PRE SHOOT

• Reference your synced calendar and any emails for: style and creative direction, location, point of contact (POC), schedule, details, etc.  See below calendar notes.
• Arrive on time or early.  For in studio shoots have lighting set up before client start time
• Print any schedule or documents you made need

SHOOT

• Keep to the schedule to the best of your ability, ensure you receive a break as well
• Try a variety of shots, feel free to add something outside the direction as long as the main direction is met
• Review images on camera through session to ensure the client/subject is happy (unless specified to have a tablet or laptop)
• Be professional and friendly, dress business casual

POST

• Complete shoot notes document HERE within 24 hrs
• Send a copy of any schedule details (names, order of subjects, etc) to Andrea via email
• Deliver proofs to Andrea (via we transfer or google drive) unless specified to send directly to client
• Proofs are sent within 4 days
• Proofs are edited (not retouched) and should be presentable to clients.  Following edits applied:
  • Image culling, remove testing, things that didn’t work, blinks, etc
  • Ensure exposures are accurate and consistent across images
  • Balance colours and colour correction
  • Light contrast added where necessary, use your discretion 
  • Light clarity (3 for portraits, 5-7 for scenes/interiors)
  • Output sharpening for screen standard
• Proofs should fit the following specs:
  • Size: 800×1200 pixels @ 100 dpi
  • Colour: sRGB
  • File name: Job initials and file number (eg: JOB-5437.jpg)
  • If delivering to the client directly apply the watermark provided HERE with the setting shown on the screen shot
• High res, jpegs (edited, not retouched) should fit the following specs:
  • Size: 8×12″ @ 300 dpi
  • Colour: sRGB
  • File name: Job initials, file number and “print” (eg: JOB-5437print.jpg)
• Final images are delivered to Andrea either retouched or not retouched in full resolution tiff @ 300dpi in sRGB.
• All images (after culling) are backed up by the photographer and stored for 2 years

CALENDAR NOTES

• What you will find in your calendar:
  • POC (point of contact), shoot notes, creative direction/style, sample images, camera settings if applicable, equipment notes, schedule, location, special direction (quick turn around, highlight xyz, etc), what to deliver in terms of proofs/high res jpegs/retouched images, paper work required.

RETOUCHED IMAGES

• Full res retouched images should fit the following specs:
  • Sizes: full res @ 300 dpi, web res 8×12″ @ 100dpi, LinkedIn res @ 5″x5″ @ 100dpi
  • File names: Job initials, file number and “print”, “web” or “LinkedIn” respectively (eg: JOB-5437print.jpg, JOB-5347web.jpg, JOB-5347LinkedIn.jpg)

STUDIO PROOF DELIVERY (DRAFT, not complete)

• Studio: Please upload to Pixieset with your sign in information.  Upload proofs with the watermark provided.