Looking to sign with a new modeling agency? You may have noticed that many of them are asking for the same thing, Digitals or Polaroids. These are very simple images that show your physique and potential for the agents, casting directors, and future clients. They are not glam, but they need to be taken correctly. For best results, you can hire a photographer, but you should get comfortable taking them on your own, because you will take them over and over again throughout your modeling career. So check out my tips to nail your digitals, or at least be prepared for a professional digital session.
- Pick Your Outfit – Simple neutral colors black, white, gray,
- Women – Little to no makeup, fitted jeans, tank, heels, + a swimwear look (for fashion models)
- Men – Jeans with tee + shirtless (for fashion models)
- Pick your location
- a blank space with good natural light
- large enough to get full body photos
- Clean with few distractions
- Set up a tripod with Timer + Clicker
- Place the tripod/camera at a good height and adjust as you move from full body to headshots.
- low angles result in distorted images
- Take your images – check the agencies submission requests, but you cant go wrong being prepare with the following images.
- Full Body Front
- Full Body Profile
- Hips up Front
- Hips up Profile
- Shoulders up Front
- Shoulders up Profile
SLATE
- Take a deep Breath
- Center
- Look right into the camera
- Recite Script but show your personality
- Turn to to side, back to front, smile, and turn to other side
SCRIPT
Hello/Hi my name is FIRST & LAST,
I am with AGENCY,
In YOUR CITY & STATE.
Practice over and over again until you can say it without stumbling over the words and so that you feel comfortable enough to add in some personality!
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