RUNWAY MODELING TIPS
When
it comes to runway modeling tips, you must realize one thing... YOU ARE A HUMAN COAT
HANGER!
Your purpose
on the runway, is to display the designers clothes.
The second thing you need to realize when runway
modeling is that this is
a really good opportunity to get good exposure and future bookings.
So in order
for you to A) Be a good coat hanger and B) Get exposed and get future bookings, have compiled a list of runway modeling tips for you to study.
The best
runway modeling tip to give though, is that you should
watch professional models on the runway. Recording a runway show would be best
because then you can go over it time and time again.
Although watching these
tapes many times may help, you still may miss a few important runway modeling details. So
we have outlined
what you would probably not notice just by watching.
These also happen to be
the things that most models mess up on and don't know. Your agent should teach
you these, but they will be very pleased if you appear to already be a
"natural".
Runway modeling tips #1: Eyes
Your eyes should be focused straight ahead of you. Looking off into the distance. Just find something on the
back wall and focus on it.
WARNING: There will be bright lights aimed at
you! Do not try and focus on a light unless you want to go blind and walk right
over the ledge of the runway, because all you can see is the after image of the
light bulb.
Runway modeling tips #2: Chin
Your chin should be down slightly while runway modeling. The reason for
this is because every one will be sitting, looking up at you.
There will be many
photographers taking pictures aimed up at you. So for your exposure aspect, you
want to have good pictures taken of you so that they can be reused in magazines.
You can then take these and add them to your portfolio.
Runway modeling tips #3:
Shoulders
They
shouldn't move much at all.
Your shoulders
need to stay still as you walk. This can take a little getting used to but will
not take long.
Runway modeling tips #4:
Arms
A
lot of models, when learning runway modeling, tend to swing their arms way too
much. Your arms should only swing as much as your body makes them.
With men and
women it is a little bit different of a swing. The reason for the
difference is how a man takes his steps. His step will cause his whole arm to
swing more while a woman's steps will cause her arms to swing more from her
elbows down.
Next time you watch a model runway modeling, watch and see how their lower arm
is doing most of the swinging.
Tip for WOMEN: Concentrate on keeping your
upper arm in close and somewhat tight to your body. This will ensure that only
the bottom half swings.
MEN: All you need to do is just let them
swing naturally. Don't assist them at all.
Runway modeling tips #5:
Hands
Now hands are surprisingly
quite important while runway modeling.
Here's why: Say you are walking down
the runway with your arms at your side. Then someone for a fashion magazine take
an awesome picture of you.
Now this is a good picture! Everything
looks perfect, until they look at you hands! Why? Because you, like most people,
had your fingers curled in and up slightly.
So what's wrong with that you ask? You
have no fingers!!!! At least in the picture it will look like you have no
fingers! Like they all got chopped off!
Always remember to
have your hands open with your fingers nearly totally straightened. Not totally
straight (you don't want to look like a robot), but out enough to be visible.
Runway modeling tips #6:
Legs
Legs refers to walking. Men just
need to walk natural. The only difference is that you take longer strides. So
instead of having 1.5 feet in between your strides increase it to 2.5 to 3 feet.
The main point is to take long strides
without making it look unnatural.
Women need to also take
longer strides, but they need to walk with one foot in front of the other. This causes their hips to sway, which gives
their arms the swing that was described in the arms section.
Runway modeling tips #7:
Posture
This
is fairly basic runway modeling tip. Stand
straight up, with your shoulders back. No hunching! That looks insecure and
disgusting.
Although this is all important, it can change from designer to designer. But, the main key is
confidence.
When you have that, everything else just falls into place.
If
you want to have more
confidence,
our How to become a
model course is perfect for you! Check it out on our how to become a model page.