Media Production - Photo shoot planning

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

I want the reader to look up to the new artist (model for my photograph) as an inspiration, as in the double page spread I will describe how she has fought hard to achieve her goals as a singer/songwriter and has put up with and overcame many let downs and failures in her past.

I will achieve this by: tightening the shot, because emotion gets lost in a busy scene, and focusing on the face as this will influence the reader’s reaction and will convey similar emotions.

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

I am using one young female model for my front cover. For my contents page I will include a variation of about 3-5 photographs, one of these will include my front cover model and one will include Ed Sheeran; a singer/songwriter who I personally photographed at his recent gig. The other photographs will be taken of other relevant people who will be featured in my magazine.

What props will you need?

I will not include any props in my front cover, which are not clothing/jewellery. This is because I want the emphasis on the model, her hair and her clothing rather than a physical prop. The ‘chocolate box’ pose emphasises ‘flawless beauty’ therefore props are unnecessary.

How are you going to emphasise colour?

My model’s dark hair will be emphasised by the use of the plain, white backdrop. The light, pastel blue dress is a contrast to the dark, black leather jacket.

Have you briefed your personnel/models?

I have briefed my model by asking them to look directly into the camera and to keep their lips slightly partnered. This is then following the ‘chocolate box’ pose regulations. I also told them about my magazine genre, what would be featured inside my magazine and who will be the target audience. This will give them a clearer understanding and hopefully help them with the poses.

What lighting will you need? Any other equipment?

I will use two strong, bright lamps for the use of lighting. I will also have the flash on the camera. I will change the positioning of the lamps for each of the photos to try and vary the photographs.

Where will you shoot? Will you need a backdrop?

I will shoot in my room as there is enough space and a suitable place to attach a backdrop. I will use a backdrop of a white sheet for the photo-shoot. This will help with the professional look for the photos and the magazine. It will also allow no background therefore all the focus will be on the main image.

Make-up? Costume?

My model will wear, for the selection of photos, a black leather jacket and a pale blue, floral but simple, dress and diamond earrings. The makeup will be a tanned face with possibly fake eyelashes or mascara, finished with pink or nude lipstick.

This is my text between me and my model, Rachel, arranging the photoshoot.

CONSENT
I do not need a consent slip because my person is not a minor.