Being a model, whether specialising in commercial modelling, catalogue modelling, runway modelling or any other category means striking poses and expressions on cue.
Sounds easy? Yes and no. It’s easy for older models to recreate – junior models, teens and adult models – but not so much for babies, toddlers and pets.
Our Models Direct team has curated this latest blog to fill in ideas about how to pose and express emotions the best way to delight audiences and get snapped up by clients fast, particularly if you want to become a model or are new to the industry. Let’s see how to make this work for you.
Practice, practice and more practice
Practising in front of a mirror is a beginner’s guide to getting it right. But is there a right way? Technically, no because poses and expressions are personalised to you and can be done in many ways.
Ultimately, you do it your way and see what’s comfortable. Take snaps so that you can look back and see what your expressions and poses look like on camera. You might even want to record yourself too so you can see it all in running time. Gaining feedback is a good idea from trusted friends and family and of course our modelling agency, Models Direct.
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Let muscle memory do the work
You’ve practised plenty and like the look of some of your expressions and poses. Work on these by further practise, enough that it becomes like second nature to you. This is muscle memory and something you want to possess especially when you get booked and are asked to hold a pose or portray a particular emotion that needs to be part of a campaign.
Have a trademark pose or expression
Personalise something unique to you and no other so that you stand out from the crowd. You want to be distinguishable and different so that you catch clients’ attention.
Give it time
It does take time to perfect this area of modelling and can happen at different speeds for everyone since some might feel more comfortable in front of the camera whilst others do not so much.
Be patient and most of all be kind to yourself. Modelling is a journey, not a destination, and it is competitive. But most of all, having the right agency to support and represent you is one of the most beneficial factors in helping leverage your position in the modelling industry.
