Visual Guide for TV Appearances

1. On TV, most physical things (props) can be very exaggerated, otherwise you are a couple of ants tracking across the screen. It is hard to make anything over the top.
   
   
2. WORKING ARTISTS: Bring one large piece of art with you. If you have art that is four feet tall or larger, great! If you are a non-canvas creative, bring the largest "prop" of whatever it is you've created.
   
   
3. Bring your on-screen clothes with you to the studio and change after you arrive and eat.
   
   
4. WOMEN: Big Chunky necklaces are cool. So are interesting scarves. Don't wear baggy clothes. If you have a fitted jacket or shirt, that would work. (Yes, a jacket - remember, you will be reduced to 5 inches tall, if you are lucky, Start paying attention to professional talk shows for ideas.)
   
   
5. Avoid (at all costs) wearing stripes or bright red, or bright white.
   
   
6. Send your JPEGS in high res (85-90%) and 200 DPI and about 10in in any largest direction. That's pretty big, more than 80kb, but less than 1 meg.
   Alternatively, you can send a smaller one with the limit of high res, 180 DPI and 1000 pixels in the longest direction.
   
   
7. Use make-up. If you don't have any (men),We'll do the make-up at the studio for you.
   ALL: Powder to cut shine is the least you can do. Blush and Lipstick are vital too.
   
   
8. Do something with you hair, even if you have minimal - especially the women.
   ALL: a black artsy French tam would do, if you don't have the inclination to "do" you hair. If your head is shiny we'll powder it for you if you don't have a hat.
   HINT: See your hairdresser that day for your regular haircut/style, then ask her to go wild! Tell him to amp it up an evening photo-shoot.
   
   
9. Don't wear tennis shoes. Your feet have a 50% chance of being in the frame.
   
   
10. Jeans are OK. We'll be sitting and, if you are on the outside position, they look fine from the side.
    
    
11. Invite your friends to come and watch the taping!