Application Form

Name: Amanda Cook
Age: 20
Birthplace: Amanshire

Hello, I'm Amanda Cook. I was born in a small place called Amanshire, that's just outside Sim City. My parents moved us to Sim City when I was about 7 and I grew up in the suburbs... It wasn't easy. All the parents got along fine, but the teens had a food chain, and I was right at the bottom. I couldn't keep a boyfriend because I wouldn't "put out" and the other girls didn't like me because I wasn't into make-up and pop music. So, that's why I'm here, to show them all that they were wrong. Plus it's always been a dream of mine to model, it just wasn't until I met my fiancé that I thought it was even possible. He showed me I was beautiful and I owe everything to him.

Free Shot

I was an Art Major at Uni and now I work from home selling paintings. This lake is where I paint. It's a place I can relax and think. It's where I was sat when I decided that I was going to go ahead and apply.

Head Shot


Profile


Body Shot

Round 1 Entry - noteardrops

Dell Everly

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HEAD SHOT



FEELINGS

The evening before the shoot, I woke up to find my daughter had a fever of a hundred and three, so after spending the entire night in the emergency room, I didn't exactly feel as prepared as I should of been. I sucked it up though, as I downed a few Red Bull's, and a took the extra time I had between set changes to center myself and do a little meditation to keep from getting nervous.

I still probably could of done better on this one had I gotten the sleep I needed, but that's just the life of a mother, and my baby always takes top priority.

REFLECTION

I really enjoyed the everything about this picture, especially the editing. There's something so elegant and sophisticated about black and white photography.

FREE SHOT I



FEELINGS

The Red Bulls began to wear thin as I returned to set to do this photo, so you can kinda tell it in my face. Thank God for make-up though, had you seen how I looked when I walked in, you woulda thought I had been punched in both eyes.

REFLECTION

I could of done better, 'nuff said.

FREE SHOT II


FEELINGS

I shot this after a short lunch break, so I got the chance to re-engergize before I returned for the end of my shoot. I'm guessing it totally paid off, because I have to admit I look pretty fabulous holding a glass of wine.

REFLECTION

This is my final and favorite shot of the entire day, but as much as I enjoyed myself throughout the entire shoot, I had to admit that there was no greater feeling than crashing on the dressing room couch at the end of the day.

LIFE ON SET

I had a lotta fun on set, it was like revisiting an old past you thought you'd never get to relive again. The hairstylist and I cracked jokes as they put my extensions in, because I was a bit of an extention newb. The make up artist was very nice too, and she actually didn't mind doing her work on the floor as I quietly meditated, and she quietly applied my make up. Then there was the photographer, who had worked for Dior for years, so it was so interesting to hear about all the people he had worked with in the past, and all the places he had been while on location shoots. We all became very close on set, so close, that we ended the day doing candid photos to turn into keepsakes to remember the time we spent together.

I really hope that things will be as comfortable on set as today was on future shoots, but if shoots are anything like I remember from my yester years, I doubt it.

Round I: "Masquerade"

Head Shot

Feelings & Reflections
I love the background in this one but I feel like he caught "my bad side", I think it would have been better if I were facing the other way... Oh well, it's printed now.

Free Shot I

Feelings & Reflections
I adore this image! I was so happy that I was able to portray my creative side. I'm more of a painter than a violinist, but I can play a song or two. The music coupled with the colours on set made the atmosphere electric! I feel like this shows me completely! This photo is definitely my favourite!

Free Shot II

Feelings & Reflections
Well, as you can tell by my face I clearly enjoyed shooting this one! The guy was a professional ballroom dancer and I had tons of fun during practices. I don't know if it's the dress, all the red or the dashing male I'm dancing with, but I look very naughty in this picture, which is a big change from real life.

Life on Set
We started quite late. The first shoot we did was the one with the violin, which was great because it just put me in such a great mood that it made the second shoot, the dancing one, that much more enjoyable! The hair dresser was brilliant! She was so friendly and really down to earth, my hair had never looked so amazing, It's just a shame it was mostly covered by that mask, as gorgeous as the mask was. The make-up girls... Not so much. They reminded me a lot of the girls from high school. But still, they did a good job so I can't knock'em for that. All in all it only too a few hours, I was expecting to be there into the early hours of the morning! We did have a pretty amazing photographer though, even if he did seem a bit hyper active, but I guess that's why we were done so quick.
I can't wait for the next shoot!!

Round 2; Supernatural,

Vampires, Zombies, Plantsims, Aliens, Fairies, Demons. For this photoshoot you must transform your model into one of these four creatures. The skin, clothing, setting, pose etc. must go with your models creature choice [i.e. Vampire: bloodstained clothes, dark room, vampire skin/eyes.]

You may change your models skin and eyes for this challenge. Also it does not actually have to be the creature ingame, you just have to make your model look like the selected creature

Pictures
- Heashot
- Bodyshot
- Freeshot
- Freeshot
Writing
- Life on set [Describe the events of todays photoshoot]
- Reflection [What does your model think about the picture; must be done for every picture in this round]
- Feelings [How did your model feel during the shoot? What was it like being this creature?]