Planning your photoshoot

Lesson ObjectiveWhat planning do you think goes into a photoshoot?

What do you need to plan for your photoshoot?

Effective Photoshoot• Reflects the genre• Reflects the target audience• Uses effective mise-en-scene• Has synergy with your music video and your digipak

What makes an effective main image on a music poster?

• Direct mode of address• Medium close up• Attractive model• Pose (reflects genre and target audience)• Make-up• Plain background • Outfit Reflects the genre

What are the conventions Music performer Poster?

1 Min

Conventions• Name of Artist/Band• Name of album/song

• Typography • Reflects genre• Mise-en-scene• Layout

• Main image of Artist/band• Release date of tour/album

• Logo of record label• Places you can buy album/single/tour tickets

• Reviews• Price

• Features (behind the scene, bloopers, interviews,)• Website

• Age certificate

Planning: Mise-en-scene Who will be your model(s)?

What will they wear?

What props will they need?

What style of make up?

What will their facial expression be?

What will their pose be? (create a collage)

What will be in the background?

TaskAnswer these questions

Use images to explain the planning for your photoshoot

The Best Group will…

A/A* 6 pictures, clear male and female target audience and direct mode of address.Clear genre reflected in the pose and background.Excellent focus and camera angle for a main image.

B 6 pictures, clear male and female target audience and direct mode of address.Clear genre reflected in the pose and background.

C 6 pictures, clear male and female target audience and direct mode of address.

Next Lesson

•PITCH your music video

•Next:•Plan and create your

ancillaries

Example Posters