OFFICIAL Eorzea's Next Top Model Discussion Thread

[EorzeasNTM]

While I was setting up the breakfast and doing laundry here at work, I thought about a general "what can all the models do better?" list...this is, of course, my opinion! and I can't speak for the voters. I just looked at the top scorers of each round and some are very scenic, some are humorous, and some just give off good vibes.

1) Centering yourself. Use this sparingly, and use it well! Morina Winterfell's starshot in Cycle 1 was absolutely beautiful. It was centered, but she was facing the right. Had she just been centered and doing any other pose, it would have been a boring image. Instead of centering yourself, have yourself off to the side of the image. (( Remember that you can have a friend take a screen shot OF you instead. Use this ability to your advantage!)

2) Background. For scenic shots, aim for wide and vast backgrounds. Try to have your body from the mid-thigh up, and have the horizon around your hip. Unless it's a night shot, or a sunset shot, aim for something bright and sunny! Cloudy can work too if you get the right cloud shape. For battle shots, use the background to frame you and the mob you are attacking.

3) Telling a story. Stick with simple, easily visible stories in your shot. "Looking for somebody." or "Out hunting for food." are easy to pick up on by the viewers/judges and give your shot an overall boost. Yes all shots have stories, but if it's over complicated or not easily understandable from a glance at your shot, a viewer might miss it. (And yes, there is always the risk that the story will be misinterpreted, but nothing can be done about that. ><

4) Outfit and Posing. Last weeks winter shot was a great example! Kin and Vahns shot looked identical, except she was posing and he wasn't. It affected his Judge's scores (id say voters too but it could have been guys voting for a sexy miqote that affected that, so can't prove anything.). Finding the perfect pose is important. I can't say for sure which ones work best, but play around and hope for the best. Outfits can be pretty hit or miss as well, but try your best to fit the theme and play with color. Don't rely on gear that SE colored themselves. Dye your own!

and 5) Try not to be sexy in every shot. Try not to be doll like in every shot. Try not to be adorable in every shot. Change it up or risk becoming boring to the judges (and maybe voters, but can't prove that.)

Edit: Sorry Amalah!!!!!! Pinch poke YOU owe me a coke, not Kaelah. xD Haha. All you miqote look alike! *says this every time he misquotes some one*
Edit 2 as I am walking out the door: Everyone give a warm welcome back to Santherelle who has become our 5th judge! ((3 guest judges in a row messed up, so I just got rid of the idea XD)

[AmalahRose]

Edit: Sorry Amalah!!!!!! Pinch poke YOU owe me a coke, not Kaelah. xD Haha. All you miqote look alike! *says this every time he misquotes some one*

For you. :3