Thursday, 24 February 2011

Week 6 - Notes from class!

24th February


Notes from Jane and Elizabeth's lectures! Great notes for staying professional and keeping images looking professional and exciting.



  1. Test shoot all the time, TEST, TEST, TEST!
  2. Keep a record of all shoots, this is a good way to keep track of work experience and opportunities.
  3. Keep a business card on you at all times, you never know when you will need it!
  4. Keep note of crew name, date, time and location for films and shoots.
  5. Try to title images or shoot ideas to give focus.
  6. Try to create atmosphere in the picture, movement is a great way to do this!!
  7. Take inspiration from other creatives, especially photographers, this is what all designers are doing.
  8. 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.
  9. Images can be made from just picking one feature on the face, for example, the eyes, lips, cheeks.
  10. Cropping shots can make them more appealing and interesting.
  11. Give direction to your model, or a theme/idea. Its a good way to get focused for a shoot.
  12. Think about what you are trying to create with the image...what do you want it to say? What does it actually say?
  13. Think about colour, lighting and make-up.
  14. Create a variety of images, play around with the mouth being open and closed.
  15. 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

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