Model Etiquette ...

[Digital Prophet]

Ok. So there is something that I have been wondering:

Do you guys feed your models? What got me to thinking about this was a post I saw on another board (which of course I cannot find now). This guy was wondering if he should tack on a pass through charge for services he had to order on to his client. Among things like car rental (as I recall it was a shoot that required a certain car) was "catering". Ok.

Well I read about catering in a couple of other places and it got me to wondering. So the question is should the day ever come that I get a model, should I feed him/her?

Hell I didn't even know models ate.

- Digital Prophet -

[RockSlut]

I'm no expert, but from one book I have,"Photography for perverts" by Charles Gatewood (I'm pretty sure that's where I got it) it is recommended that you provide light snacks and also liquid refreshments.

I guess you need to factor in that your model will be likely to be wearing make-up so anything messy is likely to require even more stops for touch ups. Also, given that lighting can be quite hot, cool water or the suchlike is also a good idea.

Your best bet is to ask your model. You don't want to be offering meatballs to a vegetarian!

I figure the more pleasant an experiemce you make it, the more likely they are to come back and or recommend you to their friends.

[John_T]

My policy has always been "Make the models and crew happy, but don't pamper their egos", still or video. I was on one shoot earlier this year where the models out ate the crew, so you never know... but all were happy. Attitude makes a big difference in the success of a shoot.

Sometimes suppliers, car rental, restaurants, etc. will give you a break or even freebies if their products are used, even without name. Complimentary prints to suppliers, including local snaps, warm them up for next time. Laugh and cajol... :wink:

[Claire]

When I took a script writing class at Uni my teacher kept telling us to make the actors/actresses and crew in general feel as comfortable as possible. The days would be long and she said we should have food and drink there. Nothing fancy, but at least have something for them so they wouldn't get cranky and walk out on us. lol

Let's just say that my friend and I had one actor walk off the set before even starting the filming, my ex had to step in to replace him and it was raining vs sunny. People were cranky and not wanting to cooperate. My friend and I had to bribe them with saying we'd order chinese for them.

Never ever work with friends. :roll:
/Claire

[John_T]

Claire > good one! :lol:

Had a shoot in Argentinia once where our local production house laid on a fantastic buffet, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everybody loved it.

Until one day something in the lunch buffet was off and everybody was so sick for three days we couldn't do anything but stare at the ceiling between crawls to the toilet.

Moral = Make dead sure everything is fresh, healthy, not heavy and double checked. Down days cost infinitely more than good food.

[Digital Prophet]

Man. I was thinking like McNuggets and a Dr. Thunder.

Thanks for the input. Should I ever actually get a model (maybe I can get one on ebay) I am sure they will appreciate the knowledge I have gained.

- Digital Prophet -

[Mitchkitter]

i didnt know model's ate?

if so.. have portapoties on hand for the bingeing :P

jkjk all in good fun

Light finger food always works.