Test shoot

We had a test shoot for the album cover and website yesterday, which went really well. We got lots of shots which we could use, but unfortunately, some have mysteriously been deleted!


Nevertheless, we did get some really good photos. I found it really useful to have a test shoot before filming as it helped Liv to loosen up and for us to get used to the environment and how we could help Liv. We had help from Miss Blackborow and Pat, the technitian who helped us with lighting and setting up.

The Seward Studio

Miss testing out shots with the lighting on Despina

Despina and I helped Liv with hair and makeup and choosing outfits

The lights were controlled from the laptop, which took some getting used to

George and Despina directing Liv

We tried different outfits and used props like the guitar amp and headphones to connote an edgy, urban vibe.

We experimented with different lighting to create shadows or make Liv stand out more. The last shot is too dark, but some of the others like the penultimate photo are lit well and Liv's expression is really nice. We're thinking of using this shot for the back cover of the album, with her looking at the tracks.


This is a rough edit of the type of look we might want to for: