Since our planned design doesn’t involve a model, only simple overhead shots of some paper and files, we didn’t require a full risk assessment or in depth set up, since this could easily be achieved within the classroom with our teacher’s supervision.
Our plan for this shoot was to put together shots for both the front and back of the folder, the inside, and some coffee stains we created on a piece of paper that we could use in editing as an overlay effect. The prop list we compiled was as follows;
- Brown paper folder
- Assorted sheets of paper to act as files within the folder
- Coffee (and paper to create coffee stains on)
- Paper clips (red, to match the colour scheme we’re going for)
- Post-it note (conventional yellow colour, so easily recognisable)
- Black and red pens to add writing and scribbles to make the file seem more used and actively studied
To perform this shoot, all we’ll need in the classroom is a plain black sheet to use as the background, sufficient lighting so the photos look clear and professional, and a camera, with space to position it directly above and face down over the files we’re photographing.