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RAW SCOUT / DEVELOPMENT

TheShoot.

Three distinct looks. One launch portfolio. Here is what each part of the day is for, what to expect, and why it matters.

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Three Looks
RAW Scout shoot day preparation by Buki Koshoni
[ WHAT WE'RE BUILDING AND WHY ]

The goal of this shoot is to put together a strong launch portfolio, one that shows both your natural ability and your commercial potential to agencies and brands. Everything in this shoot is designed to work together: it gives you the full toolkit a working model needs, from the practical basics right through to the images that make an art director stop scrolling.

We shoot three distinct looks, each with its own purpose.

[ THE THREE LOOKS ]

Purpose. Pace. Portfolio.

Reference tone
Comp card close-up, plain grey studio backdrop, white tank top
Comp card full body, white tank top and black trousers
Comp card side profile, minimal styling on grey backdrop
Comp card upper body, honest model digitals
LOOK 01

The Comp Card Set (Polaroid Style)

Purpose

This is your working document. Every agency and client needs to see you exactly as you are, with no styling tricks and no filters. These are the images that get compared against you in real life, so they have to be honest.

What to expect

Plain grey studio backdrop, simple white top and black trousers, minimal makeup. We shoot four angles: a close-up, a full body, a side profile, and an upper body shot. No performance needed here, just calm, natural, and unforced.

Why it matters

This is the industry standard comp card format. It is often the first thing an agency looks at, because it tells them the truth before anything else does.

LOOK 02

Black and White Fashion Story

Purpose

This is where we show your range as a fashion model. Minimal, classic, timeless. Black and white strips everything back to bone structure, movement, and presence.

What to expect

Sculptural tailoring, dramatic studio light, a slower and more editorial pace. We will direct you through small shifts in expression and posture rather than big movements. This look is about control and stillness.

Why it matters

Editors and casting directors use black and white to judge whether a face and body genuinely hold a frame, without colour or texture doing the work for them.

LOOK 03

High Fashion Editorial in Colour

Purpose

This is the ambition shot. Modern, high fashion, editorial. It is built to show fashion houses and brands your catwalk potential and your ability to hold a strong, dynamic pose.

What to expect

Bolder styling, more colour, more movement. Think tailored pieces, sharp lines, and confident, architectural poses rather than soft or passive ones. We may also take this look outdoors against striking architecture, to show you can hold a shot in a real environment, not just a studio.

Why it matters

This is the image most likely to catch the eye of a fashion house or campaign client. It needs to say "I can carry a story," not just "I can stand still and look good."

[ THE PROGRESSION ]

How the Three Looks Work Together

Think of it as a progression: Look 1 proves what you actually look like, Look 2 proves you can hold a camera's attention with nothing but yourself, and Look 3 proves you can perform. Together, they give an agency everything they need to place you with confidence, and they give you a portfolio that works across castings, from commercial to high fashion.

[ BEFORE SHOOT DAY ]

A Few Notes Worth Flagging

Read these before the day. They set the right expectations and keep the shoot calm from the first frame to the last.

No prep beyond the grooming guide

This is about your natural best, not a transformation. Follow the shoot-ready checklist on the Development page and leave the rest to us.

Pacing through the day

Each look has a different energy. We build up from calm and neutral to expressive and dynamic, so you are never asked to jump straight into the hardest look first.

Nothing generic

Every choice of backdrop, styling, and pose direction is picked to answer a specific question an agency or brand will ask about you.

Reference, not prescription

The reference galleries below are pulled from Fashion Editorials to show the tone of each look, not the exact shots we will take on the day.

[ RAW SCOUT / DEVELOPMENT ]

For the full journey, mood board, grooming guide, and what happens after the shoot, start on the Development page.

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