Portrait Photography: An Experimental Approach
Studio Set-up
A course by Oliver Mayhall , Portrait and Art Photographer
About the video: Studio Set-up
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how I prepare the studio for a shoot. It's important to share the mood boards with the team and answer any questions they might have so that everyone is on the same page. ”
In this video lesson Oliver Mayhall addresses the topic: Studio Set-up, which is part of the Domestika online course: Portrait Photography: An Experimental Approach. Capture a subject from a new perspective by exploring creative techniques to take abstract photographs, from the initial idea to the final edit.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Studio Set-up Here, I'll show you how I set up the studio and prepare the team for the shoot. First, I'll run the team and the model over what they'll do, show them the mood boards, and see if they have any questions. Today, I'll work with a model and a prop stylist. Sometimes, the teams can be bigger and each person must know what they'll do on the day. At times, I work with an assistant and if you need a hand on your set, then you can also ask a friend. If you're working with a stylist, go over the clothing options at the start of the day and decide on what the model will be wearing on ...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Photography: An Experimental Approach
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Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography
Oliver Mayhall
A course by Oliver Mayhall
Oliver Mayhall is a London-based portrait and art photographer. He first discovered photography while studying at Nottingham University and later traveled around California, Mexico, Cuba, and Columbia to hone his craft. During his travels, he developed an interest in filmmaking and went on to complete a Masters in documentary filmmaking at Goldsmiths. After graduating, Oliver worked as an assistant photographer, learning from fellow creatives in the industry before going on to pursue his passion as a full-time freelancer.
Since then, he’s worked with clients including BAFTA, EMI Records, Crisis, and Cubitts. Oliver also sells his work as limited edition pieces to collectors around the world.
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