︎ Addresses challenge 3: Engagement & Ownership
In RTW, we do morning alignment, where each set’s lighting is approved by Specialists to ensure consistency for both lighting and beauty.
Intoducing a morning alignment in Still Life will have the
Intoducing a morning alignment in Still Life will have the
Benefits
- Encourage earlier arrival times
- Encourage collaboration between Photography Specialists and team
- Incourage ownership over set
- Opportunity for Specialists to note similar styles across sets and ensure alignment across styles.
- Reduce flags for dirty and dusty paper from Retouching
- Reduce flags for lighting
The morning alignment would take place in two ways:
1.
SLACK ALIGNMENT | 9:15Colour card
White colour readout/luminosity
2.
IN PERSON ALIGNMENT | 9:10 - 9:35Paper cleanliness
Prep snapshot
Measure set as needed
INSERT PHOTO OF ACC SET
COLOUR CARD
- Create the Slack channel #Alignment-Still-Life
- Photographers post their colour card shot by 9:15AM
- Specialists approve with a checkmark
WHITE COLOUR READOUT
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Confirm the white colour/luminosity readout is within the correct range of 235
PAPER CLEANLINESS
- Ensure paper is clean, and request that Photographer change the paper if necessary
PREP SNAPSHOT
- Review prep in person within 1-2 minutes, identifying any challenges with photographer and coaching as necessary
MEASURE SET AS NEEDED
- If the colour card and readout are inaccurate, Specialists can remeasure the set.