How might you plan a scene for a fashion/costume shoot.

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8 Jun 2011 - 4:51 PM

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digicammad (e2 Member)

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8 Jun 2011 - 4:56 PM

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the weather
the tide tables
the lens(es)

JackAllTog (e2 Member)

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8 Jun 2011 - 5:22 PM

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+ whether to include the background shot in camera or add it afterwards.

JJGEE

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8 Jun 2011 - 5:31 PM

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Go to the newsagent and buy a couple of the "higher" class women's magazines, something like Vogue / Cosmopolitan. ( if they are still published ! ! ) They will give you loads of ideas, especially poses, props, accesories etc.

Matching the model to the feel you want or if you already have someone in mind matching the feel to the model.
Some models will be be suited to a casual style and if you have ladies in mind some would be better suited for a more elegant look.

Even though you stated "staged" it is important that they do not actual look "staged" ... this can be difficult but the more "natural" it looks the better.
Unless of course it is of a theatre production then the "staged" look will be OK as it is in context

mikehit (e2 Member)

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8 Jun 2011 - 8:13 PM

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I agree with James. Spend the time at the start of the shoot to go through your plans with the model and an experienced model will pick up on what you want - if you are getting ides from a magazine etc share that with them.

ade_mcfade (Critique Team)

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8 Jun 2011 - 11:36 PM

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think about going outside

long evenings, lovely light, warm days - you have infinite variety in the background subjects - though you need to balance ambient with flash light.

you dead set on "fashion" - I've never done a "fashion" shoot, well not on purpose, just portrait. or landscape with people in it even - the sky often being more prominent than person.

I've often enjoyed shooting in completely new places, totally unplanned - just a bag of lights, model and camera, drive in pretty arbitrary direction and see what transpires... it's quite liberating and a bit of a challenge

TRUEX

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17 Jun 2011 - 9:41 PM

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Quote: Firstly, the theme. Once you decide on the 'theme' the rest tends to follow;

The theme will give you an idea about what sort of location you want to use, the props, styling, wardrobe etc.

Also get a good makeup artist/hairstylist on board.

I always storyboard the shoot well in advance so I don't run out of ideas on the day and the shoot doesn't lose momentum.

Always, always, always have models on standby, have model release forms with you as well.

I always take an ipod (other mp3 playback devices are available ) with a set of portable speakers complete with a playlist put together specific to the mood of every shoot I go on. Don't underestimate the power of some good tunes!

Assistants are always good too if you can rope anyone in

Let's see some of your photos then.......