Working with Models

Class Description

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? Check out the related Modeling 101 workshop with Yoanna House!

Lessons

1Day 1 Pre-Show Banter
2Introduction
3The Model Agent
4The Model Go-See
5Making a Team
6Your First Model Test
7Testing Q&A
8The Value of Testing
9Expectations of Models and Photographers
10Test Packages
11Casting
12Booking Terms
13Photographer as Team Director
14Conditions on a Shoot
15Student Casting Session: First Student
16Student Casting Session: Second Student
17Day 1 Wrap-Up
1Day 2 Pre-Show Banter
2Shoot: Rooftop Catalog
3Student Shoot: Dave, Rooftop Catalog
4Student Shoot: Agnes, Rooftop Catalog
5Connecting with Models
6Morning Q&A
7Reviewing Rooftop Images
8Challenges
9Assisting
10-Shoot: Jewelry with Yoanna
11Student Shoot: Kumi, Jewelry Shoot
12Student Shoot: Todd, Jewelry Shoot
13Shoot: Matthew Working with New Models
14Personal Projects
15Standing Out
16Day 2 Wrap-Up
1Day 3 Pre-Show Banter
2Working with Multiple Models
3Student Shoot: First Two Students, Benetton Ad
4Student Shoot: Next Two Students, Benetton Ad
5Benetton Shoot Q&A
6Shoot: Karaoke
7Student Shoot: First Two Students, Karaoke
8Student Shoot: Second Two Students, Karaoke
9Discussion of the Shoot and Matthew Shooting
10Student Shoot: Second Round of Karaoke
11Thanks + Credits
12Your Life Inspires Your Work
13Day 3 Wrap-Up

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So amazing !! Bought this and Lara jade Fashion Workshop and the 2 compliment each other really well. If you're interested in fashion photography these 2 courses are so inspiring. I Love the Matthews passion for the creative process, its inspiring and informative.

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This is a highly collaborative video with models and students talking, a lot. And a lot of questions from the online audience. However, there is too much talking from other people rather than Matthew (who is super). This ended up becoming more like a confab/lovefest than an instructional video. At a few points Matthew is trying to continue his talk but the moderators keep stopping him to deal with questions. That's good, but it was done too long/too many questions at times. The best take away for me were A) use of a round mirror with top and bottom blacked out to use as a narrow slit lighting tool B) The book recommendations of 1) Selling The Invisible, 2) How To Win Friends and Influence People, 3) The Alchemist. If you have shot with models before and are comfortable with the process then you can skip. If you 100% wet behind the ears, then ok, this might be for you. But it is not a create CL title.

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This course provided a lot of information that I was not aware of in the world of fashion photography. Great information.