How To Work with a Makeup Artist – For Up and Coming Photographers
Author
Natalia Zurawska
Author Bio
Natalia Zurawska has been a professional makeup/hair/spfx artist for the last 20 years. She has had the opportunity to work on hundreds of photo shoots, music videos and commercials.
She has worked with internationally renowned photographers and directors such as Matt Barnes, Ian Campbell, Michael Graf, Angus Rowe MacPherson, Dave Cox, David Wile, Frank Hoedl, Chris Gordaneer, George Simhoni, Steve Carty as well as many others.
Directors she has worked with include Little X, Marc Riccardelli, Shin Sugino, Todd McLellan, Rob Quartly, Craig Brownrigg, Christopher Gentile as well as many more.
She loves to make people laugh and smile.
Description
“How To Work with a Makeup Artist – For Up and Coming Photographers” features some amazing tips on production, simple beauty terminology as well as key products to keep in the studio to save loads of time and money on photo shop so that every shoot is fun and seamless – pun intended.
Book excerpt
When you are scheduling a shoot or a creative (when a makeup artist, model and photographer all work together to create a portfolio piece), always meet with the makeup artist beforehand to exchange portfolios, discuss ideas, etc. This will also be a great time to get to know one another.
Always make sure to check out the makeup artist’s website, and the makeup artist should do the same with your site, so you know each other’s styles somewhat and nothing comes as a surprise. Don’t be late!
Having tear sheets, magazines or the internet on-hand lets you be on the same page in discussing what looks you want to come up with. A picture really is worth a thousand words. This way, there is no confusion with regard to what both of you want to achieve. Looking for a model is also easy on the internet. This way you can both communicate which type of model you want to use.
Communication is key regarding any type of relationship, and one with a photographer and a makeup artist is no different.
This is a great time to discuss whether the photographer (YOU) will be giving the makeup artist a CD, or prints, or both. You really do need to discuss this beforehand so there is no miscommunication or false assumptions. You should also discuss if you are both wanting to submit this to a particular magazine to get an editorial published. Makeup artist and model portfolios are a standard 9×12 and photographer portfolios are 11×14.
After you have discussed looks, and what model you would like to use (always have a few options as the one you want may not be available), it is time to get to work. Decide who needs to contact the model; if it is an agency model, the photographer will be doing the contacting. If it is an independent model, anyone may feel free to contact the model.
Model Mayhem as well as One Model Place are great sites for getting models as well as Craigslist. If there is any pertinent information, a CC email should be sent to the photographer, makeup artist and stylist so that everyone is on the same page. If you are working with an agency model, make sure there is at least one look where the focus is on her to make sure you get a print order.
Using very little makeup and making the model look YOUNG are both extremely important if you want to build a relationship with a modelling agency, so they will be able to market her. Modelling agencies really want to focus on the model, not photography styles and makeup. Also make sure that there is no discussion about switching agencies, etc. I have witnessed this many times – do not get involved. Word travels fast and being professional is very important.
If you are doing beauty shots, a wardrobe stylist does not need to be present; however, if you need wardrobe, it is good to have the stylist in the meeting as well so that on the day of the shoot everything will go smoothly and according to plan.
Author Website
http://www.colourchameleon.com/
