The brief: | • describes and specifies the work to be completed• is usually prepared by a commissioning person, body or organisation, eg supervisor, client, a collaborator in a project or be self directed• may be written, diagrammatic, visual or verbal |
Specifications would be articulated in the brief and may refer to: | • purpose• audience• medium• style |
The purpose for image capture may be: | • portraiture• editorial• corporate• work of art• photo-documentary• press and public relations• architectural/the built environment• still life• natural history• scientific• close-up• sport• landscape• illustrative |
Parameters or constraints may refer to: | • cost of production, including camera format, materials and lighting equipment required, model/s or subject/s and props• number of photographs to be produced• suitability of image for different audiences or use limitations• media used, equipment, location and lighting |
Relevant colleagues may include: | • supervisor• client• other people working on the project |
Information pertinent to the brief may be about: | • industry standards• design standards• material/chemical characteristics and capabilities• stylistic considerations• legal, contractual, ethical and copyright considerations• health and safety• technological considerations• capabilities of equipment |
Camera systems and accessories must include: | • digital cameras• 35mm SLR cameras• 120mm camera formats• appropriate accessories for the above |
Camera systems and accessories may include: | • 4 x 5 cameras• tripods• filters• instant imaging film backs• macro and close-up systems• range of lenses• exposure meters• cable releases• equipment cases, bags and trunks• motor drives• lighting equipment consistent with purpose of the brief• associated electrical cabling• portable generator• tools for assembling props |
Materials include a range of light sensitive media and may also include: | • gaffer tape• a range of materials for props• First Aid kit |
Camera settings exposure relates to exposure meter techniques such as: | • reflected• incident• spot• contrast evaluation |
Techniques would involve a range of lenses (angle of view and perspective) and variations in aperture and shutter speed | Time-specific nature of action may involve consideration of:• expression• decisive moment• conjunction of elements• juxtaposition of elements/subjects with the image• peak action• meteorological information |
Reflecting on the outcome may involve: | • checking that adjustments to camera were correct and consistent with purpose for image capture• reviewing the image by using instant films• reviewing digital image on camera/computer screen |
Documenting the work progress may involve: | • diagrams• storyboards• time for activity• amount of film required − planned as against actual• exposure calculations• lighting schema• budget planned costs as against actual |