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OK here goes. This is just one guys view of how he thinks it should be done. There will be hundreds of others who tell you it's wrong and I would love to hear why so people can judge for themselves. This is for Newbies.
First thing is to really examine what you should be shooting. Shoot a niche you understand and like. Then shoot it the way you think it would be best to shoot it. Look at other peoples work but be careful copying them. Some of them could of been shooting years and copying them as a newbie is tough.
Then plan shooting the scene, write down a script, get some pictures and make a running board. This is useful so the model and you can talk it over. Models prefer to be given lots of guide lines. You need to know exactly what you're trying to create before the model turns up.
Doing castings is essential. you need to know the models before you give them a job. I recently saw a sample video of a girl who was clearly doing something she did not want to, did not give a damn and refused to do back shots because of her tattoo. The sample was a good example of what not to do. And why castings are essential. If a model won't turn up for a casting (considering the distance) for a weeks to a months normal wages for 6 hours work. She/he is telling you a lot. She/he could be telling you it's her way or no way, she/he could be telling you that if she did the casting she would not get the job or she/he could be telling you they don't care.
For a newbie to give that control to the model is very risky. In the main models rarely care if they will get another job from you and will do the least they can get away with working with newbies. Yes there are exceptions, but the general rules are all I'm covering here.
On a casting tell the potential models everything about what you do and expect for them. Everything includes scenes, action, money, time they turn up, HIV certs for BG and today GG. Props you will use, the style of how you work and anything else you can think of.
Get everything ready before the shoot starts, equipment, check everything including batteries and spares. Lights, laptop or computer, clothing, props, baby wipes, shower, shaving equipment, douches, deodorants, drinks (never alcohol), snacks if it's a full days shoot. Then if you have access to the location set your lights, arrange the furniture, look at the angles, check everything before the model arrives. You take a few test shots and put them on the laptop to check them. AND make sure the models confirm the day before the shoot. If she/he is going to flake best you know the day before.
The odds of a new guy struggling with getting the shoots right, models to do what he wants and establishing a style of his own are very long. Preparation is everything. Guys like Dave and me could walk into a shoot and pick it up as we went along. But we still prepare for a shoot and make sure it goes smoothly.
No BV I don't get what you mean, can you be more specific please.
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