Read all the FAQ’s in the “Working with the atmosphere on-set” FAQ section. If you have questions, get them resolved with the CD or Shoot Producer Trainer before proceeding.Â
If you spotted any mistakes (eg, in logic, redundancy, spelling, broken links or similar), please email the CD with the permalink to the FAQ item with the issue, and a brief description of the issue.Â
In an email to the Shoot Producer Trainer, copy and paste this set of questions, make each question bold, then answer each one. Bullet points are fine. We recommend reading through all the questions before starting to respond.
- What are four things you might have done in the past that may have contributed to a less-good atmosphere on set? Be specific.
- Write a summary of the appropriate atmosphere to have on set.
- What are the three main risks / problems for the business if the SP does not create a positive atmosphere on set?
- How should a SP deal with fetishes they are not personally into?
- What are the keywords for the style of conversations held with models on-set?
- What does behaving professionally on-set look like? List five things.
- What are four practical tips for creating the right atmosphere on-set?
- Why is behaving professionally on-set important?
- What happens if the SP denigrates the company in front of the model?
- When is it best to have a more-formal style with a model?
- When is appropriate to have a less-formal style with the model?
- Why is it best not to use slang terms for a model’s body parts?
- What are the correct terms to use when referring to a model’s body parts – list them all.Â
- What do we want a model to “take away” from the shoot day (her recollections of it)? Why do we want that?
- After reading these FAQ’s (our company’s policy regarding the on-set atmosphere), what will you do differently from what you have been doing?
Once the Shoot Producer Trainer has reviewed your submission, the may choose to discuss some of your answers. For the next five shoots you make, we will be especially sensitive to feedback from models who work with you. If issues come up, we’ll let you know, discuss it, and make a plan for how to deal with those stations in the future.
It’s not appropriate to ask models to “rate you highly” in the post shoot check in call! (Instead, do things that will cause them to assess you highly, by creating an appropriate atmosphere on set!).