The biggest challenge for Music Artists is to maintain a stock of current suitable High Resolution Publicity ready photographs.
Start with a Mood Board
- Set up a Pinterest Board for your Mood Board
- Artists you Like
- Styles you Like
- Locations you Like
- Backgrounds you Like
- Colour Palettes you Like
- Clothes you Like
- Props (if any) you Like
Scope the Shoot
- Establish your Goals
- Identify your Audience
- Outline your Success Metrics
- Create the Shoot Narrative
- List the Top Ten Shots that you MUST obtain
The Shoot
- Date
- Location
- Location Address
- Photographer
- Stylist
- Lighting Manager
- Shoot Actors Names
- Shoot Actors Positions
Shoot Purpose
- Tour
- Release
- Campaign
- New Brand
- Re Brand
- New Show
- New Pitch
Location
- Map the Location
- Create Zones on the Location Map
- Schedule the Shoot into 5 Minute Segments
- Schedule Activity to Zone
Colour Palette
- Agree on the Palette for the Shoot
- Match Palette to Location
- Match Palette to Backgrounds
- Match Palette to Lighting
- Match Palette to Costumes
- Match Palette to Props
Lighting
- List Lighting that will be used
- List Scene per Lighting Requirement
- Schedule Lighting per Scene per Zone
Backgrounds
- Map Backgrounds
- List Backgrounds Required
- Schedule Backgrounds per Scene per Zone
Costumes
- List Costumes
- Nominate one person to manage Costumes on the Shoot
- Allocate Costumes per Actor
- Nominate a Dressing Zone
Props
- List Props
- Nominate one person to manage Props on the Shoot
- Allocate Props per Actor
- Nominate a Props Zone
Shoot Plan
- Mood Board
- Scope
- Team
- Purpose
- Location
- Palette
- Lighting
- Backgrounds
- Lighting
- Costumes
- Props
- Instruments
- Additional Resource