Basic elements of model catwalk

1, avoid the head and body in a straight line:

If the two are in a straight line, it will inevitably feel boring. Therefore, when the body is facing the camera, the head should turn slightly to the left or right, and the photo will look elegant and vivid; By the same token, when the subject's eyes are facing the camera, turning his body to a certain angle will make the picture look lively and dynamic and increase the three-dimensional sense.

2, arms and legs to avoid parallel:

No matter whether the subject is sitting or standing, never let his arms or legs be parallel, because it will make people feel stiff and mechanical. The appropriate way can be that a song always forms a certain angle or both. This can not only cause movement, but also change posture.

3, try to make the body curve clear:

For female subjects, it is necessary to show their charming curves. The usual practice is to let one leg of the character actually support the weight of the whole body, and the other leg is slightly raised and leaned against the standing leg. The arm should be turned to show its narrowest side, and the chest should try to show its towering and plump feeling through the curve of the waist. At the same time, the character's hand can be placed on the hip to provide the necessary width for the picture.

4, sitting bogey:

Don't let the subject sit in the chair as usual when showing his sitting posture. If so, her thighs will be at rest, so that the fat part at the upper end of her legs will bulge, making her legs look thick. The correct way is to let his body forward and sit near the chair, which is the guidance and idea we often use in portrait photography. Sometimes we simply explain to the model-there are only two ways: static and dynamic. And keep your chest out and abdomen in order to avoid the phenomenon of drooping shoulders and protruding abdomen.

5. Good posture:

The proportion of the subject's hand in the picture is not large, but if it is improperly placed, it will destroy the overall aesthetic feeling of the picture. Pay attention to the integrity of the hand when shooting, and don't let the hand feel deformed, broken or incomplete. If you put your hands in your hips or pockets, show some fingers to avoid giving the impression of being cut off.

To be a model that photographers are willing to shoot, advertisers and enterprises are willing to use, and at the same time make the audience unforgettable and pleasing to the eye, the following points are particularly important:

First of all, we should realize that the photographer's main purpose in dealing with portrait effects is to foster strengths and avoid weaknesses, which is also the basis for models to play their own characteristics. No one is perfect. By carefully examining the previous photos and images, find out your own advantages and disadvantages, and negotiate with the photographer to solve various possible solutions.

2. Knowing your uniqueness is the decisive factor for a model to stay poor and attract a lot of attention. Beauty alone is not enough to form a strong impact. Or as subtle and gentle as the East, or as bright and gorgeous as the West; Or pure, or charming; Or pen and ink, or Shan Ye flavor ... In short, it is possible to get ahead with your unique self.

3. The embodiment of self-restraint is frivolous and superficial, which can't make a work extraordinary, and it is also a taboo for models. The beauty of internal and external combination will be shown through the lens. Even if it is perfect for a layman, it is difficult to achieve the perfect fit between god and form.

4. Be familiar with and explore various expressions. Models need to have the ability to show a variety of expressions, instantly show different kinds of emotions, and form their own style according to their own characteristics.

5. Understand the intention of the work and incorporate your own ideas. A successful photographic work is not only the result of the photographer's independent creation, but also a tacit understanding between the model and the photographer. Models subconsciously participate in the photographer's conception, composition, lighting and other specific operations, giving the photographer unexpected creative inspiration. It will be a very pleasant cooperation experience to really integrate into the photographer's creative process.

In short, each model has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the feeling in front of the camera is different, so it is difficult to generalize the performance skills. The key lies in the continuous adjustment and accurate shaping ability of the model itself. As an advertising photography model, we should try our best to "package" ourselves from the inside out and from the outside in order to expect a good market effect.

Expansion: the basic knowledge of model catwalk

The key point is to first pay attention to make the body straight and have the strength to pull up. Keep your neck straight, your head straight, your chin flat, your shoulders droop naturally, and your hands don't look stiff and weak. Relax the upper body as much as possible, and avoid unnecessary movements to prevent the abdomen from leaning forward and the buttocks from protruding. You can't twist your hips to one side when you walk. Keep your stomach in and your chest out. Don't look down at the ground. Secondly, when stepping, step out to drive the thigh, then lift the knee (knee slightly bent), and the inside of the knee should be close. Finally, the calf drives the foot, and the foot must be straight, and you can't land in a small semicircle. The route is the trajectory of the model's displacement, so it is reasonable to take a straight line, diagonal line or curve in the performance. Different routes will form different relationships between models, between models and audience, and between models and stage. Route changes formation, formation changes visual effect.

