Want to learn how to find models, how to build your portfolio, and about the business of fashion photography? Fashion photographer Matthew Jordan Smith returns to the creativeLIVE studios for a 3-day workshop teaching photographers how to work with models! Matthew and fashion model Yoanna House from America's Next Top Model will take you through the model-photographer relationship from both sides, showing what sort of direction is helpful and what is confusing, how to cast for a photoshoot, and what you should look for in a model. Matthew will share his insights on how you get the look you need from a model and how to build relationships with models to get the best possible results.
Models: want to learn how to be a successful model?
Overview
Syllabus
- 9:00 am - Introduction
- 9:15 am - The Model Agent
- 9:45 am - The Model Go-See
- 10:00 am - Making a Team
- 10:45 am - Your First Model Test
- 11:15 am - Testing Q&A
- 11:30 am - The Value of Testing
- 1:00 pm - Expectations of Models and Photographers
- 1:15 pm - Test Packages
- 1:30 pm - Casting
- 1:45 pm - Booking Terms
- 2:00 pm - Photographer as Team Director
- 2:45 pm - Conditions on a Shoot
- 3:00 pm - Student Casting Session: First Student
- 3:15 pm - Student Casting Session: Second Student
- 9:00 am - Shoot: Rooftop Catalog
- 9:15 am - Student Shoot: Dave, Rooftop Catalog
- 9:45 am - Student Shoot: Agnes, Rooftop Catalog
- 10:30 am - Connecting with Models
- 10:45 am - Morning Q&A
- 11:00 am - Reviewing Rooftop Images
- 11:30 am - Challenges
- 11:45 am - Assisting
- 1:00 pm -Shoot: Jewelry with Yoanna
- 1:30 pm - Student Shoot: Kumi, Jewelry Shoot
- 2:00 pm - Student Shoot: Todd, Jewelry Shoot
- 2:30 pm - Shoot: Matthew Working with New Models
- 3:00 pm - Personal Projects
- 3:15 pm - Standing Out
- 9:00 am - Working with Multiple Models
- 10:30 am - Student Shoot: First Two Students, Benetton Ad
- 11:15 am - Student Shoot: Next Two Students, Benetton Ad
- 11:45 am - Benetton Shoot Q&A
- 1:00 pm - Shoot: Karaoke
- 1:15 pm - Student Shoot: First Two Students, Karaoke
- 1:45 pm - Student Shoot: Second Two Students, Karaoke
- 2:00 pm - Discussion of the Shoot and Matthew Shooting
- 2:15 pm - Student Shoot: Second Round of Karaoke
- 3:15 pm - Your Life Inspires Your Work
Taught by
Matthew Jordan Smith and Yoanna House
