19. Photoshoots research & planning

After drawing the flatplans you will know better what kind of images will fit into your magazine, what kind of requirements you have in terms of composition and concept.

You need to include at least 4 photos created by you in the magazine: in different locations, and different models if possible. All photos, images, designs you include need to be original, created exclusively by you.

For each photoshoot you will need to create a separate post on your blog with the following information (if you plan 3 photoshoots, 3 different posts):

a) Idea & concept - research and motivation

• What is the concept/theme/topic/subject of your photoshoot?

• Why did you choose that specific concept/theme, etc? Why is it suited for your magazine?

• What sources of inspiration you have for creating this photoshoot? What did you research in order to get to your idea?

b) Models

• Screen shot of an email/text message/messenger/whatsapp - how you contacted your model

• Photographs of your chosen model

• Why have you chosen this model?

• Why is she/he suitable for your genre and audience?

c) Props/Costume

• A list/photos with all props and costumes to use in your photoshoot

• Why are the props/costumes appropriate for your genre & audience?

d) Photo-shoot Planning

• 6-8 storyboard style planning drawings for your photo shoot/s - composition, model poses, etc.

• Why are these appropriate for your genre & audience?

e) Location recce - scouting locations for your photo shoots

• Photographs of the location

• Why are these appropriate/not appropriate for your genre and audience?

• Your final location decisions

f) Equipment

• What camera, lenses, accessories will you use for your photoshoot?

• Also, do you need to take care of any lights?

• What about tripod, backgrounds?

Example: https://mariabega.wordpress.com/2015/03/07/planning-photo-shoot-for-the-table-of-contents-page/