Expanding On Location: Drama Studio

Aswell as the location for my print work photograph we have some ideas about using the drama studio to film some close ups of members of the band. We plan to position the band in front of a black screen with lighting infront of them to highlight their face. Light in this instance will be used for increasing clarity and showing the emotion on each band members face. The studio also gives us a range of different lighting effects and is not subject to weather conditions. This diverse alteration in light allows us to play around with the mood of the shot, for example, we dont want to end up cutting to a dim and cloudy shot in London followed by a very brightly lit studio indoors.


The photo above is the most similar actual album cover I can find that is roughly the same as what I want to photograph. Obviously I plan to take a photo of the band in a studio but the darkness in the background and the concentration on the star is perfect in terms of what I am aiming for. Our clothing will differ since we are conforming to a different genre but the posture is also similar to the positions we want to achieve.

Technically, to achieve the picture I desire, I will have a slow shutter speed to allow sufficient light to be captured on the image. The light is important as it gives the image good shadow and increases the effect of highlighting certain features of the band. The light behind them also signifies stardom and is synonymous with stage performances (spotlights).