In order to explore the options/ideas I put forward for a name of my magazine, I created a prezi, presenting my 3 most favourite ideas, whilst discussing what I liked/disliked about them and why. This allowed me to weigh out my options and determine which one would be best suited over the others and why. I have embedded this press below:
Showing posts with label Photoshoot Organisation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photoshoot Organisation. Show all posts
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Monday, 4 January 2016
Photoshoot Planning
What emotional impact do you want your photography to have upon the reader? how will you achieve this impact? why have you chosen this particular impact? what effect will it have on the reader?
I want my photographs to connote a dramatic feel. I also want the model to look intense to portray that serious feeling, allowing them to believe that they are going to get a serious and thorough insight of the artist. I also want them to feel emotionally effected by the way in which the images will relate to the DPS article, this will create a connection between the artist/artist's music and the audience, allowing my magazine to feel like a gateway into gathering an enhanced understanding of the lyrics. When the audience observe the image I use, they will bare in mind the article and will view the face behind the music, creating this connection and making them feel more in touch with the music that I use. This will be a desirable quality of my magazine, as they will be encouraged to purchase further issues of the magazine in order to create this connection with artists in these issues.
What personnel do you need? who are you going to photograph? why have you chosen this person?
I have chosen to photograph one of my close friends. My friend has a history in modeling and belongs to an agency, meaning she is the perfect fit for a model as she is experienced and maintains a professional look. I believe her model physique also gives her a different look to other people who I may have photographed. She is very beautiful, creating a desirable feel with the females of my target audiences through aspiration, and with the males of my target audience through the male gaze.
What props will you need? why have you chosen these props? how will they be used?
I have not chosen a prop to use. In terms of my magazine's theme, something within the image is generally going to be red, so I am currently considering if a prop is required for the image. I if decide that I'd like to use a prop, I will most likely use something in the shade of red, for example, a rose. However, I believe I will choose against using a prop as I already have a plan for the use of red within the image and I'd imagine a prop along with what I am planning (will be explained in next question) will create a crowded and undesirable feel.
How are you going to emphasize colour? what color are you using? what areas of the photos will be this colour?
The main color theme that is going to run through my magazine is black and white with areas of red. This means that the image I am going to use will be in black and white, differing to other magazine's with their normal colored images. However, my magazine's images will incorporate some areas of red to fit to it's own theme and to add something different to the magazine. To add this area of red, I am going to be using red body glitter around the model's eyes. This glitter will then be dragged out to the hairline above the ear. This alongside the harsh brow make up and facial contouring will add a dramatic feel to the make up look. The image will be printed in black and white but the glitter around the eyes will be red. I believe this adds a lot of attention to the eyes, which will be looking directly at the camera, addressing the audience with a chocolate box pose. This creates an inclusive feel, encouraging the reader to purchase the magazine. Also, this area of red will be alongside the important areas of the magazine, for example the name of the magazine, and cover lines. This sense of importance associated with the red color will transfer across to the eyes of the model, creating a sense of importance in the model, therefore the magazine, a quality that I desire my magazine to have.
Have you briefed your personnel/models? how have you organized the photoshoot?
What lighting will you need? any equipment?
I am going to be using a low key lighting for my image as I believe this fit in with the black and white theme and adds a really dramatic feel, like the feel I want my image to portray. I believe this will fully contrast the red glitter, and make it stand out against the rest of the image, drawing the audience's eyes to the artist's eyes. To do this I will need to maintain a set up like the image right, and also turn the flash right down so that the lighting does not blow out my model. In terms of my camera, I must minimize the light entering the camera whilst not making everything look dark. This will involve setting a low ISO, in order for the flash to incorporate the more desired areas of the model into the image.
Where will you shoot? will you need a backdrop?
I have booked the photography studio in the David Puttnam Media Center at Sunderland University (St Peters Campus) as it is a professional venue, with equipment that will aid me in taking the ideal photo. The suite is booked for an hour on the 27th November from 3pm-4pm. I will use a plain backdrop in the shoot as this will be ideal for my image.
How will the model appear? make-up? costume?
My model will be wearing a larger black blazer, with a black bralet beneath it. She will then be wearing plain black trousers and black heeled boots. I believe this adds an element of class, glamour and femininity, whilst incorporating a dominant facial expression to portray the feeling that females are powerful. In terms of make-up, I have briefly covered the use of red glitter within the model's make up, but I am also going to us harsh contouring in order to define her face and create a serious expression. The model's brows are going to be considerably prominent in order to add to this dramatic feel. I am going to wet the model's hair and have it straight, slick down an damp, to create an older, sophisticated and dramatic feel.
