20 March 2010

Session 4 - Photoshoot with Jim Poyner @ 41 Monkgate

Session Aims:

  • Review photo concepts and plan a photoshoot
  • Compose, direct, light and shoot the five scenarios
  • Review and discuss how images will be used in poster design

RARPA Statement :

“I can compose and capture a striking photo image using professional equipment”

The group were asked to respond to the statement. The green marks show where they felt at the start of the session and the blue show how they felt at the end.


The YCR Crew gathered again at 41 Monkgate for the photoshoot with Jim Poyner. The group began by reviewing the 5 concepts which had been shortlisted during the last session. A shoot schedule was decided and the props and set-ups discussed. To prepare for each scenario, the group took practice shots to work out the perfect angles and lighting set-ups. Jim then assisted the group in the roles of photographer, director, lighting assistants and models.


As an added bonus the YCR crew were joined during the shoot by a very special guest. Ahead of taking her place at the West End production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Professional Make-Up Artist Naomi Nye dropped in to work with the group to create the specialist make-up effects they required.


The results are outstanding with some high impact compositions in the bag! Oh... and as usual there were plenty of laughs along the way...!


















Once the shoot was complete the group gathered to rate and select the best shots for each scenario from the different versions they shot.

With the final shots selected we look forward to the next session where we will be applying some advertising golden rules and turning the images into a series of campaign posters.

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