Planning your photoshoot

Lesson Objective What makes an effective main image?

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

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?

What will be in the background?

TaskAnswer these questions

Use images to explain the planning for your photoshoot

Draw your main imageLabel the Mise-en-scene

Your photoshootLesson Objective

What makes an effective main image on a music performer poster?

Have I practiced taking a photo?

What makes an effective main image on a music poster?

• Direct mode of address• Medium close up• Attractive model• Pose• Make-up• Plain background • Outfit Reflects the genre

Your Task

• Take 6 pictures • 3 pictures for male target audience• 3 pictures for female target audience• 2 pictures plain background (e.g plain white/green)• 2 pictures busy background (e.g. trees, people, buildings)• 2 pictures patterned (e.g bricks, grass)

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.

Your Photoshoot

• You will need• Your phone or a Camera

• Practice a photoshoot• You will work in groups of 3/4

• Prize for the best photoshoot

Mark it

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.

Marking: Group……….Picture Target

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