So, I'm a freelance videographer (self-taught), and I've started doing some work for a company that has now requested me to take some photos for an ad-campaign that will be featured on some back-lit billboards at the Wells Fargo center in Philadelphia. I've really only been doing video professionally for a couple of years, so, needless to say, there is still a lot I need to learn regarding professional photo/video production. I've never shot photo's for something like this so I have some questions, hopefully you guys can help.
First, they've sent me a spec sheet for the various sizes of the boards the the stills will be placed on. The sheet reads as follows...
My Questions...
Please be as specific and informative as you possibly can. I'm sure these questions seem novice to most of you, but I really don't want to mess this up as these gigs are kind of a big deal for me. I would really appreciate any help offered.
THANKS EVERYONE!!!
First, they've sent me a spec sheet for the various sizes of the boards the the stills will be placed on. The sheet reads as follows...
- Main: 6x20 Backlits Quantity: One (1) Panel Area: 5 10.5h by 19 11.75w Copy Area: 5 7.5h by 19 8w Artwork: Please send sized, eps, hi-res artwork files
- Main: 2x12 Backlits Quantity: One (1) Panel Area: 22.5h by 1110.5w Copy Area: 19.5h by 117.5w Artwork: Please send sized, eps, hi-res artwork files
- Main & Mezz: Backlits Quantity: Six (6) Panel Area: 7h by 142.75w Copy Area: 4h by 139.75w Artwork: Please send sized, eps, hi-res artwork files
My Questions...
- Will my Canon 5d or even my t3i be suitable for taking photos ending up in these formats?
- Is there an internal picture setting I should change in my camera to meet these needs?
- I'm pretty sure some of these signs will be viewed at a rather close viewing distance (3-5 feet), how will this affect my final image resolution?
- When they say, "Please send sized, eps, hi-res artwork files," what exactly are they looking for? Final format-wise.
- Is there any more information I should get from them?
Please be as specific and informative as you possibly can. I'm sure these questions seem novice to most of you, but I really don't want to mess this up as these gigs are kind of a big deal for me. I would really appreciate any help offered.
THANKS EVERYONE!!!