Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) regarding FFFWeek™ Submissions: What types of photos do I need to submit? The photos that you are uploading should be in whatever format is required (JPEG, GIF, TIFF files, etc); it will be listed on the site and they should be resized and rotated to the correct position BEFORE you submit them. Keep in mind that the producers ask for two types of photos (usually a head shot and a full body shot), which are clearly shot, well lit, unobstructed by props (i.e. sunglasses etc) and show you and your body in the very best light. Please use common sense and avoid submitting photos that are: Too Artistic: That means a photo of you with your face covered in body paint. (Hello? The producers can't see what your face looks like if it's covered in paint.) Too Provocative: FFFWeek™ is not THAT type of show; the producers don't want to see sexually suggestive photos of you in sports gear and just your shoes or photos with your thong exposed. Thumbnail Sized Photos: If it's too small to be viewed – It's just going to go in the trash bin. Self Portraits and Camera Phone Shots: Cute to share with your friends, not suitable for business purposes. Not professional. Need I say more? The same photo but cropped to look like a headshot: Come back and submit again when you have more photographs. Group Photos: Are you and all your friends applying together? And that doesn't even matter now that I think about it. It's just not a smart thing to do. And don't try to crop your friends out of the photo and submit. It's not going to be a good look – just have a friend take a clear photo of you – ALONE. Over a year old: The producers want to see what you look like NOW – NOT what you looked like back in 1995. Submit a current photo and then show up looking as close to your picture as possible. FAQ’s on Submitting Video Clips We have tried to make the submission process for FFFWeek™ a little easier for the models that live outside of the Tri-state area of NYC by adding a video upload link. They (the applicants) were asked to upload and submit a short video clip of their runway strut. It doesn't have to be filled with fancy graphics or even music – it just needs to show your BEST runway strut; it helps if the person who is shooting the video shoots your full body in the frame while you are walking. You don't need state of the art video equipment to shoot this video. A decent digital camera that shoots video is fine. FYI: YOU should be the only person in the video that you submit. An example of what is NOT acceptable for video submission would be: Videos that include YOU in a 10-minute clip of a fashion show and you write in parenthesis with your submission (I'm the one in the red dress You and a friend "tag-team" modeling in your video clip. A video clip that shows a close up of your face but doesn't allow the producers to get a feel for what you can do on the runway. Wear or bring whatever is requested of you. If you are asked to wear something comfortable that shows your natural curves – don't try to be creative and show up in something OTHER than what is asked of you. Don't wear a 4-5-6-inch heel to the audition if you have not mastered walking in them yet and/or you are not prepared to show your best runway strut. Play it safe and wear or bring the shoe (that fits within the recommended parameters) that you can walk your very best in. What happens when the submission deadline has expired? Once the submission period has ended, you will either receive an invitation to come in to the closed audition or you will get an email thanking you for your interest. Don't send emails asking when the selections will be made. Either way you WILL get a response to your submission when the selections are finalized. Also, once the submission period ends, it is officially a done deal. You will get either an automatic response stating that the submission period has ended OR you may not get a response at all. Please play close attention to the submission deadline, which is February 24, 2012. If you are selected: Be prepared to WORK, as there will be numerous fittings and requests for your time as the date nears closer. Be prepared to juggle your schedule and try to be cooperative with the producers and the staff as they try to put on the best production possible. If you are selected - FFFWeek™ and all that it entails will need to be a priority for you. Please manage your schedules accordingly. If you are NOT selected: It does not mean that you don't have a shot as a career as a plus sized model – it simply means that you are not quite ready or prepared to do a production at this level yet. Continue to work on your craft and come back and submit again next year. Thanks for your submission and good luck!