Getting back on track > Ligeia test images

It really has been a tough month for me and i'm sad to say that my lack of post has been due to me being unable to cope with balancing my time between my dissertation and my Final Major Project. My dissertation has now been handed in which im relieved about so i'm now getting myself back on track with this project.

Since my last exciting post about Mystic Magic i have been in contact with Ashley a little more so it's now just a case of me paying for the rental of the pieces. I'm still really pleased that he is willing to help and think that the pieces i have chosen are going to look fantastic on camera.

Today i did a test shoot for my version of Ligeia from Poe's story Ligeia. I am still planning to create a look for Lady Rowena, the women are opposites to each other, one being dark haired and mysterious and the other blonde and angelic. I've been pinning away on Pinterest and have found some edgy looking "couple" photos that have inspired me. I particularly like the images i've placed below by photographer Lucia O'Connor McCarthy. The jet black next to the white is exactly what i had in mind for Ligeia and Rowena. 

Dionne came to help me out with the test shoot and Danika modelled as Ligeia. Dionne also brought Jacob along to film.

When i got to the studio i hadn't realised i had booked one of the smaller booths which was a little disapointing as it made it difficult to get wide shots, particularly when filming. I definitley wasn't as prepared as i should have been when it came to poses i wanted Danika to do and what kind of movement i wanted to be filmed. We managed to come together and shoot a variety of different things, some worked and some didn't work so well.

I should have researched into short films beforehand so i had a clear plan of what i wanted so i left feeling a little disapointed that i didn't get great footage which is my fault entirely. On a positive note this proves the importance of test shoots and next time i need to be prepared with what i want.

Following the test shoot i knew pretty soon after that the lighting wasn't what i wanted. The aim is for the images and film to look editorial and i found they were too dark and i don't think they would grab the attention from an audience. I do really like the close up images of the makeup and the shots that show the movement of the hair.

My next step is to do more research into the type of lighting i want so i can hopefully get it right next time!

*Test shoots of Ligeia