Clothes and makeup: The obvious 'no stripes, no squares, nothing red' is still valid. I have been told that my pink dress on our company video is too light, for example. Single colored suits and dresses are best, and woman shouldn't wear jewellery since it interfers with the small microphone attached to your collar. You should think about where the attachable microphone can be fixed so that it becomes (almost) invisible. Also the connecting cable and cigarette-box shaped sender must be hidden under your dress or jacket. For men it is so much easier, however, women have more choice of color and I would encourage them to use this to their advantage.
The make-up question is a tricky one. If you are heavily done, you won't like yourself in the film. If you wear no make-up at all, you won't like yourself, either. To find the |
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compromise that works for you, involves going through some trial and error for a while. The same is valid for your hair. If a professional hair and make-up specialist is on the set, use him or her, but pay close attention and stop them from creating someone in the mirror they like but has nothing to do with you. For men like for women the minimum is to use lots of powder and transparent lip gloss, displaying a good but simple haircut.
Body language: Your body language is 55% of the message. It is the single most important factor to watch during the filming. Ask someone you trust to watch your body language all the time and remind you to sit or stand straight. If you can, try not to be stiff (it sounds easy, but is really hard to do). If you feel uncomfortable in you shoes or clothes, it will become visible. Plant your feet firmly on the |
