Photoshoot Planning

Media Production

Photo shoot planning document

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

I want the reader to be intrigued by the images, as the artist will be new therefore an intriguing image will make the reader want to know more therefore know more about the artist. The images will also feel relaxed as an autumnal background should feel familiar therefore the reader will be in a familiar environment so will feel more relaxed and more likely to want to read the full article.

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

I am going to photograph a friend who I have known for a long time therefore I will feel more comfortable around her and not feel awkward asking to take close ups etc. I may need assisting when taking my cover page dominant image as I am going to try experimenting with lighting other than natural.

What props will you need?

I will use either a guitar or sheets of lyrics as a prop. A guitar may be hard to get on location therefore sheets of lyrics be more practical. I have access to both so I will just need to decide on the day of shooting if not before.

How are you going to emphasise colour?

I will emphasise the red colour in the photo by enhancing the paleness of my models skin and the dark makeup she will be wearing. The white clothes she will wear will also be enhanced to contrast this further.

Have you briefed your personnel/models?

I have briefed my model and she knows what is necessary in the shoot. We are yet to make arrangements on costume ect. but I will discuss this in the next couple of days.

What lighting will you need? Any other equipment?

I will use natural lighting as we are on a location where walking is required and I do not have the professional equipment to do otherwise. However for my dominant front cover image I may try and find access to a studio in order to use 3 point or high key lighting to put emphasis on my models face.

Where will you shoot? Will you need a backdrop?

We will shoot in both a studio (or failing that somewhere with a blank backdrop) and in a wooded area (preferable Durham Riverside). This will appeal to a wider audience as the wooded area will be unknown/unrecognisable therefore it will be a universal image. The white backdrop in the studio will have the same effect. The autumnal leaves will be a familiar sight to the audience therefore they feel comfortable with the magazine and almost as if that itself is familiar, attracting new readers.  

Make-up? Costume?

I will use dark makeup in order to contrast with the paleness of my model. I will try and compliment the magazines colour scheme of red white and black. (Red with my models hair/ red leaves, black with black clothing and dark makeup, white with the pale skin of my model and the white background in my front cover dominant image). I will create an indie look whether this be skinny jeans and a top or a dress with tights and biker boots, this is yet to be confirmed with my model.