Our FAQ’s are designed to help Shoot Producers make awesome shoots, with practical advice. We’ve grouped FAQ’s into several categories to help find what you need.
FAQs
Working with location referrals
- How do fees for third-party Location Referrers work?
- How does the AW BV Locations-finding site work for Shoot Producers?
- How do Location Owners find the SFL site?
- How should I respond to a new location submission?
- How should I deal with responses from Location Owners?
- What paperwork should I do with Location Owners?
- Who do Location Owners have a contractual agreement with?
- How should I ask Location Owners to refer their friends?
- What insurances should I have?
- What commitments does SFL make to Location Owners that I must meet?
Working with creative concepts
- What Posing Level can each Solo Must have be shot at?
- What about trademarks and copyright in shoots?
- How can I use mirrors within a shoot?
- When is it appropriate to ”skip” Warm Ups?
- What are some great things SPs have done?
- What does “higher quality shoots” really mean?
- What are the technical standards for all shoots?
- What is a fetish?
- How should I select the clothing models wear in shoots?
- Should I show models my pose idea images?
- What are some good example Backstage images?
- What’s required with HWB’s?
- What are “Anti-fetishes”?
Working with shoots, Solo
- What are some basic examples of Firsts Tease and Payoff?
- What is required by the Assessment Area “Adopt a Tease Payoff, Tease Payoff Approach”?
- How should models introduce themselves in a Solo shoot (Video)?
- How should I record a video clip?
- What are some non-cleaning, non-sporty MMaiA ideas?
- How might Doggy position be explored in depth in a Solo?
- What are secondary Settings (Level 4 Solo)?
- What’s the recommended order of events on a Solo shoot?
- What are some excellent examples of Solo Still images?
- The “Nude Only” Posing Level has different definitions?
- Should I shoot Video or Stills first on a Solo shoot day?
- How long should a Solo shoot take?
- How can models modify clothing with scissors to make appealing content in a Solo shoot?
- Which highest Posing Level poses should I select for today’s Solo?
- What should I do if a Solo model has a grooming issue on her buttocks?
- What are some tips for Solo Must Have Single breast in profile?
- What Conversation topics are suitable during sexual action in a Solo shoot?
- What are some tips for exploring a pose in depth at the model’s highest Posing Level?
- How can I get variety in EXP Solo shoots?
- What are some tips for Solo Must Have NFBSN?
- How much vulva and anus need to be visible for a pose to be considered Open Leg?
- What are some ways to capture OL poses of models who have fuller buttocks?
Working with models
- Why treat models well?
- What do I need to do to prepare for a shoot with a model?
- What are the deadlines for Shoot Producers contacting models?
- How am I expected to provide model lunches?
- What should I do if the shoot day has to end, and I have not finished the shoot yet?
- What should I do if I am running late to a shoot?
- How should I introduce the shoot setting to the model(s)?
- What if the model asks things about the company I don’t know the answer to?
- How do I let the model know her attitude needs to improve?
- When should I contact a model’s next of kin?
- What are some techniques for getting models to share useful ideas and input for the shoot?
- How much can I tell models about other models?
- How should I ask a model to pee on-camera?
Working with not touching models
- Why is it not ok to touch models?
- What happens when we exceed models’ expectations with touching?
- When IS it ok to touch models?
- Why can it “feel ok” to touch models?
- What about “grey areas” with model-touching?
- What are some practical tips for not touching models?
- What if touching a model makes the shoot faster?
- 🎓What is the assignment for not-touching-models?
Working with the on-set atmosphere
- What is the expected on-set atmosphere?
- Why is it important to have a respectful, positive and engaging atmosphere on-set?
- What is the appropriate atmosphere to cultivate on a shoot?
- What should my conversational style with models be?
- What are some practical tips for creating the right atmosphere on set?
- What are some things that can ruin the on-set atmosphere for a model?
- What are the considerations for what the model will “take away” from the shoot day?
- What are some tips for how to talk to models?
- What should the pace of the shoot day be?
- How should I organise my shooting space on-set?
- What should my on-set attitude towards the shoot be?
- What should I do when the atmosphere goes wrong?
- 🎓 Appropriate atmosphere quiz
Working with model care
- What must be covered in the Pre Shoot Briefing?
- What are some practical caring things I can do for models on a shoot day?
- What should I do if a model says “no” on a shoot?
- When is it appropriate to suggest post-shoot meetups with the model?
- How responsive should I be to a model’s messages?
- How should I end the shoot day with a model?
- How should I show enthusiasm for abbywinters.com, in front of models?
- How should I brief the model before the video shoot?
- What are some signals I might accidentally send to models?
- How should I introduce myself on a shoot day?
- How should I present my relationship with abbywinters.com, to models?
- How should I address concerns models raise before the shoot?
- How much is too much communication with models?
- When is it appropriate to have other people on set?
Working with giving models feedback
- What are the complexities with giving models feedback?
- How frequently should feedback be given to models?
- Should model feedback tend to be based on physical attributes, or accomplishments?
- Should all feedback be positive?
- What should the balance between positive and negative feedback be?
- What feedback should I never offer?
- How does giving feedback differ by model?
- How “personal” should the feedback be?
- How “effusive” should model feedback be?
- 🎓 What are the assignments for giving appropriate feedback?
Working with shooting locations
- What are some technical considerations with White Balance, when shooting Outdoors?
- What’s the difference between a “Location” and a “Setting”?
- What is the Locations Allowance Policy?
- Can I earn more money if I shoot outdoors?
- What are the considerations for making a shoot at a model’s home?
- What are the considerations when models masturbate with water (shower/bath)?
- What are some considerations for shooting outside?
- What are the considerations when selecting a shoot locations?
- What are the cleanliness standards the shooting location should meet?
- How should I approach AirBNB (and similar) location owners?
- What are some practical set dressing ideas?
- What are the expectations around set dressing?
Working with the SP Levels system
- How can I create spontaneous elements in Level 4 Solo shoots?
- How can I make Level 4 Solos “radically different”?
- What are the major content changes between L3 and L4 Solo shoots?
- How do “points” relate to Levels?
- How do Shoot Levels work?
- What are the shoot fees for Shoot Producers?
- How does Solo Level 0 work?
- How does Solo Level 1 work?
- How does Solo Level 2 work?
- How does Solo Level 3 work?
- How does Solo Level 4 work?
- How is the Must Haves percentage calculated in shoot reviews?
- How is the Posing Level percentage calculated?
- How can I control the Highest Posing Level percentage when the Editor actually selects it?
Working with us
- Who are The Collective?
- What on-set situations am I required to notify The Collective about?
- When should I not contact The Collective?
- What should I do if The Collective are not contactable?
- How does ongoing Shoot Producer training work?
- What are the different types of shoot reviews I will receive?
- I’m travelling, can I make AW shoots in other places as well?
- What are the requirements for password administration?
- How should I invoice for this thing?
- How should I submit sample media to HQ?
- How are PDB reference numbers relevant?
- Why is abbywinters.com so concerned about documents for trivial amounts of money?
- How do Shoot Producers and the company set dates for shoots I produce?
Working with gear
- How do I capture an XCU shot for stills?
- What are the appropriate settings for Sony FDR-AX100E video cameras?
- How can I expose images to include the view from the window?
- How should I mix natural and artificial light sources?
- How should I match the white balance for multi-cam shoots?
- What equipment checks should I do before every shoot?