From research into our customer base, we have a good idea of what our customers want. We have used this info to form criteria to assess our Shoot Producers, on what makes a shoot good (Shoot Producers get paid based on how good the shoot of you is).
“You guys do a great job of discussing expectations in advance. I am really proud of the work we did.” (Mischa W, Jun 2021)
In addition to the basics – how you’re dressed, what posing level you do, how you’re groomed, the setting where the shoot takes place, and how the shoot is lit – there are a bunch of “Shoot assessment areas” Shoot Producers need to manage.
đšÂ Reminder: Everything described below is within the Posing Level you select (we’ve included some examples at each posing level, where possible). You can change your Posing Level at any time before or during a shoot, and you can always choose not to do something if you’re not comfortable with it (however, you need to complete a shoot at a given Posing Level to be paid for it). More info on Posing Levels.
These assessment criteria form the essence of what you – as a model – are directed to do in a Solo shoot. Some of the names we use are complicated, but the explanations should help (this is not a full list, only the ones that directly affect you as a model). You can see the full list, and learn how we train Shoot Producers, on our Shoot Producer training site.
“I was surprised by how much input I had, how fast it went, and how fun it was while doing it.” (Grace R, Jun 2021)
More experienced Shoot Producers will tend to “layer” these requirements on many occasions in a shoot. For example:
A Shoot Producer might ask you to wear your panties-as-a-bra (“Clothing used to heighten sexiness”) while in an Open Leg pose (“Pose variety and exploration depth at highest level”), and apply lip gloss at the same time (“Use personal props to expose unique and intimate details”).
A less-experienced Shoot Producer would break these up into separate parts of the shoot. You’ll blow their mind if you suggest this kind of layering! đ€Ż
“I got a lot more direction than I was expecting. I was expecting to invent the whole thing by myself⊠But Giulia [Shoot Producer] did so much more than I thought she would! Giulia didnât tell me to do this or that, but she gave me options. She told me all of the things I could try! She never told me what to do, but she helped me so much.” (Gizela, Sep 2021)
Pose variety and exploration depth at the highest level
Our customers are paying us to see models to sexy stuff with no clothes on, so a large part of the shoot will be shot with you doing things at your highest selected posing level. For example:
If you chose the Open Leg posing level, and spend three hours shooting stills, around 1.5 hours of that time will have you posing with your legs wide apart, in various different poses.
When it comes time to shoot video later in the day, a similar pattern applies – 3 hours shoot, around 1.5 hours will be actually legs akimbo.
In order for much of the shoot to be at this highest level, you’ll work with your Shoot Producer to think up a bunch of poses at this Posing Level – more different and unique poses that show off your body and personality are better (around eight is standard). Your Shoot Producer may have prepared some images to inspire them, and will always welcome input from you.
Learn more about how posing levels work, and what exactly is required for each.
Strongly fetish-based
Our Shoot Producers are trained to recognize and capture “fetishes”. Not “whips and chains” kinda fetishes! We’re talking about more benign ones, like small breasts, pubic hair, underarm hair, freckles, flexibility, and so on. Attributes you have, that we know our customers enjoy exploring. For example:
If you have larger breasts, you’ll work with your Shoot Producer to come up with poses and activities to emphasise the size of your breasts. Maybe wear a top that really emphasises your cleavage, for example, and lift them up a little in your hands, measure them with a measuring tape – really, things to help accentuate your large breasts.
Typically, there will be half a dozen small things like this in the shoot.
Learn more about how the pee fetish works. A reminder, you only do things on shoots you want to do – nooo pressure.
Adopt a tease-and-payoff approach
We don’t want to give away all the “goods” too early. While we could start a shoot of a model being nude, it’s way more interesting to have her start clothed, then gradually get her naked and capture images of that happening (kinda like unwrapping a present! đ).
Shoot Producers will ask you to “carefully” reveal your breasts (the payoff) after they have been teased. For example,
The Shoot Producer asks you to take your bra off before your t-shirt, and do some stuff to show how your boobs move with no bra, under your t-shirt.
