoot for the film. Then will take appointments, select the samples, and arrange for pick up and drop off dates. Then look for a makeup artist, stylist and technical Nail. All play an important role in the production of the film and the creation of the final image. Again, make sure these talents actually has the talent, experience and personality you are looking for.
Now is the time to refer to your database and start contacting the right people to be connected with various social actors in networks. There are many social network for creative professionals on the Web that are in search of work and collaboration with other artists. This phenomenon is especially prominent in the fashion industry. If you're new and still needs to develop a network of creative talent here there are some places to look:
- Model Mayhem (modelmayhem.com) – An online networking site for creatives in the fashion industry. MM accept members who belong to one of these categories: photographer, designer, wardrobe stylist, makeup artist, stylist, model, body painter, assistant Photoshop director and casting director.
- Behance Network (behance.net) – An online network for all kinds of creative people, not only related with fashion. Some examples of the types of advertisements you might find: illustrators, art directors, set designers, floral designers, photographers, Photo designers and illustrators.
- LinkedIn – "Re-connect, your career and to get answers." These are the three objectives LinkedIn represents. LinkedIn is not just for creative professionals, which is aimed at professionals in all industries. Among many features, the best things about LinkedIn are highly organized, visually appealing public profile can be constructed, the fact that you can recommend to people and get recommended, and the ability to see who is your profile, getting laid by other mutual acquaintances, and you can join groups in your area of interest.
- Facebook – Facebook Everyone know by now, but everyone knows that could not be used as a great professional tool to get the job, the network of potential future team members, and show their work and get feedback. If you create an "as is" page or just stick to regular profile page, it would be wise to draw the enormous number of people who are in this network.
Now that we've established how to find people who can help with the imaging beautiful, it's time to go to work. Now you have to decide on the following factors:
- Location – If you are shooting in the studio or on location? If the socket in place, ask yourself: "Where will the makeup and hair can do? Where will the model change? Do I have a plan B in case it rains or is too hot and humid? Do I need permits etc? "
- lighting and camera equipment – Is you buy or lease new equipment? If you are renting, you might consider booking the team for the date you need.
- Transportation – Make sure everyone knows how to get to the location and have safely arrived. If you log in later, you have to make sure members get their equipment and models to their homes safely.
- Food – Make sure there is food and drinks for everyone during the shoot. If all the world is the care of their own food, it is your responsibility to get food for the models.
Finally, the day of shooting arrives, you are in their own time to manage your team and ensure that their needs are met. Be sure to take a few minutes with each team member to discuss what they will do. Also be sure to greet everyone, introduce the other members of the team, and most importantly, make sure to have fun and be creative!
About the Author
Ella Manor is a fashion photographer and contemporary artist living and working in New York City. She is a past 1st and 2nd place winner of the 2008 Prix de la Photographie Paris in both beauty and self portraiture categories. Manor’s work has won numerous other international awards and has been published in Harper’s Bazaar, After Capture, Digital Photo Pro and Black and White magazine to name a few.
Manor’s work can be seen in galleries around New York City. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, Manor continues to create inspirational imagery that coalesces fashion with fine art while serving as a student advisor at NYI, where she publishes photography articles on various topics.
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