What personnel do you need? who are you going to photograph? why have you chosen this person?
I have chosen to photograph one of my close friends. My friend has a history in modeling and belongs to an agency, meaning she is the perfect fit for a model as she is experienced and maintains a professional look. I believe her model physique also gives her a different look to other people who I may have photographed. She is very beautiful, creating a desirable feel with the females of my target audiences through aspiration, and with the males of my target audience through the male gaze.
What props will you need? why have you chosen these props? how will they be used?
I have not chosen a prop to use. In terms of my magazine's theme, something within the image is generally going to be red, so I am currently considering if a prop is required for the image. I if decide that I'd like to use a prop, I will most likely use something in the shade of red, for example, a rose. However, I believe I will choose against using a prop as I already have a plan for the use of red within the image and I'd imagine a prop along with what I am planning (will be explained in next question) will create a crowded and undesirable feel.
How are you going to emphasize colour? what color are you using? what areas of the photos will be this colour?
The main color theme that is going to run through my magazine is black and white with areas of red. This means that the image I am going to use will be in black and white, differing to other magazine's with their normal colored images. However, my magazine's images will incorporate some areas of red to fit to it's own theme and to add something different to the magazine. To add this area of red, I am going to be using red body glitter around the model's eyes. This glitter will then be dragged out to the hairline above the ear. This alongside the harsh brow make up and facial contouring will add a dramatic feel to the make up look. The image will be printed in black and white but the glitter around the eyes will be red. I believe this adds a lot of attention to the eyes, which will be looking directly at the camera, addressing the audience with a chocolate box pose. This creates an inclusive feel, encouraging the reader to purchase the magazine. Also, this area of red will be alongside the important areas of the magazine, for example the name of the magazine, and cover lines. This sense of importance associated with the red color will transfer across to the eyes of the model, creating a sense of importance in the model, therefore the magazine, a quality that I desire my magazine to have.
Have you briefed your personnel/models? how have you organized the photoshoot?
What lighting will you need? any equipment?
I am going to be using a low key lighting for my image as I believe this fit in with the black and white theme and adds a really dramatic feel, like the feel I want my image to portray. I believe this will fully contrast the red glitter, and make it stand out against the rest of the image, drawing the audience's eyes to the artist's eyes. To do this I will need to maintain a set up like the image right, and also turn the flash right down so that the lighting does not blow out my model. In terms of my camera, I must minimize the light entering the camera whilst not making everything look dark. This will involve setting a low ISO, in order for the flash to incorporate the more desired areas of the model into the image.Where will you shoot? will you need a backdrop?
I have booked the photography studio in the David Puttnam Media Center at Sunderland University (St Peters Campus) as it is a professional venue, with equipment that will aid me in taking the ideal photo. The suite is booked for an hour on the 27th November from 3pm-4pm. I will use a plain backdrop in the shoot as this will be ideal for my image.
How will the model appear? make-up? costume?
My model will be wearing a larger black blazer, with a black bralet beneath it. She will then be wearing plain black trousers and black heeled boots. I believe this adds an element of class, glamour and femininity, whilst incorporating a dominant facial expression to portray the feeling that females are powerful. In terms of make-up, I have briefly covered the use of red glitter within the model's make up, but I am also going to us harsh contouring in order to define her face and create a serious expression. The model's brows are going to be considerably prominent in order to add to this dramatic feel. I am going to wet the model's hair and have it straight, slick down an damp, to create an older, sophisticated and dramatic feel.
Monday, 2 November 2015
Model Poses (Millum and Ferguson)
Marjorie Ferguson: Female Poses
Recently in my Media Studies lessons, I have learned about model poses within a front cover and their effect on the audience, in order to give me an enhanced understanding of them and also to give me ideas and reasonings behind the choices I will make when I shoot my magazine's central model in the upcoming weeks. I am very pleased with the knowledge I have gained and really enjoyed learning about the way in which different poses can have several connotations and can fit specific genres of magazine.
Below, I have created a Prezi on these poses and some examples to remind me of/give me an idea of how they appear. If you cannot view this Prezi, please click the link below:
https://prezi.com/1gglhvlctax2/model-poses-female/#
Trevor Millum: Male Poses
As we did not cover any male poses within the Media lesson, I decided to take on some independent research, and look into studies on the male poses. I found some research completed my Trevor Millum, who studied various advertisements featuring males, within women's magazines. He found five variations of poses:
- Carefree: within the carefree pose, the models appeared healthy and active looking and were also looking happy and smiling
- Practical: the practical pose embraced a serious, engaged look, in which the models had their mouths closed and often maintained a small frown in order to portray a look of concentration
- Seductive: the seductive pose exuded confidence, with a possible slight smile and eyes that were never quite fully open
- Comic: these poses were centralised around humour and were obviously deliberately funny and slightly exaggerated
- Catalogue: within the catalogue pose, the model was vacant looking, with an artificial appearing, blank expression portraying elements of emptiness and lack of personality
As the model I am planing on using is female, I have taken a larger focus into the female area of model poses, but I found it important to consider both sexes within model poses.