Positioning in catwalk is also a language. Face-to-face orientation and back-to-back orientation have different meanings When facing the audience, it shows the positive effect of clothing, because the model communicates directly with the audience at this time and is easily taken seriously. Returning to the performance should turn your back on the audience, but this does not mean that the performance is over, but the beginning of another visual way, because the costume performance in action is a three-dimensional art, and the dynamic effect on the back is irreplaceable. Although there are specific rules for catwalks, models can still walk out of their own style.

The rhythm of catwalk shows the coordination level of model music and performance. We should use several different styles of music, such as soothing, urgent and normal, to train the adaptability of models. The rhythm of costume performance is varied: Hanfu can be subtle, and suits can be calm; The hip swing of trendy clothes can be bigger, and the steps don't have to be kept in a line. You can walk like ordinary people or stride. Sportswear can run and jump, or you can use a catwalk with dance elements; The gait of the cheongsam performance is relatively stable, the feet walk in a straight line, the rhythm is slow, the eyes don't move, and the gestures form a double button on the chest. The gait of the dress performance should have western characteristics and be steady, but it should not be the feeling of a lady's home, but the feeling of a noble salon-a little cold and arrogant in stability.

Basic catwalk practice of models

1. Exercise barefoot

Barefoot training is mainly tiptoe training, which is often used in swimsuit performances, because tiptoe walking can keep the height of the model. The key point of tiptoe practice is that when walking, the heel is off the ground, the toes stand on tiptoe, the body center of gravity is on tiptoe, and the body moves forward slowly step by step. Step on your front and back feet in a straight line. The thighs, calves and toes should be straight. When your legs move forward, your hips should be slightly raised and your steps should be bigger. Keep the upper body stable during practice and avoid shaking from side to side.

Step 2 train in shoes

The practice of wearing shoes can be divided into high heels and flat heels. High heels generally mean that the heel is above 10cm. After the height is determined, the thick heel can be selected first, and then the thin heel can be selected after training. Practice should be based on the word step (cat step) (legs walk in a straight line), and feet, legs, waist, head and hands form a whole posture rhyme, showing a harmonious sense of music. Feel like lifting your hips when you walk. The ancients said: "When you are transported to Dantian, your spiritual courage is greatly increased." It can be seen that if the calf uses strength, the walking effect will be better. When you walk in high heels, your toes land first, and when you practice in flat heels, your toes land first, so as to ensure that your calves and thighs are in a line, and the performance can achieve the ideal effect.

3. Special exercises

A. Walking slowly is a common gait in fashion shows. In practice, we should focus on strengthening the training of body balance. Evening dresses and cheongsam performances need to go slowly. When walking slowly, pay attention to the center of gravity when landing and keep a good balance.

B. Step Practice Nowadays, large-scale fashion shows often use a modeling stage with some steps for models to walk on. Therefore, models should strengthen footwork practice and master the essentials in basic training. The catwalk should change with the model's dress style, such as the amplitude of crotch swing, stable gait or jumping. Casual and casual (trendy) catwalks can swing more across departments, sportswear and youthful catwalks can run and jump, and so can catwalks with dance elements. Cheongsam and evening dress generally walk slowly, and the gait should be steady.

turn round

When walking on the platform, turns can be divided into 90,180, 270, 360, 540 or continuous turns. , and 90,180,270,540 turns are taken when the walking direction is changed on the platform. After 360 and 720 turns, the walking direction remains unchanged. Pay attention to the control of the center of gravity when turning around. Turn left with the left foot as the axis, the center of gravity falls on the left leg, turn right with the right foot as the axis, and the center of gravity falls on the right leg.

it seems

The expressions of fashion models in performance are reflected by facial expressions and body postures. During the performance, the most important expression of the model is her eyes. Eyes are a direct reflection of psychological activities, which can show people's psychological changes such as joy, anger, sadness and joy. Models' understanding of fashion is intuitively reflected by facial expressions. Models should make corresponding expressions according to different styles of fashion. For example, the performance of dresses generally gives people the feeling of being a cold-faced aristocrat. When performing casual wear and casual wear, you should devote yourself wholeheartedly, giving people a relaxed feeling. When looking forward, look to both sides appropriately, giving people a casual feeling. Only in this way can we better communicate with the audience and have the resonance it deserves. The training of manners should be carried out at the same time as the training of catwalk.