War Stories: Managing a Photo Shoot on Location

However, managing two crews at once does make project management harder. Buy some two-way radios and equip the crews, yourself, the art director and the client with them. Wear sturdy shoes. Clearly understand the shots in advance, and have a quiet talk with each photo crew, focusing on where they think problems will crop up. Then move yourself back and forth between the locations as efficiently as you can, positioning yourself mostly where the client and the art director are (they’ll tend to be together). The key is to be at the problem spots as they arise. With experience, you can do this.