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Old 05-08-2012, 11:21 PM  
Paul Markham
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Setting an environment in which a worker can produce their best is essential in all businesses. There's nothing unique about porn that changes this. Having everything models might need ready at the shoot, refreshments, toiletries, rest areas, etc. Will all go towards the shooter looking professional, prepared and in control. Having to apologise to models that you don't have something as simple as toothpaste, mouthwash, or deodorant puts the shooter at a disadvantage.

Making sure that it's not freezing cold or baking hot, etc also helps.

Setting out the days work, order it will run in, what is required of models, wardrobe, etc also essential and again puts the shooter in command without seeming domineering.

You need the best out of them and these are the little things that will get this.

Sounds very simple, yet models who had worked elsewhere were turning up at our shoots amazed we had everything prepared. Or turning up at castings and surprised we explained things so clearly.

All it takes is a little bit of forethought and planning to get this right.
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