Shoots.

Shoot 1- Bride

Preparation for the shoot:
To create her dress I bought an under skirt off ebay, costing £20, then bought the silk material which I attached to it separately costing £10. The top half was my friends top. I bought 3 bouquets of flowers to ensure I had enough to create the effect I wanted on shoot. I also bought a small veil for £7 off ebay.
Total: £37

On set:
I did have problems on the first shoot, I initially wanted to film on a Z1, but when we reached the set the tape ran out. I could have returned to the set with another, but looking at the set, and experimenting with my HD camera I made the decision to use that. It gave e a lot more freedom, what with being able to move about swiftly (being a light camera). And climb up high and comfortably hold it whilst taking birds-eye shots (see picture above).

Shoot 2- Candles

Preparation for the shoot:
I created her outfit though buying gold stanza fabric and wrapping it around her and tying at the back which cost £10. I bought 100 candles off eBay costing £4 and she is laying on a black sheet, which I bought for £7. I bought gold spray and gold glitter both costing £5.
Total: £31
On set: I had to light the candles inside to avoid them getting blown out by the wind, then carry them out on trays. I then had to swiftly place all 100 of them on the black sheet, being careful to keep them lit. It was a challange, but the candles stayed lit throughout. The candles provided just enough light to show her, but I also had a light on shoot, which I held above her to ensure the camera would catch her properly.

Shoot 3-Beach

Preparation for shoot:

To prepare for this shoot I searched for an image of the perfect cross to replicate. Once I had found it I went onto buy the paint, a black and gold. costing £6. I borrowed the dress from a friend.
Total: £6



On Set:

The shoot was straight forward, shot in two locations, on the beach and a shelter. My friend drove us to both locations, I wanted to her it done promptly so that the paint didn't smudge or dry. It didnt and I was very pleased with the results.





Shoot 4- Bath/Roses

Preparation for shoot:
To prepare for this shoot I had to ensure I had enough petals to cover her. I tested out how long the petals floated for, they did for only 2 minutes, therefore I bought more than I would necessarily need so I could keep topping them up. I bought 3 packets, which were £6 each.
Total: £18

On set:
Me and my assistants spent almost half an hour separating the rose petals. I had to get the shots promptly before the petals sunk. This was the only issue, which I already knew would be a difficulty.