On shoots, Shoot Producers capture “Backstage” images (some people call these “behind the scenes” or “making of” pictures). Our customers are interested to see what goes on “behind the camera”, separate to the main “production” shoot you appear in.
What are Backstage images of?
Your Shoot Producer will capture a few dozen images throughout the day, from when you arrive on set, to when you leave, of things that are not part of the shoot itself. Some examples include;
- Doing paperwork
- Selecting clothes
- Having lunch
- Grooming admin
- Going for a walk outside
- Packing up
- During a shoot, but with a different perspective
You, as the model will be the main person in Backstage images. If your shoot is with other models, they’ll appear in Backstage images as well. Sometimes, female Shoot Producers or Second-Camera Operators will appear in Backstage images.
Backstage images are usually (but not always) non-sexual, but will often be nude or with just some clothing. Some Backstage images will be posed, others will be “candid”
Backstage images will often be captured with the Shoot Producer’s mobile phone, or sometimes with the Production stills camera. There will often be camera and lighting equipment in shot.
You can choose not to appear in some Backstage images – let your Shoot Producer know if you’re not comfortable, and they’ll set up a different shot.
Where are Backstage images used?
We release one Backstage “set” each week, which contains a few Backstage images from around 12 shoots that occurred a few years ago, so it’s a nice “trip down memory lane” for our customers (see our Backstage releases).
We also post a Picture of the Day, a Backstage image from a recent shoot. We sometimes use Backstage images in our Models Newsletter (if you’re not already, you can subscribe to that on the right of this page, we send it out each month).