Recently in my Media Studies lessons, I have learned about model poses within a front cover and their effect on the audience, in order to give me an enhanced understanding of them and also to give me ideas and reasonings behind the choices I will make when I shoot my magazine's central model in the upcoming weeks. I am very pleased with the knowledge I have gained and really enjoyed learning about the way in which different poses can have several connotations and can fit specific genres of magazine.
Below, I have created a Prezi on these poses and some examples to remind me of/give me an idea of how they appear. If you cannot view this Prezi, please click the link below:
https://prezi.com/1gglhvlctax2/model-poses-female/#
Trevor Millum: Male Poses
As we did not cover any male poses within the Media lesson, I decided to take on some independent research, and look into studies on the male poses. I found some research completed my Trevor Millum, who studied various advertisements featuring males, within women's magazines. He found five variations of poses:
- Carefree: within the carefree pose, the models appeared healthy and active looking and were also looking happy and smiling
- Practical: the practical pose embraced a serious, engaged look, in which the models had their mouths closed and often maintained a small frown in order to portray a look of concentration
- Seductive: the seductive pose exuded confidence, with a possible slight smile and eyes that were never quite fully open
- Comic: these poses were centralised around humour and were obviously deliberately funny and slightly exaggerated
- Catalogue: within the catalogue pose, the model was vacant looking, with an artificial appearing, blank expression portraying elements of emptiness and lack of personality
As the model I am planing on using is female, I have taken a larger focus into the female area of model poses, but I found it important to consider both sexes within model poses.
Monday, 26 October 2015
The Recce
Are there any potential hazards that could pose a
health and safety risk where your photo shoot will take place (trailing
cables/traffic/other objects )?
When visiting the studio before booking my slot for the photoshoot, I assessed the studio for hazards and found little to none. All cables were kept away so that no trailing cables were visible, creating a safe and professional environment. Due to the road around the studio being a one-way system, the traffic was generally busy in this area.
What will you do to ensure these risks are minimised?
To avoid having to get caught within the traffic, I set my time at 10am, when rush hour (8am-9am) was over, and I decided to travel to the nearest metro station and take a 5-minute walk from there.
Will the time of day/weather affect the outcome of your photos? Have you allowed this?
As my photos will be taken in an indoor photography studio with artificial lighting, the time of day and weather will not affect my photos.
Have you considered the background to your photos, particularly if take outside? How will you ensure you get the background you want?
The background to my photos will simply be a backdrop due to my main focus being placed on the model. I do, however, want the background to be a dark shade of grey, in order to emphasise the pop of colour (red) in areas of the image. To do this, I must use low-key lighting, which I will ask Colin (studio technician) to do for me/help me with.
Have you considered lighting? What about the 'problems' of natural lighting, either outside or streaming through a window? Will you need to use a flash? Have you considered reflective objects that may ruin the effect?
At my chosen studio, they have professional artificial lighting, therefore, I do not need to worry about the problems of natural lighting. The flash used within the studio, will emit from the professional bulbs and shades to create a natural, high quality effect. Reflective objects such as high-shine nail polish, and the glitter used may reflect the flash, but this may depend on the angle of the image, and if I cannot seem to get rid of the flash, I could simply edit the reflection out.
Do you have permission to take photos in the place/venue you have in mind?
Yes, I got in contact with Colin to check the availability and to book a slot that fit around mine and my model's timetables.
Are other people/crowds likely to be an issue for you? What have you done to ensure they will not spoil the effect?
The studio is booked for my use only, and it follows a schedule that notes when the studio is in use, meaning I will have no trouble with the being in my image.
Are you reliant on lifts/props/friends equipment/models? How have you ensured that these things will come together at the appointed time? Do you have a Plan B?
I am reliant on public transport to make my way to the studio, but will be leaving with plenty of time in case of any struggle with this. As my model is a friend of mine who lives nearby, she will be using the same public transport as me, therefore we will be travelling together, ensuring that she too will leave early and be at the studio on time. I have also arranged the time of the shoot around both of our scheduled so that we are both guaranteed to be free. I am not using any props, however, the hair/make-up will be provided by me, so I will carry them with me. The costume as directed, is being provided by my model, however, I trust that she will impress me due to her fashion-conscious character.
