In the Pre Shoot Briefing, your Shoot Producer will ask how you like to receive feedback – how often, and how “effusive” (that is, how “unrestrained” the feedback is).
This can be a little awkward to discuss, perhaps seeming a little “needy”, but we all need feedback. Getting meaningful feedback at the right time can make us feel really good about ourselves – and help us do a good job!
We’re aware of some cultural differences, for example where American models tend to prefer more frequent and more effusive feedback than European and Australian models (who may feel they are being patronised with “American-style” feedback), but rather than make assumptions we ask you what you like.
Giving models positive feedback
Even if you ask us to, we won’t give much positive feedback on your physical appearance (for example, the size or shape of your breasts, the way your pussy looks, your hair colour, your height, the colour of your skin, or the length of your legs). Most of that comes from the DNA of your parents.
Instead, we’ll tend to focus on your accomplishments – for example, your flexibility, strength and endurance; the languages you speak fluently, the skills you have learned, your creativity and ingenuity, the experiences you’ve had – and, of course – your commitment to making an excellent shoot! This stuff comes from your commitment to being your best self – that’s what we want to show to our customers as well.
Giving models negative feedback
Over the time we’ve gotten to know you, we have been working to set clear expectations for the shoot.
Part of this is, what we need you to do – a key part of which is to be happy and engaged in the shoot creation process (more info on what we mean by that). This is recapped in the Pre Shoot Briefing, presented in the context of the product we’re making for our customers (customers of abbywinters.com pay us to make shoots of genuinely happy, engaged models).
During the shoot, if you do not meet the basic requirements (or other necessary aspects of a shoot), we assume you want to do a good job, but somehow there’s been a misunderstanding 😮. No worries, the Shoot Producer will lead a discussion on what we’re seeking again, and discuss how what you’re doing is different from that. We’ll resume the shoot, and provide ongoing guidance. This solves most problems we encounter.
If you still don’t seem to understand – or be able to deliver – what we need, the Shoot Producer will stop the shoot again, and this time ask for a walk around the block or a similar “mode change” to discuss the situation. Maybe you’re just not in the mood today, something else is going on – or you’ve changed your mind about the shoot?
Or maybe your expectations are not being met, or have changed? At the end of this discussion, the Shoot Producer will recap what they understand, and offer a plan for moving forward.
If you’re still not able to engage on the necessary level and make a shoot for our customers collaboratively, the Shoot Producer will cancel the shoot today.
