The professional exam included a lot of content: catwalk showmanship, fashion perception, photography for advertising, professional ethics, etc.
The evaluation started on time.
The models drew lots to decide the order of presentation.
Micaela was the fourth to be presented, rightly followed by Superb leisure, who was second in the theoretical exam.
After seeing how the previous people were examined, the other models felt calmer.
After each section, there was a 5-minute break, when the models put on their makeup while the judges discussed the evaluations. Then, another section began.
Only the two sections remained and Candy was doing Micaela’s makeup.
They had informed that the make-up artists and assistants were not allowed to approach the models in the last sessions.
After telling the fellows not to worry, Micaela went back to the side of the stage and waited there to go on stage with other models.
The atmosphere had been a bit tense. But the models began to find their ways and became more comfortable. They all passed the previous sections and no one had been eliminated.
-Did they put these 10 models together on purpose? -thinking, Eric said.
Alba looked at the models. Even though Micaela wasn’t in the middle, she was still very striking!
Micaela was so gorgeous! The models next to her were dressed very special or elegant. Only Micaela was dressed very normal and not at all suggestive.
Despite that, Micaela was very beautiful and distinguished. She carried an outstanding different temperament than the others, as if she no longer had to compete with them.
Hearing what Eric said, Alba looked at him and noticed a camera next to him.
-Eric, is the evaluation live? -she frowned and asked.
But earlier they had said that there would only be recording about the evaluation.
Eric and Candy looked toward the camera.
-It’s possible they changed the rule or did it on purpose to make the models relax,” Eric said with a frown.
There was an agreement. For the purposes of the premiere, it was forbidden to take photos or record video during the exam. Therefore, the camera was a special transmission from the organizers!
Alba and Candy nodded in agreement. To acquire more screen share, this medium worked!
-This evaluation is very critical. The models who pass the exam are going to become very popular! -Eric continued.
He touched his chin and thought there was a contradiction. If Carlos had organized everything, why did he let Adriana be the judge? Absolutely that woman was going to do something wrong!
-You were saying that they had intentionally put them together in the evaluation? -Weighing on what he said, Alba asked curiously.
-Yes. In an evaluation like this, the participants’ abilities should vary a lot. But look, based on the figure and behavior in the show, these ten models are very competent and have reached the level of professional model,” Eric looked at the stage.
Alba clenched her fist and took a deep breath. She felt nervous for the first time.
Micaela always passed the exams. But now there were so many qualified people and her rival Adriana was the judge. Alba worried about Micaela….
A new evaluation began on stage: improvisation.
The models had to put on wireless headphones, through which they listened to the content they would have to show. They couldn’t say anything, but they had to show the content with gestures. If a judge could get right what the model indicated, she could pass the evaluation.
The first model made many signals on stage, but no one understood her. Therefore, she failed the evaluation. Also, they removed all her previous notes and she left.
-Fuck, this looks more like an actress exam than an AFIA model exam! -Alba stunned.
-All right. It’s normal for them to test them for that in case they want to become an actress. Why are they doing that for a modeling certificate too? -Candy said in confusion.
-Do you think getting an A level is a piece of cake? -Staring at the performers on stage, Eric replied.
-Every career has its specialty. Obviously this is not what models practice,” Alba said.
-A model, especially a popular model, is a public figure? -He glanced at her. “For example, being a TV salesman, doesn’t he need knowledge of after-sales?
Alba didn’t understand.
-Of course he does, because he doesn’t know when he’s going to meet the odd customer. You sell TVs, and you are also the first person the customer communicates with. If the customer has questions, he goes to ask the salesperson directly instead of the after-sales service staff.
Alba understood this a little.
-Qualified people must have diverse capabilities. You are not omnipotent, but you have to improve yourself in the field that probably relates to you. A multilingual actor and a monolingual actor are different. Notably, the former has a better chance of succeeding.
-So, the same goes for models. Being on stage is putting on a show. At this point, you are not only a model, but also an actor! -Alba already undertook it, but she immediately got worried -But that’s not written in the exam! And Micaela hasn’t prepared for this section!
-So, this section is called improvisation. The organizers have added it,” Eric nodded.
Alba was speechless.
-But honey, don’t worry. Micaela hasn’t prepared, neither have the others!
After making inconceivable gestures on stage, the second model couldn’t pass the exam either and left.
People felt sorry for her.
-The content is too strict!
-Yes. We have no idea what you have heard with the headphones.
-I think this evaluation is too much!
The people who were encouraging the participants, most of whom were model assistants, started to complain.
Despite the complaints, the evaluation for the third model began.
The content in the headset was short. She began to perform quickly. In less than 3 minutes, Alba already knew the answer.
-Antequera’s dissimulation,” a judge said.
The buzzer indicated that it was correct.
People sighed.
-His subject is not so difficult, is it? -Alba asked.
-It depends on one’s ability to act. It depends on how they make the audience understand their physical movements. Oh, honey, I’m so nervous. Next is Micaela! -Eric answered.
He took Alba’s hand. She looked at the stage nervously and put her other hand on Eric’s hand. Candy also put her hand on Alba’s and Eric’s hands. It seemed that the three of them were trembling….
But, they didn’t know that their movements were already published on TV….