Dear Members,
first of, my apologizes for my weird English. I moved from Europe to socal and know now that my English teacher was right when he told us that we might need English one day. Boy was he right, but what did I care those days....
However, I am in need for a assistant for a Media Introduction (a japanese motorcycle manufacturer shows their 2004 ATV models to consumer- and national magazines for testing evaluation) and while they ride the new products I have to shot beauty and action shots for their stories. There will be probably 30-40 publications on hand during a one week time frame. They will be testing the products in 3 waves. Usually I provided them with slides, but now, since I went digital, I have to find a smart way to supply them with the best images possible in a short time frame and for a mass production (probably 4000 - 6000 images during the one week).
Usually in the past I shot RAW with jpg for FPO only and post those jpg-images on the web for ordering. Then I convert the RAW files with C1 for their printer profile into CMYK tiff's and clean up the files (Color correcting, sharpness level and so on).
This is impossible this time, because I have to supply the publications the next morning with images on CD. It would be a nightmare to process for 30 magazines images when I return (and nobody will pay for that neither). Also I need to keep the CD's down to one per magazine.
I probably have to shoot the highest jpg setting and supply them with those and keep the RAW for the 'problem ones', just to be save.
Sorry for the long story, here my 2 questions:
1.)
What processing parameters do you came up with are the best for very colorfull and saturated products, mostly shot in the woods, available and flashed light source? What do you think is the easiest and best quality workflow here? (Shoot matrix 3 or 4, make a custom tone curve. use custom white balance or automatic and so on?)
I tried to batch the RAW with C1, but even at the highest setting they seemed softer, with less detail than the out of the camera jpg (but color was more saturated, which is good gor that kind of shoot).
What has your experience been, here so far. Any 'out in the field' experience what worked for you or what not would not only help me but others hopefully too.
2.)
Who would like to assist, or knows someone who might want to for this production?
Equipment:
Canon 1d and 1ds,
PC (Sony Vaio and HP note books as well as a Desktop, all XP, Epson 1280 and 2200)
Canon and Quantum Q-Flash flash
Nivue Data storage
Remote Wizard tricker
Thumbs plus and Phase One C1 software
Assistant must be of knowledge of the above equipment and fluid in Photoshop as well.
The shoot will probably happen in Tennesee between July 19th and 25th.
Travel, hotel, food are paid for. Dayrate probably between $150 and $175 per day.
You do not need to live in socal for this job, but it would help, because I am looking for a long time relationship and do more of this kind of introductions, which sometimes are local in socal.
Any help would be appreciated a lot.
Thank you in advance.
Frank Hoppen
White Balance so easy, even our 5 year old can do it.- Melissa Strickland
Re: Digital Assistant for Product Media Introduction
This post may have a few names you could use. I wish I had all the experiance you are looking for but I am just beginning to start up with digital photography myself.
If you ever need a non-digital assistant in SoCal let me know. I should be able to meet your needs. Hopefully I'll be up and running with digital assisting in 3-5 months. In any case good luck with the shoot.
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