Finally, have you thought of every eventuality?
I feel as though I have considered all eventualities through my Recce post, and I am feeling confident and excited about the shoot and it's outcome.
When visiting the studio before booking my slot for the photoshoot, I assessed the studio for hazards and found little to none. All cables were kept away so that no trailing cables were visible, creating a safe and professional environment. Due to the road around the studio being a one-way system, the traffic was generally busy in this area.
What will you do to ensure these risks are minimised?
To avoid having to get caught within the traffic, I set my time at 10am, when rush hour (8am-9am) was over, and I decided to travel to the nearest metro station and take a 5-minute walk from there.
Will the time of day/weather affect the outcome of your photos? Have you allowed this?
As my photos will be taken in an indoor photography studio with artificial lighting, the time of day and weather will not affect my photos.
Have you considered the background to your photos, particularly if take outside? How will you ensure you get the background you want?
The background to my photos will simply be a backdrop due to my main focus being placed on the model. I do, however, want the background to be a dark shade of grey, in order to emphasise the pop of colour (red) in areas of the image. To do this, I must use low-key lighting, which I will ask Colin (studio technician) to do for me/help me with.
Have you considered lighting? What about the 'problems' of natural lighting, either outside or streaming through a window? Will you need to use a flash? Have you considered reflective objects that may ruin the effect?
At my chosen studio, they have professional artificial lighting, therefore, I do not need to worry about the problems of natural lighting. The flash used within the studio, will emit from the professional bulbs and shades to create a natural, high quality effect. Reflective objects such as high-shine nail polish, and the glitter used may reflect the flash, but this may depend on the angle of the image, and if I cannot seem to get rid of the flash, I could simply edit the reflection out.
Do you have permission to take photos in the place/venue you have in mind?
Yes, I got in contact with Colin to check the availability and to book a slot that fit around mine and my model's timetables.
Are other people/crowds likely to be an issue for you? What have you done to ensure they will not spoil the effect?
The studio is booked for my use only, and it follows a schedule that notes when the studio is in use, meaning I will have no trouble with the being in my image.
Are you reliant on lifts/props/friends equipment/models? How have you ensured that these things will come together at the appointed time? Do you have a Plan B?
I am reliant on public transport to make my way to the studio, but will be leaving with plenty of time in case of any struggle with this. As my model is a friend of mine who lives nearby, she will be using the same public transport as me, therefore we will be travelling together, ensuring that she too will leave early and be at the studio on time. I have also arranged the time of the shoot around both of our scheduled so that we are both guaranteed to be free. I am not using any props, however, the hair/make-up will be provided by me, so I will carry them with me. The costume as directed, is being provided by my model, however, I trust that she will impress me due to her fashion-conscious character.
Finally, have you thought of every eventuality?
I feel as though I have considered all eventualities through my Recce post, and I am feeling confident and excited about the shoot and it's outcome.
Location Scout
Location 1: Sunderland College, Student Photography Studio
Due to this studio being available for myself as a student in my own college, it would be ideal to use this studio due to it's easy access and good facilities. However, there may be some trouble finding a way for the model to come into the campus. Furthermore, the facilities aren't as good as some of the other potential locations and the times are slightly inconvenient with the studio being closed on weekends, so I would have to work the shoot around both mine and my model's timetables.
Location 2: University of Sunderland, St Peter's Campus, David Puttnam Media Centre
This studio belongs to the University of Sunderland who my college have links to. The studio is available to book and has some of the best facilities. It is also a perfect distance allowing me and my model to both be able to travel by foot, bus or metro. However, it can be quite difficult to find if you are not exactly sure on where you are going, which may be a problem for my model (and we do not want to miss our slot).
Location 3: BANANAStudio, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
BANANAStudio in Newcastle-upon-Tyne advertises itself as a studio that can be easily booked for amateur photographers or hobbyists. This therefore, may be ideal for my photoshoot due to me photographing my model with only some experience. However, again it may be difficult to find due to it's postcode signifying that it is not exactly in the centre of Newcastle, meaning that buses and metro's may be considerably difficult to navigate in order to get there and transport may be quite costly, which will be inconvenient for both myself and especially my model.
Overall, I believe that my College photography studio does not have the facilities to the standard I would like, and the BANANAStudio may be very difficult to navigate. Therefore, I will make the efforts to book the studio in the University of Sunderland.
Location 2: University of Sunderland, St Peter's Campus, David Puttnam Media Centre
Location 3: BANANAStudio, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Overall, I believe that my College photography studio does not have the facilities to the standard I would like, and the BANANAStudio may be very difficult to navigate. Therefore, I will make the efforts to book the studio in the University of Sunderland.
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