Tutorial 3: Girl with a Dove Starting Points

Tutorial with Bunny Winter 19.4.12

Notes:

The complication for this piece is children's clothing. Places to enquire - ArtsEd, Flame Torbay, Hirearchy. Also enquire with local schools with acting departments.
Look at Colleen Atwood. Child in Sweeney Todd. 
Boy should be fairly basic. Shirt, short trousers. 
Girl, use pinafore as a base and add. Belt with a bow as in research images.
Check costume store for smaller clothes that could be used on children. 
Stripey tights for both children to add small detail?
Aviary man should be easy, all items in costume store. 


Reflection:
I'm anxious and excited about this project. I know that finding kid's clothes that work will definitely be a challenge, but it's one I'm happy to accept! I have a meeting with director B Emck at 2pm today so will post again after.
 

Tutorial 2: Styling Project Catch Up

Tutorial with Bunny Winter 12.4.12

Notes:

Models sorted for photoshoot - Becki Foot "Smashtronaut" and Issi Shelbourn "Ruby Soho"
Have asked around for kit loans and got a lot of positive response. 
Need to think about set. Hoping to shoot in one of the studios at the university. Will need substitute for the step and leaning point in the painting. Possibly use a fence or crate? Think of a creative substitute. Otherwise speak to John Camble, production manager about possibly borrowing theatre items for the day.
Have already spoken to photographer Kevin Malbas who is about to graduate from the BA (Hons) Photography course at AUCB.


Reflections:
I feel really prepared for the shoot in terms of what I want it to look like and how I'm going to achieve that. As we start the films this week I'm going to wait until after filming to do my shoot, as we have a few weeks free. The shoot will probably have to be on a Saturday so as to accommodate for the models. 
My only worry is the simple step and leaning point of the set, as even though a very small detail, without it the whole piece will be thrown.

Tutorial 1: Styling Project

Tutorial with Bunny Winter 22.3.12

Notes:

Wanting to modernise the portrait of choice.Good start with research, got a good feel for where I want to go.

Currently have 2 main choices:

- Madame Moitessier Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, 1856

Focus on shape and colour

- Lord John Stuart and his Brother, Lord Bernard Stuart Anthony Van Dyck, 1638

Change the storyline with a comical twist - modern day Roller Derby girls. 

Could use team mates at Dorset Roller Girls and friends.

Focus on colour, stance, shape.

Look at specifics of lines to make sure achieved correctly. 

Will shoot after Easter. Prepare everything during Easter so shoot is easily done after Easter. Use Kevin Malbas (3rd year Photography) and hire out studio at uni. 

Think about set, step to stand on, and something to lean on. 

Do some test shots first with kit to get perfect. 

Reflection:

After my tutorial it has become even more clear to me that Lord John Stuart and his Brother, Lord Bernard Stuart is the best choice for me. I really want to create something comical and personal to me, and really believe that I can replicate this painting well with my new context added to it. 

From talking with Bunny I know that because it is such a massive change to the painting I will need to focus so strongly on the shapes and colours of my choices in everything to really make it a successful final photograph. I've already started speaking with Kevin Malbas, a photographer friend, to start thinking about achieving the best picture I can. I already have a pretty clear idea of what I want it to look like, and in terms of costume and outfit I feel really confident in my initial choices. The test shots I hope to do will be able to show me if anything needs tweaking before I do the final shoot.