My role as a Producer
• Contact model agencies, organize casting days and talent selection
• Planning and travel arrangement coordination
• Hold contracts, Non-disclosure agreements and on-site location permits
• Meet with hotel director and photographer and plan every day carefully in order to avoid disturbing the passengers, cruise events and staff on board
• Coordinate schedules and wardrobe selection needs with stylist (On board or location shoot, water or land activities, props etc.)
• Coordinate schedules and needs with makeup artist (water proof make-up, day and evening shoot etc.)
• Coordinate schedules and calls for models (Sometimes calls started at 4am to make sure talent was ready on set at 8am)
My role as an Art Director
• Assist in wardrobe selection with stylist
• Assist in looks/hairstyle with hair & makeup artist
• Scout location prior to shooting day and select best time of day for lighting/view
• Meet with chief stewardess and request/select flower arrangements or suite arrangements depending on scenario
• Meet with head Chef and request food/drinks depending on location needs
• Meet with deck hand and request props or special arrangement such as having the deck wet, setting up towels or preparing jet skis
• Art direct models for perfect pose
• Art direct photographer to get all shots needed for different applications
• Approve all images with photographer and select heroes
Below are two of the many photoshoots I was part of during my time working with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, The Yachts of Seaborn and Paul Gauguin Cruises.
