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The Model Portfolio: Professional Techniques
The portfolio is one thing that a model can not do without. It is how she convinces clients that they should use her model posing. It is a collection of photos that show her range as a model. Each photo shows a different expression, mood or look that she can display. Not only the model, but the photographer as well, should consider the portfolio a priority. With all of the different looks and expressions that the portfolio will show, the model’s facial expression is vital. The model and photographer work as a team to create the shots. The model works to reveal the expressions and look that is desired of the photograph while the photographer works to encourage the model and help her bring forth the expressions.
The model and photographer work together to create a glamour model portfolio that is professional, versatile and is a good representation of the model’s abilities.
The Photographer
The photographer’s job isn’t just to get great shots of the model, but to also help her by offering encouragement, giving her direction and helping her achieve certain looks and expressions. You can help your model by simply talking to her. When you are aiming for a specific expression, talk to her about a certain scenario that will incite those emotions in her. You want to excite her imagination and creativity. Talk with her throughout the shoot, praising her when she gets the right expression for the shot and encourage her to experiment with different poses and expressions.
When you aren’t shooting, look around you. Watch people and observe their various expressions, paying close attention to detail and how each detail affects the whole look. Raised eyebrows, heavy lidded stares and Mona Lisa smiles are good starting points because you will likely see those every day. Recall the circumstances that prompted each expression and relay it to your model to help inspire her to achieve the same results.
Many different parts of the face work together to make up facial expressions. With this in mind, focusing your attention on just one area is not adequate if you want a fully expressive face in the shot. Expressive eyes, however, can go a long way in conveying the desired emotion. You can have a “blank face” but expressive eyes will get the message across. The mouth is another good area for expression. Watch every small detail, the eyebrows, eyes and mouth, to see that they work together to create what you want. Write down several situations that you have witnessed or experienced that created strong emotion such as anxiety, joy or fear.
Magazine photos can provide a great deal of educational material to help you get a handle on facial expressions. Bear in mind, though, that every model is different and will, therefore, display facial expressions a little differently. You model won’t look just like the model in the picture, nor will she look like the next model that you shoot. As you browse through the magazine’s pages, pay attention to the various expressions that the models display. Consider ways that you can draw those same expressions from your model.
The best way to get practice in expressions and put your research into action is to work with a model. Watch her face closely for the small details and the little things that add depth and impact to the expression.
TFP/CD (Time for Prints or CD) is a very good way to get some practice in as well as get a few shots for your professional portfolio. TFP/CD means that the model poses for you while you take photos and in return, she receives prints or a CD of the shoot. This allows both of you to gain some very good experience while adding to both your port and hers.
Before the shoot, select several different expressions that you want to experiment with during the shoot. If you fear that your memory will fail you, jot them down on notecards and include phrases that you can use to prompt the model to assume that expression. However, photography is very visual and writing instructions will go only so far, then you have to rely on your visual abilities.
Work with several models so that you can get experience with different facial structures and personalities when drawing out expressions.
The Model
As a model, it is your face on the line. When you are trying to get clients, you want to show them a portfolio that displays you in your model pose. You want your port to show you in a variety of looks, moods and expressions. This will widen your appeal and show a great range which is something that fashion clients want. A good way to prepare for the different expressions you will use on your shoot is to use fashion magazines for research. Keep a journal or scrapbook of tear sheets you have collected that show different looks, expressions and poses. This is your idea book and will always be a work in progress.
Before you get in front of the camera, get in front of a mirror. Practice the different poses and expressions that you have collected and place in your idea book. When you perfect one pose or expression, put your own brand on it by making a few changes. Try to imagine what the model in the picture was thinking about when the shot was taking, what went through her mind to cause her to have the expression. Practice will help you to overcome your self consciousness because it will build your confidence. The camera can see through many expressions and reveal your self consciousness or lack of confidence.
Let your eyes do a great deal of talking for you. Observe how your eyes reflect sorrow, joy, anger an other emotions. Watch the little muscles around the eyes and your eyebrows. Cover your face with a scarf so that only your eyes are exposed. Try to “talk” with your eyes, displaying emotions with your eyes only.
Think about different scenarios to bring about a certain emotion. Use your imagination to make the scenarios real, and show the emotions through your facial expressions.
Do this exercise over and over until you can just think of one thing and the expression emerges. Learn to be afraid, to be joyous, learn to cry. Just looking scared, happy or sad is not enough. You have to experience the emotions, become them so that you can honestly and convincingly display them.
When you feel you have the expressions down, get in front of the camera and get some experience. Get with a photographer who do TFP/CD and take some shots. In the end, you will have some great model posing techniques and expressions and you will have some shots for your portfolio as well.
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