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Styling beyond Instagram, take your prop styling skills from the square to the street, Robin Zachary

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

Styling beyond Instagram

1276848664

Robin Zachary

take your prop styling skills from the square to the street

A comprehensive guide to the business of styling for aspiring stylists, photographers, Instagrammers, foodies, and creatives of all types

Why I wrote this book -- Introduction -- About me, or how I became a prop stylist -- section 1. Getting there: What is prop styling ; How does someone become a prop stylist ; What type of person become a prop stylist? ; Professional prop styling niches ; Prop styling for events and experiences ; Specialize or diversify? ; Who calls themselves a stylist? -- section 2. The job explained: Prop styling roles ; How to plan for a photo shoot : a timeline ; Photo shoot logistics and planning tools ; Assisting a stylist ; Being on set ; Working with clients : it's all about them -- section 3. The creative: Creative direction ; What is a creative brief? ; Renting vs. buying vs. borrowing props ; Essential prop, surface, and backdrop collection ; Packing and transporting props -- section 4. The business: What are your goals? ; Presenting your work : the online portfolio ; Should you fake it till you make it? ; What do I charge? ; Preparing your invoice ; Styled/test/"credit only" shoots ; Agency representation ; Where the work is ; Styling before Instagram -- section 5. Wrap -up: Styling myths ; Opportunities for stylists ; In closing -- section 6. Planning resources: Worksheets ; Building a stylist resource list ; The styling kit -- Glossary -- Prop and surface rental and suppliers -- Planning worksheets: Client questionnaire ; Job estimating worksheet ; Brainstorming worksheet ; Pickups and deliveries ; Call sheet ; Editorial credit organizer ; Prop shopping list