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Shooting Musical Theater has a Whole Different Set of Guidelines

To tell a complete story without words is the goal of many photographers. For live music performances, coordinating color, sets, larger than life movement and unpredictable actions takes practice, time, patience and preparation. When shooting musical theater, same rings true, however, you will have the comfort of predictability because every single action, movement, emotion and set change is coordinated and absolute. Know the basics and prepare yourself for your story in pictures — theater addition. Get Permission First, know the rules — what are the performance/venue regulations and how much access do you have? Ask management if you have some …

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