Shoot Producers are professional and organised. This helps models see Shoot Producers as being professional leaders – and will ensure the shoot runs more smoothly and efficiently.
Practical tips for being professional and organised
- Be clear and unambiguous when specifying dates
- Different cultures express dates differently. Don’t risk a mix up!
- Always express written dates as 23 Jun 2022
- Write carefully considered messages when the stakes high
- For example, when messaging about dates, money, shoots, times
- Re-read before sending
- Follow established company workflows
- They are designed to increase the chance of a high quality shooting being made, and for none of the media or metadata lost
- Let HQ know about changes or unusual circumstances
- Be punctual
- Communicate with the model if running late
- Consider setting up equipment before the model arrives
- And other steps to help the shoot day run smoothly – consider buying and preparing food for lunch before the shoot
- Consider that the model will have a big bag of stuff, will she need to bring it to every shoot?
- What if the shoot is upstairs, her bag is heavy, and there’s no elevator? Would the model carrying a heavy bag upstairs cause bruising on her legs?