ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION AND PROJECT DEADLINES

PHOTOGRAPHER

CLIENT

ADDRESS

EMAIL AND PHONE

Assignment: Two corporate portraits for one client. The first is an environmental portrait telling us something about what they do. The retouched print will be delivered both as an 8×10 and as an 8×10 300 ppi digital file. The second is a vertical head and shoulders shot. The retouched shot will be delivered as a 1024×768 72 ppi digital file for powerpoint and keynote presentations.

Overview:

The client must be outside of the college community and can’t be a friend or family member.

Client will select the photographs from the webgallery with email confirmation.

The photographs will be taken on location.

You will be providing the client with an 8×10 print of his/her choice at the end of the assignment.

The deliverables (print and cd) must be presented in a box or container with a professional appearance.

All paperwork and cd’s must be labeled with your name, contact information and the job name

All paperwork must be typed

Production notebook must be a black , three ring binder with topic tabs and separation sheets.

Areas of Evaluation (5 Grades Total)

Part 1. Client Information and job analysis Due Oct. 16^th Grade __________

_____ Cover sheet with name, address, phone and email of your subject.

_____ Two paragraph description of him/her.

_____ One paragraph outlining client’s license needs for the photos.

_____ Analysis of the location. What are the strengths of the location? The weaknesses? The opportunities? The threats or what might get in the way, like no outlets near your location or a lot of foot traffic through the potential site. Lighting available or created?

_____ Permits or permissions needed to shoot at the location.

_____ Extra insurance needed?

_____ Analysis of the person. Does he/she have a prominent nose? Bags under their eyes? Do they have concerns about their features?

_____ Shot plan including location for environmental portrait and headshots, assistant duties

_____ Lighting plan

_____ Equipment list

Part 2. Estimate Due Oct. 23rd Grade __________

_____Estimate of shoot including creative fee, scope of work, license granted, expenses, terms and conditions

_____Estimate must be signed by your client or approval confirmation via email

Part 3. Shoot and Online Web Gallery Due Oct. 30^th Grade __________

_____30 photographs edited down from shoot

_____Quality of lighting for each shot

_____Compositional strength for each image

_____Posing strength for each image

_____Stylistic continuity of Images

_____Post gallery online

_____Gallery color palette compliments photos

_____Gallery title and text appropriate to photos

Part 4. Project Deliverables Due Nov. 6th Grades __________

_____1. 8×10 retouched print of environmental portrait selected by client

_____2. A CD with files selected by client retouched and color corrected

1. File of headshot portrait sized as 8×10 and 300 ppi

2. Powerpoint or web resolution digital file of headshot 1024×768 and 72 ppi

_____3. Signed delivery memo (signature aquired when complimentary print dropped off)

_____4. Invoice

_____5. Thank you card or note on your stationery. Should be handwritten.

Production Notebook

All materials produced for Parts 1 and 2

Support documentation

all emails related to shoot

phone call log of calls related to shoot with date and subject covered

permits, permission from building managers, etc.

shot plan

lighting plan

equipment list

anything related to the job

Part 5. Presentation on Nov. 6th Grade __________

_____Dressed Professionally

_____Introduced themselves to panelist with a handshake

_____Communicated clearly and professionally maintaining eye contact

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