Photoshoot Task

Stage 1
Find 3-5 promotional photos from an artist from your genre. Analyse each one looking for the following aspects:
Pose
Eye contact
Clothing
Lighting
Location
Props
Shot type
Font type (if logo included)
Facial expression
Colour/Effects of the photo

What sort representation of the artist is this creating?

Are there any similarities in the way artists from the same genre are presented?

Is it possible to identify codes and conventions? What are they?

Stage 2
Plan a photoshoot for an artist from your chosen genre.
You must make decisions about the same aspects as that you analysed above.

Stage 3
Using members of your group (or willing friends) execute the photoshoot, taking shots for at least 10 different set ups (poses/locations/shot types etc).

Stage 4
Up load the photos and create a 10 panel contact sheet. Choose you're best three photos and explain why you think they are the strongest. Within your group choose one photo each to work on.

Stage 5
Look at this tutorial to find effects and filters that you believe are appropriate to the genre you are working in and you believe will create a more effective and interesting promotional picture.

Extension task
Create a name and logo for your artist looking here for inspiration