Mary Lou's Models Basic Modeling Workshop

This workshop builds poise and confidence while learning the basic techniques of professional modeling.

The couse is climaxed by a photography shoot with Ritchard Ton.  This shoot gives the agency tools to represent the models.  The cost is $200 and includes the shoot in two looks, a proof sheet and disc with all of the photos, as well as release for printing and a composites for the agency.

Classes will be taught according to each age groups understanding.

Class 1

* Proper poise and posture.

* Each student will introduce themselves to the class.

   Our goal is to achieve a confident appearance.

* Students will practice photo posing with the proper posture.

   You will become familiar with the difference between catalogue and editorial poses.

* We will take snapshots of you practicing these poses with the proper techniques.

   These pictures will be emailed to you for you and your family to view.

Homework: Begin compiling a book of catalogue and editorial pictures of models your age.

Study your body type and practice photo posing in a mirror.

Class 2

* We will begin working on the runway. You will learn the proper runway walk and turns.

* Commercials will be given out at the end of this class.

  In some classes we have the students create their own commercial with our help.

Homework: Study your commercial, runway and photo posing.

Class 3

* Introductions to the camera.

* Commercials. We will work with each model as you read your commercial.

   Learning the basic techniques of presentation.

Homework: Make a list of commercials you have seen during the week and a brief description of the actors in them.

Class 4 

* This class will be video taped for our records at the agency. We will edit so that we can submit to clients requesting video as well as a picture.

   Introduction, commercial read and runway will be filmed.

 This is the class where Mary Lou has discovered her models seen all over the world!

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