The Photographer's Assistant Handbook
- 1st Edition - July 15, 2000
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Author: Matt Proulx
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 0 8 - 0 5 1 3 7 7 - 5
The Photographer's Assistant Handbook is a text that offers industry insights to assistants in the field. This book includes the required skills and responsibilities of an… Read more
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The Photographer's Assistant Handbook is a text that offers industry insights to assistants in the field. This book includes the required skills and responsibilities of an assistant, details of professional business practices, and provides technical tips and tricks to help assistant's carve their path in the industry.
The Photographer's Assistant Handbook includes everything from how to achieve the necessary mindset, to the everyday tools an assitant should carry. Assistants will learn valuable tips on how to get a job, improve their own photographic techniques, and how to transition from a professional assistant to a professional photographer.
The Photographer's Assistant Handbook includes everything from how to achieve the necessary mindset, to the everyday tools an assitant should carry. Assistants will learn valuable tips on how to get a job, improve their own photographic techniques, and how to transition from a professional assistant to a professional photographer.
Essential for photographer's assistants or those looking to break into assisting
Teaches required skills and lists the responsibilities of the job
Useful technical tips, tricks and shortcuts
Teaches required skills and lists the responsibilities of the job
Useful technical tips, tricks and shortcuts
Professional photographers and photography students
The Basics; Getting Started; Portfolio; Getting Work; Finding Photographers; The Interview; Checklists; Studio Checklists; Location Checklists; The Assistant/Photographer Relationship; Servicing Your Photographers; Roles; Respect; Communication; The Client; Problem Resolution; Money; Assistant's Burnout; Good Relationships; Shaping Your Career; Setting Goals; Making Plans; Adapting What Works for You; Contacts and Opportunities; Specialties; Corporate/Industrial Photography; Fashion Photography; Still Life Photography; Food Photography; Beauty Photography; Illustration Photography; Architectural Photography; Portraiture; Celebrity Portraits; The Rest; Usage; Interviews; Interview with a Female Assistant; Interview with a Big Name Photographer's Assistant; Safety; Equipment; Personal Safety; Electrical Safety; Tips and Tricks; Accidents; Airports; AutoPoles; Black Shower Curtains; Broken Equipment; Bungee Cords; Cabs; Cameras; Canned Air; Cases; Cinefoil; Cords; Downtime; Driving; Famous People; Walkie-Talkies; Contacts; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 15, 2000
- Imprint: Focal Press
- Language: English
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Matt Proulx
Matt Proulx has been a professional photographer's assistant in New York City for more than twelve years, working in the studio as well as on locations around the world. He was the first assistant named to the Advertising Photographers of New York board of representatives, and was responsible for establishing their assistant's program, The Assistant's Roundtable. In addition to his own assisting, Matt Proulx lectures frequently at workshops and seminars.
Affiliations and expertise
Professional Photographer