The PPM is designed for a team to come together before a shoot and make sure everyone knows what they are doing. This is where you will present the images of looks you have created, along with the mood-board and clothes bought, and brief the team about each look or story for the shoot. At the start of the meeting, everyone will introduce themselves with their first name and job title or department. Those present may include:

A pre-production meeting will take place a day or so before a shoot commences, so that everyone is clear about what needs to be achieved.

ADVERTISING:

Advertising agent: Account Director, Creative Director, Art Director, Art Buyer

Client: Creative Manager

Production: Production Manager

Team: Photographer, Digital Operator (retoucher) and stylist

MUSIC:

Record Company: Creative Director, Creative Manager, Product Manager

Management Company : Manager, Band members

Production: Production Manager

Team: Photographer, Digital Operator (retoucher), Set Designer, stylist, possibly hair and make-up artists

Topics under discussion will include:

The shoot: Location, logistics of when and how people will get there. Call sheets, location rules where applicable.

x The shots:

The photographer or director will talk through the shot visuals and necessary organization.

x The set:

Talked through by the set designer.

x The clothes:

You will talk through your mood board (if applicable) and the clothes. The day before you should send through images of the different looks you have prepped. These will be printed before the meeting and everyone will have a copy. The looks will be discussed and put into shot order. If there are any problems, you should raise them in this meeting.