How To Self-Produce A Photo Shoot (Part Four of Six)
A few weeks ago, Chels and I shared our tips for finding a hair and makeup artist, as well as choosing your location. Click HERE if you missed it.
This week we’re going to share our tips for creating a call sheet with Talent. You’ve assembled your team, and the logistics are confirmed, so it’s good practice to create a call sheet that confirms the details of the shoot.
Be sure to include the names and contact information of all creatives, address of the location, special instructions, and photoshoot timeline. Share this with your team via email (include the modeling agency) ahead of time in case any issues should arise. You can also add the mood board, so everyone has a vision of the direction.
Below is an example of a call sheet; revise as you see fit:
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2020
Time: 8:30a – 5:30p.m.
Assignment: Portfolio
Location: 145 Laffy Taffy Rd., Havana, RI 86753
Compensation: Trade
Photographer: Tina Burner / C: XXX-XXX-XXXX / E: Tina@gmail.com
Assistant: Rockstar / C: XXX-XXX-XXXX / E: Rstar@gmail.com
Wardrobe Stylist: RuMaul / C: XXX-XXX-XXXX / E: Ru@gmail.com
Hair/Makeup Artist: Bahbie / C: XXX-XXX-XXXX / E: Bahb@gmail.com
Talent: Bernie / C: XXX-XXX-XXXX / E: Bern@gmail.com
Special Instructions:
• Bring a white t-shirt and black boots.
• Have groomed fingers.
• There is a fee of $20.00 to park, and the lot is across the street. Please call when you arrive so we can meet you.
Concept: Layered Menswear at 1830’s Greek Colonial Mansion. Printouts of inspiration will also be available on the day of the shoot.
Wardrobe: Photographer to provide shoes, wardrobe, and accessories. The only exception is the special instructions noted above.
Timeline: Tentative – subject to change
8:30a – 9:00a
Production team call time. Unload equipment and props.
9:00a - 9:30a
Talent call time. Talent will try on clothing to see which outfit works best with the concept.
9:30a – 10:30a
Wardrobe selection, hair/makeup, and briefing of the shoot. The photography team will set up lighting (if applicable) while hair and makeup are getting done.
10:30a – 12:30p
Photograph Talent in outfit 1
12:30p – 1:30p
Lunch (generally, the photographer who is holding the photoshoot provides this to the team.)
1:30p – 4:30p
Photograph Talent in outfit 2 & 3 with wardrobe, hair, and makeup changes in between.
4:30p-5:30p
Wrap time. Talent leaves and photography team to breakdown and load equipment as well as clean up space if needed.
Stay tuned as we’ll share our tips for creating equipment, prop, and shot lists.
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