Creative Photography: Defining Concept and Color
Designing a Set
A course by Diane Villadsen , Photographer
About the video: Designing a Set
Overview
“The next step is to determine the setting for the shoot. If you plan to shoot with a set, this is the time to sketch it out. If you're shooting outdoors or at an existing location, feel free to compile images of the places you'll be using. ”
In this video lesson Diane Villadsen addresses the topic: Designing a Set, which is part of the Domestika online course: Creative Photography: Defining Concept and Color. Plan, shoot, and edit a series of portraits by exploring everything that goes into a photoshoot, from wardrobe and set design, to editing in Lightroom and Photoshop.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, let's talk about developing a set design for your shoot. Once I have my inspiration in place and I have a general idea of the creative direction, it's time to decide what setting to use. Will it be outdoors on location? Will it be in studio? Will it involve a full set build or just a seamless backdrop and some props? There's lots of different things to think about. The answers to these questions mostly come down to budget and resources available, but also just the overall look you want for your project. In this case, I've decided on a full set build, so it's time to start sk...”
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Course summary for: Creative Photography: Defining Concept and Color
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Areas
Digital Photography, Portrait Photography, Set Design, Studio Photography
Diane Villadsen
A course by Diane Villadsen
Diana Villadsen is a professional photographer based in San Francisco. Her interest in photography dates back to her childhood, when she took her first photo in high school in 2011. The strong response and feedback from her friends, family, and teacher encouraged her to pursue photography as a career. As she grew up in Silicon Valley, she had the pressure of choosing a professional career like technology or medicine. However, she went with her passion and chose creativity. So, she studied linguistics in college and gained her photography expertise through hands-on experimentation.
In 2013, she started posting her work on Instagram, which got a great response. Eventually, she started her career as a photographer, creating portraits and shooting lookbooks for fashion brands. She has since collaborated with well-known clients like Oppo, Native, Zappos, Albirds, and MailChimp.
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