Saturday, January 27, 2007

Portfolio advice for new models

The typical portfolio will include:

Portrait Camera Angle: Frontal
3/4
Profile (from the side)
Cropped to: Face (close-up)
Head
Head and Shoulders
1/2 body (waist up)
3/4 Body Camera Angle Frontal
3/4
Profile (from the side)
Back
Cropped to: Mid-Thigh
Full Body Camera Angle: Frontal
3/4
Profile (from the side)
Back
Cropped to: Full Body
Hand Camera Angle Varies
Cropped to: Hand
Hands
Foot Camera Angle: Varies
Cropped to: Foot
Feet
Eye Camera Angle Varies
Cropped to: Eye

There should also be included different costumes and photographs with and without make-up. Only include your best work and have your best image at the front. Model portfoios should be printed at 9″ x 12″ and should be matted so that there is no need to turn the book when viewing portrait or landscape format. Include some black and white images. It is important that at least one head shot has no make-up and is not retouched.

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