1. Working with a Dancer
About this shot
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Meet the subject
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2. Research, Gear, and Crew
Experience with dance photography
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Researching the subject
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Conducting a phone interview
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Essential gear for the shoot
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Working with a photo assistant
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3. Loading In and Setting Up the Shot
Load-in and setting up the shot
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Setting up the shot
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Flash and camera settings
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Changing the shot
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4. Getting the Shot: Setup 1
Visualize the first shot
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Lighting setup
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Hot lights and safety on set
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Lens and camera settings
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Modifying the backlight
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Modifying the environment
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Shooting front curtain sync
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Thoughts on the shoot so far
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5. Dealing with Challenges On Set
Communicating with the subject
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Dealing with conflict on set
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Protecting yourself and your crew
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6. Getting the Shot: Setup 2
Visualizing the second shot
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Attaching lights to the subject
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Blacking out the room and adjusting shutter speed
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Shooting with manual focus
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Thoughts on the entire shoot
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7. Post-Production and Aesthetics
Postproduction approach
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Try new things
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Balancing the technical and the aesthetics
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Conclusion
Experience across genres
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Lessons learned
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