AOP part 61: Shape and Careful Clarity on the Horns

The issues I discussed earlier about shadows merging on the black suit also applied to the headpiece.

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AOP part 60: Maleficent

As you can see, Maja and I are working a series of shots, building elements as we go along. This is a planned process.

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AOP part 59: Full on Alien

This make-up style was really striking me as something from a sci-fi movie, so of course the next step was to go full alien!

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AOP part 58: Not an Airbrush

This look I blissfully stole from the movie "Blade Runner". In the film the character Tris, played by Darryl Hannah, applies this herself using an airbrush in one sweep.

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AOP part 57: Long Shot Shapes

As you can see when you have something completely black the thing that gives any sense of shape to the subject are the highlights.

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AOP part 56: Stark Portrait

As soon as I saw this outfit it was obvious that the softer window light we had been working with just was not going to be appropriate for the style.

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AOP part 55: Symbols

I've talked earlier about the role of props in shots and how they should be symbolic. In this case the symbol is about as unsubtle as you can get!

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AOP part 54: Different Angle

As I said, the vertical hanging shots were difficult in the location, but this much lower shot I really like.

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AOP part 53: Aerial Ropes

Well of course those trapdoors where placed for a reason! And it just so happens that Maja is a trained aerialist!

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AOP part 52: Floortraits

I love the word "floortrait" - it is basically a portrait where the model is lying on the floor. It joins in my lexicon with the made up word "fasmati" which means a post on social media that implies something dramatic without giving any details.

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