The pace of the shoot day should be sustainable throughout the day.
That is, rather than “taking it easy” with a slow start and plenty of chatting at the start of the day, resulting in the last two hours being rushed (and an incomplete shoot), Shoot Producers set a pace at the start of the day that will follow through the day.
There’s definitely time for chatting, breaks, and lunch – but also for work. The pace set is organised and planned, with allowance for problem solving. Overall, it feels structured and smooth to models, and reduces stress for Shoot Producers.
A model said;
My Shoot Producer was stressed and didn’t deal with her stress in a positive way which made me stressed… I was so happy when the shoot was over.
The positive, productive and engaging atmosphere is consistent across several shoot days, even over months and years. Regardless of how well a SP knows a model (be it the first, or the tenth shoot together), the atmosphere should remain consistently positive and engaging.
Consistency establishes trust, and models who shoot on different days, in different cities should be able to compare notes and have had similarly positive experiences.