# Photo-shoot brief and review sheet

Template accompanying the 5AM photo-planning guide. The coffee-shop example in the article is fictional. Fill this in using verified client requirements.

- Client / reviewer:
- Audience and intended use:
- Deliverables (count, dimensions, crop, format):
- Location, access, people, and permissions:
- Available equipment / light:
- Props and verified product details:
- Time available / deadline:
- Exclusions (people, products, brand elements):

## Compare directions

| Direction | Required shots | Practical drawback | Decision and reason |
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## Resolve assumptions before the shoot

- [ ] Confirm access and permission to photograph people.
- [ ] Confirm ingredients, labels, and products shown are accurate.
- [ ] Check expected light and available props.
- [ ] Map each deliverable to a planned shot and crop.
- [ ] Label any AI-generated reference as a concept image.

## Shot list and final review

| Deliverable | Shot / crop | Capture filename | Export filename | Reviewer / approved date |
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Failed frame / reason / revision needed: