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I personally think Music adds soo much to a shoot. I prefer listening to music that fits the image I'm trying to accomplish. What's your opinion and what kind of music helps your creative mind. Also, models ... what's your opinion on music during a set? My favorites are Audio Slave, Beastie Boys, Jack Johnson, Foo Fighters. Aug 13 06 04:24 pm Link Owens Imaging wrote: Hmm..I've never played music during a shoot, but I imagine some Soca, or Rupaul would provide an excellent turnout! Aug 13 06 04:25 pm Link hehe, Rupaul? Does he still perform? Aug 13 06 04:32 pm Link who selects the music? the model or the photographer? Aug 13 06 04:32 pm Link I bring my portable Ipod speaker thing ... So, if the model has an Ipod, they're welcome to play their stuff. Aug 13 06 04:34 pm Link I agree that it depends on the type of shoot it is. Fetish and Alt seems to call for loud shouty and aggressive type of music or even dance tunes but fashion/commercial shoots seem better with more everyday lighter music . Cliched as hell but Art nudes are pretty good when listening to classical but funnier when listening to 80's hair rock. Aug 13 06 04:37 pm Link Anything the model wants - as long as she can hear me and visa versa. I like all kinds (except most country). /tim Aug 13 06 04:40 pm Link Yes, music, preferably alternative rock,get's the blood pumping and emotion's surface right quick in images. Just my opinion though. Aug 13 06 04:42 pm Link I agree totally and music is playing during all of my shoots. But ... there is music and there is music. I really don't care what sort of music the model likes, it isn't for her. I play it as an aid to my on concentration and focus. I usually play soft, melow jazz such as Dave Brubeck or the Modern Jazz Quartet, classical guitar, acoustic blues, something by Leonard Cohen or Enna, or a chamber or string group playing light classics. If it's loud or raucus, I simply can't focus my attention and end up wanting to throw something against the wall. To the best of my knowledge, during a very long career I've heard negative feedback from only one model I worked with, She had a complaint about me. She told a mutual acquaintace that I "made her listen to boring music". OK, I confess. I did it! I don't regret it and I'll do it again. But on the other hand, I used to do a lot of PR work with young bands. On more than one occasion I had to interrupt a guitarist who was sitting and writing down names of CDs, music he had never been exposed to and was mesmerized by it; more interested in a classical guitarist then in the photos we were shoting. One guy stayed on for a good two hours after the shoot was completed, listening to CDs and writing down names. Same with both models and escorts, apparently on occasion I introduced them to something they had never heard. Who knows, maybe I changed some musician's career? So if you want to pose to loud rock music, don't shoot with me! You won't like it! Aug 13 06 04:43 pm Link I think that is an awesome idea. If I were to hear my fav song would get me in the model mode Aug 13 06 04:44 pm Link 1HotMaMa wrote: I've had music completly turn a shoot around. Just like driving a car ... music can either make you drive fast or drive miss daisy. It all depends on the music you like and the mood you're trying to achieve. Aug 13 06 04:46 pm Link Nothing beats the excitement or boost of energy a model gets when one of her favorite songs comes on during a shoot. Plus there isn't much I don't do with music on in the background. I even have music on in the background when I do happen to sit in front of the TV. Aug 13 06 04:53 pm Link Owens Imaging wrote: Is that for a shoot where you're going for the bored/tired/sleepy look? Aug 13 06 04:56 pm Link Sleepy Weasel wrote: Yes, bored/tired/sleepy look is in now ... didn't you get the memo? Aug 13 06 04:58 pm Link I invite the model to bring her favorite music. At the last two shoots *I* put on a CD of my fav '60s and '70s music (you know where you can UNDERSTAND the lyrics) and both times the models KNEW the music! Course it hurts when one said their PARENTS played it!  Aug 13 06 09:20 pm Link One recent shoot at the studio I like best at Angel's Gate in San Pedro, I brought along a Sony boombox and ran MP3s off my laptop. The music just filled the space and put everybody in an energetic upbeat mood. I shot two models for three hours to the beat of Kyau vs Albert and DJ Joe Nash. We all agreed it was one of the most dynamic and fulfilling and FUN shoots any of us had done to date. Aug 13 06 10:01 pm Link I personally used to find the music distracting. But I came to realizee it was because some of the times, it was because the music had little or nothing to do with the image trying to be portrayed. Recently, I was on a shoot with very pleasant soothing music, and it really showed in the images. I think if you are trying to go for an egdy look, choose something more rock and alternative, something high-fashiony, choose something either hip-hoppy or dance, somethng relaxing and casual, try picking something accoustic maybe. etc. The choice of ambiance is really helpful and shows on the models face. Aug 14 06 01:05 am Link I use music for all my photoshoots too, and I allow the model to find some songs and queue them in our breaks or before we start. But I decide the genre or a list of bands, so it fits the setting and emotion I would like to