Photo shoot plan
For my music magazine I will be shooting my
friend Patsy Collison, I chose her as I believe she has a look which is quite
typical of many of the young pop stars today such as Taylor Swift and is quite
popular amongst teens i.e. blonde hair, green eyes.
When planning my shoot I will have to consider
many factors including:
- lighting
- wardrobe i.e. costumes, hairstyles, make up, jewellery
-location
-camera angles
-props
As they are vital to how the photos end up and how
successful they are.
Wardrobe
My magazine is focused on pop and chart
music, I think my model should wear something modern and in fashion yet appropriate
to the target audience this is important as she is a role model and younger girls look up to
her style and potentially look to copy it. She must also look natural and fresh
faced which is popular look amongst teens as she is a relatively young girl also
a lot of makeup will look harsh on camera and will also age her making her not
as relatable. As she does have the same style and look as Taylor Swift, who is
popular amongst young teens and is an excellent role model to young girls
today, I will try to recreate the look and setting which can be seen in a lot
of Taylor’s shoots which is outside in nature, which works well as a background
as it isn’t busy and as empathises the natural beauty of t6he model as she will
be in nature. I would like her hair to
be down where the wind can create a natural wind swept look making it look more
natural but also adds a touch of glamour amongst the nature.
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Location
The location I have chosen will be in
a local forest, it has loads of trees and a stream which really captures the
nature look i'm going for. I have chosen this area because not only will it be
naturally beautiful and will fit with the wardrobe I have chosen and type of
photo I am trying to create but it also works as my magazine is all about music
and big part of music is the summer festivals which are outside so I think this
ties in with my theme as my magazine will be the festival edition. .
Props
I want to use very few props as I think
the pictures will be more effective if left to the natural beauty which is
there. However, since it is focused around music I think using some headphones
will empathize this further.
Lighting
my location is outdoors so I will rely
mostly on natural lighting. This will make things more difficult as the amount
of lighting in one particular shot is out of my control and it may vary from
photo to photo reducing consistency but I can always alter the photos on
programmes such as Photoshop later.
Camera Angles
For cover photo I would like it to be low
angle mid shot showing the model and her clothing. Her stance should be confident
and the use of direct address should not only exaggerate it but it should also
help to capture the audience’s attention and almost invite them in to read the
magazine. I would like a full length photo
for the double page spread, a longshot showing the model in full and really
showing her style through the wardrobe chosen and one midshot possibly to keep
in with the typical codes and conventions of a magazine los the model could be
laughing in them to make her more relatable to the readers and show that she is
like them and a normal girl.