STUDIO CASTING WORKSHOP
Play your way to success!
by MsGallagher
Do you want to feel confident and secure in front of the camera—whether you're a beginner, amateur or professional model, influencer, actor, or simply someone with charisma and presence?
Then I cordially invite you to our next Live Studio Model Workshop in Hamburg.
Here you will learn what really counts—for your authentic appearance and your successful application
at castings and with clients.
Learn to present yourself and your potential in the right light—professionally, credibly, and confidently.
Your charisma counts in pictures and in motion—
a compelling photo and video portfolio is standard today.
Professional photos alone are no longer enough.
Anyone who wants to be successful in the advertising, fashion, or film industry must also appear authentic and presentable in front of the camera — whether in interviews, scenes, testimonials, or reels.
Visual versatility is one of the most important factors today when agencies, casting directors, photographers, directors, and clients make their decisions.
Show your personality.
Develop your portfolio with professional standards!
✅ Practice being your best self in front of the camera—confident and authentic!
✅ Respond flexibly and professionally to every request during casting, shoots, and filming!
✅ Present a portfolio that makes an impression and demonstrates your expertise!
✅ Impress others with your best charisma and always stay true to yourself!
Experience a practical and intensive workshop that will prepare you for all aspects of being in front of the camera!
With an international casting director, camera acting and posing coach, and agency owner with over 30 years of experience at your side, you will not only learn the most important techniques and tricks, but also receive professional video material for your digital model portfolio—all live and with direct personal professional feedback.
EXAMPLES OF WORKSHOP CONTENT
customized by us
🎥 In front of the camera:
- How do you position yourself correctly in the picture?
- Direction of looking, posture, lighting, pose.
- What makes a convincing “About Me” and an introductory video?
- How to convey sympathy, presence, and naturalness.
- Voice, expression, and text work for short scenes with dialogue.
- Training your positive mindset and your ease in front of the camera.
- How does a professional live studio casting compare to a self-recorded e-casting at home?
- Your successful styling and hair/makeup (advance discussion of what to bring based on photos) External stylists/hair and makeup artists can be booked on request and subject to availability at an additional cost.
🍽 Implementing enjoyment and lifestyle scenes:
- Getting food advertising right (enjoyment, timing, facial expressions)
- Showcasing lifestyle elements: movements, emotions, product presentations
- Focus on body language: less is more—but do it right!
💄 Beauty spot in front of the camera:
- How to use beauty products naturally and present them elegantly
- “Applying cream in front of the camera”: technique, facial expression, hand position, and timing
- Slow-motion movements, close-up training
💃🏼 Posing Training:
- Training your best, natural looks and fluid movements in front of the camera
🎭 Storytelling Castings:
- Performing a casting scene
- Performing exercises for casting scenes alone that are written for two people in the script
- Training emotional reactions and facial expressions: e.g., showing surprise, annoyance, happiness, sadness, or flirting authentically
💡 Live-Coaching from Casting Director:
- Direct feedback on expression, emotions, impact, and techniques
- Real-time feedback on camera angles, viewpoints, lighting, and product presentation
- Correction of mistakes that cost you opportunities during casting
- Training on how to overcome nervousness
- Simulation of real casting/shooting/filming situations: pace, correction, instructions, implementation
Your VIDEO PORTFOLIO UPGRADE - in studio quality
What you get:
- Your personal “About Me” / introductory video, tailored for your digital applications to agencies, casting directors, photographers, directors, and clients.
- Professional scenes (e.g., topics: lifestyle / beauty / enjoyment / acting for advertising)
- Posing video in motion and your best looks
- Absolute confidence & clarity on how to independently prepare for and professionally master online & studio castings in the future.
- This means: How to correctly interpret scenes on your own, use props, position your gaze, and use your styling to impress in future projects.
- Tips for selecting your best takes/videos/photos for your own e-castings
- Edited selection of your best takes/videos from the workshop for your portfolio. (Editing time - cutting the material, etc. approx. 14 days)
- Making-of video - on request
Concept consulting:
The preparation and selection of themes and looks for your styling, which will be implemented during the shoot. In a joint discussion, we will clarify which motifs and themes suit you and how your styling can be designed—for example, modern, sporty, or elegant—to perfectly round off your application portfolio. Your own ideas and theme requests are always welcome.
Hair & Make‒up:
(1-2 hours) Look forward to your personal transformation and pampering program: makeup and hairstyling that bring out your natural radiance—fresh, modern, and expressive. Our experienced hair and makeup artists will guide you with passion and show you how to discover your unique professional look and shine with new confidence.
Styling consulting:
Du hast nicht die passenden Outfits dafür im Schrank? Wir wissen genau, was bei Agenturen, Casting-Direktoren und Kund:innen besonders gut ankommt. Gemeinsam entwickeln wir ein passendes Konzept für dich und zeigen dir anhand von Fotobeispielen, welches Styling sich ideal für dein Profi-Portfolio und deine professionelle Bewerbung eignet.
Die passende Kleidung suchen wir für dich in Onlineshops heraus und senden dir die Links zum eigenen Kauf zu. Die ausgewählten Outfits bringst du dann zum Shooting mit und kannst vor Ort entscheiden, welche davon du eventuell als dein „Erfolgs-Casting-Outfit“ behältst oder wieder umtauschst.
Photo‒Shooting :
(3 hours) You will immerse yourself in three different looks and get photos in beautiful light—in the studio and, weather permitting, outdoors in nature. I will be there to help you with posing tips and show you how to shine naturally and confidently in front of the camera. I will advise you on selecting your best photos. You will receive top-quality edited images for your portfolio plus natural Pola photos for your comp card.
With your new professional photos, you will present yourself professionally and be well prepared to launch your career successfully.
Impressions from our shootings
itsYOU offers innovative consulting services in the advertising, film and modelling industry.
Legal notice regarding all itsYOU consulting services
The consulting services offer individual support and advice for aspiring models, career changers, performers, actors, influencers, coaches, mentors, consultants, and others. It is expressly not a training course or distance learning programme within the meaning of the Distance Learning Protection Act (FernUSG).
There is no standardised curriculum. The content is tailored to the individual goals, questions and results of the participant. Exercises are voluntary and can be completed at your own pace. Zoom calls are interactive consultations with feedback and individual recommendations.
Any documents (e.g. PDFs, videos, checklists, links, recommendations) provided by us are only intended as supplementary aids and not as teaching materials.
There is no learning or final examination, no certificate and no state-recognised qualification.
Participants are responsible for implementing the tips, exercises and recommendations provided. No specific success (e.g. agency contract, casting result, job placement) is guaranteed. The aim of the consultation is to provide personal support, guidance and individual development – not to provide state-recognised training.