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The Shot List is our Friend.

We can bring your ideas into reality….using shotlists.

Creative Imagery for Angry Orange Amazon brand by Black Smith Photo Houston

An example of turning ideas into reality. Photo of the Angry Orange odor eliminator, creative product photography for Amazon. The attached image is what the Art Director provided for us to recreate.

A lifestyle photography shot list is a document that lists the images to be taken during a photoshoot. It helps the photographer, client, and team ensure all important shots are captured and the shoot's vision is achieved. The list includes scenes, activities, and any details needed for each photo.

How a shot-list used:

Before the photoshoot, the client and photographer work together to create a shot list. The client shares their preferred style and key moments they want captured. The photographer then turns these ideas into specific shots, discussing logistics and timing for each scene.

The shot list keeps the photoshoot organized and efficient, ensuring important shots aren't missed and helping the photographer transition smoothly between scenes.

It also serves as a communication tool, aligning expectations and providing a visual guide for the desired final images. Although the shot list provides structure, the photographer can still capture spontaneous moments while following the overall vision.

Time management is crucial in lifestyle photoshoots, which often have limited time. The shot list helps prioritize shots and allocate time effectively. After the shoot, the shot list is used as a reference during image selection and editing, ensuring all necessary images are available for review.

Example of basic shot list.

Basic Shot-list Example

A shot list is simply a list of images that show different looks, feelings, or types of pictures to take. Produced by us, reviewed and approved by you.

A typical lifestyle photography production shot list may include scenes such as a family enjoying a picnic in the park, friends hanging out at a café, a couple strolling through a market, or individuals engaging in various leisure activities. The list may specify details like the location, lighting conditions, props, and any specific moments that should be captured.

Overall, a lifestyle photography production shot list is a valuable tool that ensures the photoshoot stays focused, productive, and aligned with the client's vision and objectives.

Example requests, and results of using a shot-list. Images requested above, images produced below.

Client Boka requested images on the top row, we produced the images on the bottom row.  

tags: shot list
categories: Pre Production
Thursday 11.21.24
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