The personality of your food photography pro adds an extra level of interest to your footage and group portraits. Of course, it's also important to consider the personality of your interviewer. According to the British Institute of Picture or Imaging, "An appropriate approach is formal and business-like, rather than being personable."
The distinction is key .Personality is an innate personality or profile that regardless of culture, race, or nationality does not and cannot change. The traits are valued in society however. For example, we would point to Donald Trump and Tony Robbins as a good test of their respective personalities.
The personality of the food photography pro also plays an important role in the end result of your group portrait, because of the contagious nature of personality in all species, it is extremely important to have a good rapport with your photographer and also best to have a good rapport with your interviewer.
For example, let's say that you have an appointment with a local photographer in Dallas that would be able to shoot five different group portraits. Nothing is worse than a less-than- Fabulous Shot! So, choosing your food photography pro is as important as choosing the location!
The benefit is even more apparent at a wedding, where a portrait is the most important component of the celebration. At a wedding (especially a function of this type, remember that the emotional impact is lost at most weddings, even though we all are told that a half hour pause is good to observe the ceremony), the personality of the photographer is the single most important aspect of your project.
B Torre is an excellent example of a photographer who has a positive personality, warmth, and gives you a great feeling when you walk through his door.
Forgetting about why we are choosing a photographer, let's go further...before you hire a food photography pro, you need to hire the right one to do the job. We always use some of the following tips.
Confidentiality - This is a huge part of interviewing a food photography pro. Let's say you are hiring a photographer for your banner ad or to create your blogroll. Meaning when you state your budget, budget, and project specifications, the confidentiality part is already included in that specs- detail is key.
Placement- This is a big deal for hiring a food photography pro. Ask yourself, "Which media will work best for you to create the effect I want with my video?" Location is important in any venue. Since so many things are subjective, location, date, time, and facility are all factors. Obviously the more travel in the venue, the more important the location is.
Contact fees- How much does the end result cost? Working with someone who does not do their best for you is not worth it. This way you already have a pullback if something at the last moment goes awry. There are a lot of variables in any job, and then there is just how much is the " Roulette wheel" of any shoot.
High quality production service- I would never count out a food photography pro who creatively shoots and prepares a group portrait. In fact...artistic video gets more oxygenated when there is a beautiful shot in it which is why flawless video shots are always an option. I've known successful professionals who actually shoot personally without the use of a camera!
If you don't have a good artists' portfolio; go to Kinko's and look at Moving Eye at the local art college in your area to get a critical eye. Take action on their professional skills in your video.
Is your food photography pro capable of putting together a well-rounded finished product? Are the transitions smooth, and is the music memorable? Do they integrate all the right tools and Choreographer to effectively utilize it?
Don't stretch your money out easily. Your duration should sound natural in the final product...somebody will understand this!
Last but not least, your budget needs to be reasonable. A rule of thumb I use is a full-length video needs to run 3 - 4 hours; an introductory commercial needs the same amount. However, in case you need a more elaborate and elaborate video with lots more people and actors, an hour might work for you!
All in all, if you want your video to stand out and make a statement...time it! So you can catch large scenes or scenes that are preparing to happen, get a natural looking mood and energy before they happen, and set the pace up-close-and-friendly.
If you want to get started right away, creating a video is easy...follow one of the video production training programs, or if you already have time in your life, you can hire a video professional to do it for you!