Pre-Shoot Planning & Logistics
Leading up to the photo shoot, the photographer and client finalize details such as exact times, meeting points, shot lists, prop requirements, and contingency plans for weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
De cara a la sesión fotográfica, el fotógrafo y el cliente finalizan detalles como horarios exactos, puntos de encuentro, listas de tomas, requisitos de accesorios y planes de contingencia para el clima u otras circunstancias imprevistas.
Dialogue
Listen and follow along with the conversation
Vocabulary
Essential words and phrases from the dialogue
touching base
An idiom meaning to make brief contact to check on something or update progress, often used in professional or casual planning situations.
Una expresión idiomática que significa hacer contacto breve para verificar algo o actualizar el progreso, a menudo usada en situaciones de planificación profesional o casual.
confirm
To verify or make sure that something is correct or agreed upon, commonly used when finalizing plans like times or locations.
Verificar o asegurarse de que algo es correcto o acordado, comúnmente usado al finalizar planes como horas o lugares.
finalize
To complete or make final decisions on details, useful in planning events to ensure everything is set.
Completar o tomar decisiones finales sobre detalles, útil en la planificación de eventos para asegurar que todo esté listo.
shot list
A list of specific photos or scenes to take during a photoshoot, helpful for organizing photography sessions.
Una lista de fotos o escenas específicas a tomar durante una sesión de fotos, útil para organizar sesiones de fotografía.
props
Short for properties, meaning objects used to enhance a scene in photos or videos, like baskets or blankets in themed shoots.
Abreviatura de properties, que significa objetos utilizados para mejorar una escena en fotos o videos, como cestas o mantas en sesiones temáticas.
backup plan
An alternative plan in case the original one fails, such as for bad weather, important for preparing for uncertainties.
Un plan alternativo en caso de que el original falle, como para mal tiempo, importante para prepararse para incertidumbres.
reschedule
To change the time or date of an event to a new one, often used when adjusting plans due to issues like weather.
Cambiar la hora o fecha de un evento a una nueva, a menudo usado al ajustar planes debido a problemas como el clima.
locked in
An informal phrase meaning something is firmly decided and won't change, used to confirm plans are final.
Una frase informal que significa que algo está firmemente decidido y no cambiará, usada para confirmar que los planes son finales.
Key Sentences
Important phrases to remember and practice
Just want to confirm the final details for our shoot next Saturday.
This sentence uses 'want to' for polite requests and 'confirm' to verify plans; it's useful for checking details in professional communications like event planning, showing a clear, direct structure with time references.
Esta oración usa 'want to' para peticiones educadas y 'confirm' para verificar planes; es útil para verificar detalles en comunicaciones profesionales como la planificación de eventos, mostrando una estructura clara y directa con referencias de tiempo.
Yes, definitely! 9 AM works perfectly for us.
A enthusiastic agreement using 'definitely' for emphasis and 'works perfectly' to express suitability; great for confirming availability in conversations, highlighting positive and flexible responses.
Un acuerdo entusiasta que usa 'definitely' para énfasis y 'works perfectly' para expresar idoneidad; genial para confirmar disponibilidad en conversaciones, destacando respuestas positivas y flexibles.
Have you had a chance to finalize your shot list?
This is a polite question using present perfect 'have you had a chance' to inquire about progress; useful for following up on tasks in planning, teaching indirect questioning to avoid pressure.
Esta es una pregunta educada que usa el present perfect 'have you had a chance' para indagar sobre el progreso; útil para seguir tareas en la planificación, enseñando preguntas indirectas para evitar presión.
Just a quick question about props – we're thinking of bringing a picnic basket and a blanket. Is that okay?
Introduces a question softly with 'just a quick question' and uses present continuous 'we're thinking of' for suggestions; practical for asking permissions in collaborative planning, showing how to propose ideas politely.
Introduce una pregunta suavemente con 'just a quick question' y usa el presente continuo 'we're thinking of' para sugerencias; práctico para pedir permisos en planificación colaborativa, mostrando cómo proponer ideas de manera cortés.
And just in case, have you thought about a backup plan if the weather isn't cooperative?
Uses 'just in case' for precaution and conditional 'if' for hypotheticals; essential for discussing contingencies like weather, demonstrating how to prepare for potential problems in real-life scenarios.
Usa 'just in case' para precaución y el condicional 'if' para hipótesis; esencial para discutir contingencias como el clima, demostrando cómo prepararse para problemas potenciales en escenarios de la vida real.
Otherwise, everything seems locked in. Looking forward to it!
'Otherwise' connects to alternatives, and 'locked in' confirms finality, ending with 'looking forward to it' for positive closure; useful for wrapping up discussions, teaching idiomatic expressions for excitement.
‘Otherwise’ conecta con alternativas, y ‘locked in’ confirma la finalización, terminando con ‘looking forward to it’ para un cierre positivo; útil para concluir discusiones, enseñando expresiones idiomáticas de emoción.