get on the pictures. I haven't had any bad experiences with music on fotoshoots, and the models like it too. Especially when they get to pick some numbers. Birgitte Aug 14 06 05:18 am Link I can't work without it. I invite the models to bring Cd's and play them.. Aug 14 06 05:29 am Link SimonL wrote: OHHHHHH I can bring lots Aug 14 06 05:41 am Link jazz and blues man Aug 14 06 05:50 am Link For most of my work, music is NO! When doing an advertising layout, all instructions must be heard, and understood. Total consentration! If the layout contains model movement, or free movemant, then music has a place. If I am shooting with the model as the client, then it is her-his choice. If I have a product and the art director has not dictated a pose, I will shoot free flowing, and music fits in very well. Most of my work is pre planned, and not the shot gun effect. Aug 14 06 06:02 am Link Roze Thorn wrote: I predict a riot... Aug 14 06 06:03 am Link Indeed Best Wishes Roze SimonL wrote: Aug 14 06 06:26 am Link Music is a great tool. So far I think is the best one I found to get the model in the mood. As I don't need that much music motivation, I always use anything the model likes (unless is country) and I also try to combine the music with the mood I need in the images. Rocke Aug 14 06 06:57 am Link I do not have music on set. Partly that's preference - I want clear communication between me and the model, not the model and some band. Partly that's because my ears aren't what they used to be (deaf in one, somewhat impaired in the other) and I really don't need any impediments to hearing what she has to say. Aug 14 06 08:15 am Link I always ask models what kind of music they like, and the answer is "anything" 99% of the time. I go for anything on the Ninja Tune label. Aug 14 06 12:55 pm Link Music comes on as soon as I get to work and gets turned off when I leave. The client/model always get to choose the music. I encourage people to bring their favorite tunes. Aug 14 06 01:07 pm Link I always play music ... I've never had a problem communicating with my clients during a set. I've never had one complaint. However, on-location shoots make it difficult to play music. I wish I could. Aug 14 06 01:40 pm Link I find that music definetly adds to the shoot. As a model (and complete music addict...just inject it my veins please) I love having a say in what's played. It's definetly a plus. Depending on the shoot I like indie, brit-pop, electro-clash, britpop...something I'd listen to in my car. On a recent shoot Richard E. Cheese was blasting in the background. Now that works great for a light hearted shoot, but don't go near it if you're shooting a serious spread.  Aug 16 06 02:40 am Link Some songs can really bring out something in the model too. I personally dig Sexy Back by Justin Timberlake (don't laugh, its got a total runway feel to it), Obsession by Anemotion, and Black Velveteen by Lenny Kravitz. Aug 16 06 02:43 am Link Music is a must for me, before the shoot, during a shoot, and after a shoot when I'm editing. Music is like a number one must to create a comfortable atmosphere for the model. In fact I encourage my models to bring a CD. I know before I do a shoot I play these songs to get me ready. Run-DMC - Down With The King Common - Go Kanye West - Touch The Sky Also alot of Old School hip hop breaking joints like Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock, Incredible Bongo Band - Apache, just because I'm a hip-hop head. Aug 16 06 02:57 am Link Detroit Style wrote: can Aux 88 get some luv? you know that detroit ghetto techno stuff is the bomb. fri. n sat night remixes. no one does it better than detroit. Aug 16 06 03:24 am Link I dont call myself Detroit Style for nothing. lol I know all about House music. Plus I like my man DJ Houseshoes, plus I got love for Royce Da 5'9 Aug 16 06 03:33 am Link Detroit Style wrote: I don't lke House Music. Never did. I like some Techno from Detroit and U.K. and Electronic stuff from Kraftwerk, Kraftwelt, AIR etc. Aug 16 06 03:38 am Link I feel you on Kraftwerk, but you still have to give it up to Bambaataa, cause he was one of the first. Aug 16 06 03:40 am Link Detroit Style wrote: Bambataa actually got his influence from Kraftwerk. Hint. Planet Rock is just a up tempo song from Kraftwerk's Trans Europe Express. Kraftwerk go way back to the 1960's when they where Hippies. This is when electronic music was being used alot. Psychodelic music. Tangerine Dream, Kann etc.. Aug 16 06 03:49 am Link I knew that Bam speed up on Kraftwerk, he did give it justice I know that. I was talking more on the end of Bam being one of the groundbreakers of Hip Hop music, not techno, but yea I know about Kevin and Derrick, I try and keep up and learn about Detroit music. Alot has mos def come out of Detroit. Anytime you wanna talk music hit me up. Peace Aug 16 06 03:58 am Link Detroit Style wrote: Detroit Techno is actually similar to the original Hip Hop stuff that Bambata put out minus the rapp lyrics. Yes, Bam did gave it justice because one of the old members of Kraftwerk and some other well known techno groups out of the U.k. did a tribute cd to Planet Rock. I have the ex Kraftwerk version. It's tight. Most def. will holler at u about music. Mayhaps you can tell me where I can get some of the remixes. Aug 16 06 04:04 am Link Later, oh yea PS, I'm feelin you using graf in your work. I'm about to start doing that myself soon. Aug 16 06 04:08 am Link |