Shoot Producers will follow the same tease-then-payoff approach with your breasts, panties, butt, pubic region, vulva, clitoris, etc (depending on your Posing Level).
Clothing used to heighten sexiness
As mentioned above, we think clothing is key to making a sexy shoot. You’ll note we do not make shoots of models in traditionally “sexy” clothing like fancy lingerie. Of course, that can be sexy, but that’s not really what we’re about – we’re seeking to make more “every day sexy” (or rather, finding what’s sexy in everyday clothes).
Your Shoot Producer will ask you to do stuff with your clothes, to use the items in unintended ways. These might be minor (nipples poking through t-shirt) to major (wearing your bra “as panties”). Our internal definition of this is, using an item of clothing in a way that was not intended by the designer.
“I came with some ideas of what to wear and we discussed that. It was very mutual with ideas. Hermann [Shoot Producer] had the main concepts and I would add the small details. It really was a good collaboration of ideas.” (Justina, Mar 2021)
Some Clothing Uses may be deliberately planned by the Shoot Producer to appear unintentional or accidental (eg, clothed, wearing a skirt, posed to show a tiny glimpse of the color of your panties), while others are more overt (wearing a long t-shirt only, as a âdressâ, then lifting your arms up to reveal your pubic region).
Use personal props to expose unique and intimate details
Personal props are objects you have with you most of the time – your mobile phone, probably, but also rings or necklaces, lip balm, hair clips, hair ties, purses, charms, bracelets, and so on.
You Shoot Producer will ask you to engage with some of these things, for example, apply lip balm, or take a nude selfie with your phone. Sometimes, the actions will be more intimate, for example, hang a ring on your nipple, or thread your labia through it (as always, depending on your comfort and Posing Level).
Video only: Conversation exposes modelâs unique personality
Of course, this only applies to the video component of the shoot. Our customers want to hear from you, what you think about, how you live your life, what you do, how you feel about certain topics. Perhaps you don’t think you’re so special, but to our customers you’re fascinating, and they want to learn about you.
“It was my first shoot! I wasnât scared or nervous but I was worried about the specific positions, attitude, how natural to be, and how to act⊠I learned right away that it is not necessary to act, thatâs my lesson. You sent me examples on the website, the pictures, the information, and the communication was so clear. You guys explain everything to models perfectly. You guys did a great job!” (Lissa W, Apr 2022)
In the first half of the video shoot, the questions will be more general, for example:
- What’s the worst thing you’ve ever done?
- What are you passionate about?
- What makes you calm?
Later in the video shoot, your Shoot Producer will ask you more sexual questions, for example:
- What sexual ideas have your friends had that surprised you?
- Describe what you wear to bed when you sleep alone?
- What do you like to do to a man youâre having sex with?
Note how they are all “open-ended” questions (that is, questions that do not have a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer). We want to dive deep and learn about the real you.
We always ask you to tell the truth when you answer our questions – even if you think the answer is “boring”. Changing names to preserve others’ privacy is always best.
But, it’s no problem to not answer a specific question. Just say, “I’d prefer not to answer that one!”. Your Shoot Producer will move on with another from their list, and the video editor will simply edit that bit out.
“It was naughty, but it was kind of wholesome! It was all about me.
The questions did get naughty at some point, but it is mostly very wholesome questions. I was very surprised and it was very unique. I had never been asked questions like this before. Iâm glad I got to be open! Brad didnât tell me not to say anything and I was as honest as I could be.” (Melody Y, Nov 2021)
Video only: Model moves and is active
Again for video only, there can be a natural tendency to have the model sit and talk, but we need to show models moving around as well.
Perhaps you have some special physical skill, a yoga expert, or a martial art? We’ll want you to demonstrate that clothed and naked. Or perhaps you don’t have any “special” skills? No problem, your Shoot Producer will think of some activities for you. These are often simple things that let our customers see you move. For example, climbing a ladder and changing a light globe, or using a Stairmaster machine, moving some furniture, an exercise routine, or something similar.
You’ll do these activities clothed, partially clothed, and again several times nude – there will be around six activity sessions in the video shoot.
