You are in charge of an upcoming photo shoot for a product catalog. The catalog will show all the different products that are being sold to raise money for a school club. You will need a cover shot with people in it and shots of the products for the inside pages. For this project, select which product you will be doing the photo shoot for and what shots you will need. Discuss the size and the composition of each shot you need.
What product or products will you be shooting?
What size and composition will you use for each shot?
Where will you shoot each of the photos?
Will some shots need a solid background to make cutting out the background easier?
Which of the following will you need, and why?
a location permit
models
release forms
assistants
studio space
lighting
other equipment
Product: Custom-designed school t-shirts
Cover shot:
- Size: Full-page
- Composition: A group of students wearing the school t-shirts, smiling and looking excited
- Location: On the school campus, possibly near a prominent school building
- Solid background: Not needed for this shot
Inside shots:
- Size: Half-page or quarter-page
- Composition: Close-up shots of the school t-shirts, showcasing the design and quality
- Location: Inside a classroom or on a plain white background in the studio for a clean look
- Solid background: A white background in the studio will make cutting out the background easier for these shots
What else will be needed:
- Location permit: if shooting on school grounds
- Models: students from the school club or volunteers
- Release forms: to obtain permission to use the students' images
- Assistants: to help with organizing the shoot and wardrobe changes
- Studio space: for some of the inside shots
- Lighting: to ensure the products are well-lit and showcased effectively
- Other equipment: cameras, tripods, reflectors, and editing software for post-production purposes.