Rehearse… Rehearse.. Rehearse.. Rehearse

It is been a year since the PHILIPPINE FASHION MODELO ACADEMY(PFMA) went hibernated from the world of modelling but it does not mean that the school stops producing the next batch of models who wants to be part of the modelling industry and not to mention those aspiring models who would like to try and give it a shot what it takes to be a model. Dubbed as the only modelling schools in the city of Lipa Batangas that rock as a warrior from day one the founder opened the school, unperturbed as time passes, beyond compare in terms of quality that soar high in producing top talents, achievements as we may call it- thank you Ms. Audrey Diaz for sharing your talent for those young beauties whose dream is to enter the world of modelling.

Now, a new batch is undergoing a rigid workshop to enhance the skills, projection, facial expression good posture, the do’s and don’ts in facing the camera, catwalk, basic stance, make up tutorial and how to walk like a model in the runway. The workshop usually runs for a total of 4 weeks, 2 hours every saturday to be properly engage in the sequence of the " cat walk" and to delivery the set goal thru extensive workshop done and mentored by graduate models of PFMA.

New batch of enrollees- Batch 17, first day of meeting

PFMA primarily teach students about developing self-confidence. With this approach, students learn the basic and fully understand what it takes to be a model, on how to develop one's confidence thru proper mentoring, understanding the basic of modelling, proper dress code and interaction.

Warm up before the actual workshop. this help the students be more flexible.

During the workshop, students are guided by their mentor to do the proper walk and posture. As students follow and imitate the actual posture and walk, students learn the basic that help them enable their skills to develop as they progress.

A mentor is giving a lecture to her students the basic of standing and stance-with Queenee Mercado.

On the same manner, boys are also practicing their walk to make it perfect long before the actual ramp show. The posture, the sequence of walk and the perfect timing as they progress all throughout their workshop.

Boys learning the basic as they practice

All throughout the practice, students are guided, mentored by models to ensure quality before their recital-a ramp walk where showcasing their talent, the proper projection that includes emotion, expression and execution of their walk.

A mentor taught newbies the proper posture when standing wearing their stilettos.

A sample of a cat-walk taught with proper execution, a pose and the proper hand position, with Queenee Mercado

A rehearsal is the integral part, during rehearsal, students undergo rigid training that will equip them with what they need and what expected from them during the ramp. Bringing the best out of them is what rehearsal is all about, only the best and nothing is least expected. It may sound cliché but that is what reality is all about specially in the field of ramp modelling.

Practice makes perfect- practice perfect makes perfect- rehearsal

The key techniques in teaching students on how to walk properly like professional models do is to show enthusiasm during the practice and an open communication with mentor and of course self-discipline- knowing what is right versus what it seems right.

Meet and greet with the president and founder of PFMA- Ms. Audrey Diaz- blue flora dress, with former students and certified models of PFMA Sairah Hilado, Jhonalyn Uy and Kimberly Lim -Andal. meeting with the new batch of students- Batch 17.

Ms Kim Lim -Andal a former student of PFMA and a certified model brief and gave insights what modelling is all about- teaching the basics

PFMA does not only teach students on how to walk, stand and ramp like a model. As part of their workshop, a basic make-up tutorial is given to each each student the proper way of using makeup, blush on and lipstick- what are the do's and don'ts in wearing a make-up, when to wear make up for every occasions.

A make-up tutorial taught by James Malick Hilado RN-students listen attentively as the discussion progress. Here, students learned the basics that will help them and understand how to wear make-up properly that will equip them not only as models alone but as well as for every occasion needed.

It has been a tradition here at PFMA that students undergo tutorial about make-up. The basic lesson given and a handful of insights makes the class understand the basic among the basic such as apply foundation versus putting make up directly, what colour of lipstick to wear that matches the occasion that will match the colour of their dress that makes individual outstand in their own little way.

Hair and Make Up Artist -HMUA during the make-up tutorial. This help students learn visually.

HMUA and Batch 17

Breaking the ice and everyone is laughing

Another tutorial that models need to understand is the basic of Photography. Yes, photography. Why? well, this will help them on how to project in front of the camera, what emotions and eye contact is all about, what expression needed to capture what will define their character, execution and the expected output. In photography, the most important that most models do not understand and often neglected is the ability to listen to to instructions given by the photographer and yes it happens most of the time specially those who are a tyro when it comes to photoshoot. That is why PFMA includes in their curriculum the basic of photography for models to be aware what are the poses needed, what are the difference between average, good and best post that will make them outstand as they project in front of the camera.

Arch. Norman Morales prepare the slides for photography session with new batch.

In this lesson, models were taught on how to project well, simple rules to be followed and what are the things needs to be done, like accessories to wear, project projection, concept of the shoot and the right dress to wear. On the final phase, photoshoot is the final output after the photosession wherein models will apply of what they have learned during the rehearsal and in photography session.
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