Notes from Jane and Elizabeth's lectures! Great notes for staying professional and keeping images looking professional and exciting.
- Test shoot all the time, TEST, TEST, TEST!
- Keep a record of all shoots, this is a good way to keep track of work experience and opportunities.
- Keep a business card on you at all times, you never know when you will need it!
- Keep note of crew name, date, time and location for films and shoots.
- Try to title images or shoot ideas to give focus.
- Try to create atmosphere in the picture, movement is a great way to do this!!
- Take inspiration from other creatives, especially photographers, this is what all designers are doing.
- Always think about content and context! whats in the foreground, whats in the background, why? what does everything say, what do the clothing items say.
- Images can be made from just picking one feature on the face, for example, the eyes, lips, cheeks.
- Cropping shots can make them more appealing and interesting.
- Give direction to your model, or a theme/idea. Its a good way to get focused for a shoot.
- Think about what you are trying to create with the image...what do you want it to say? What does it actually say?
- Think about colour, lighting and make-up.
- Create a variety of images, play around with the mouth being open and closed.
- If creating focus on the face you can use something to cover the hair. A hat, lampshade or scarf are great for allowing the focus to stay on the make-up.
Great advice :)
Francesca Rose x
