Saturday, June 28, 2008

Cycle 1 Finals -- Critiques

1. Ellis:

Magazine Cover - I like both of them but I prefer Warlocke's cover. It's a high fashion. A true transformation. As for Claydoh, he is a natural model, pang-commercial and editorial.

Runway - I prefer Claydoh's walk though medyo bitin. Medyo stiff si Warlocke.

Portfolio - At some point, tie para sa akin. I like Warlocke's movie genre and paparazzi. I love Claydoh's business attire and suicide pic.

My vote: Claydoh and Warlocke

Aba ang hirap mamili kaya sila pareho iboboto ko. :p

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2. Evian_Yohann:

congratulations to all!

warlocke: runway walk - boring!!! you call that a runway walk? there's no personality...at all! you just walked, nothing more! you really looked pretty much stiffed and self-conscious. If that's your runway walk, you better get a runway101 class; glms mag - this is one hell of a photo, i admit. i can't think or say anything wrong with this photo because it looked perfect. It even for me, the best photo submitted as far as glms ang g4m-ntm is concerned. congratulations!!!

claydoh: runway walk - your walk is too much flamboyant for my taste and obviously, you exerted less effort. but then, you have the personality of a true model which is sooooo much important. you just have to learn to cater whats best for the majority of the people.; glms mag - all i can say is that...I AM FRUSTRATED!

portfolio:

audition: claydoh - naturally modelesque; warlocke - mediocre + unflattering
round 1: warlocke - simple and literal yet the message was there; claydoh - out of tune
round 2: claydoh - fashionable and fierce; warlocke - boring
round 3: claydoh - effective and powerful; warlocke - trying hard and questionable
round 4: warlocke - sizzling hot and outstanding; claydoh - beautiful and gorgeous
round 5: claydoh - mediocre but ok; warlocke - irrelevant and trashy
round 6: warlocke - amazing; claydoh - so-so
round 7: claydoh - fun and exciting; warlocke - doubtful

PORTFOLIO: CLAYDOH
RUNWAY WALK: UNDECIDED
GLMS COVER: WARLOCKE

WINNER: WARLOCKE

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3. Juls2:

CATWALK

Claydoh showed us personality in his runway video and less catwalk. I think it will sell if what we are looking for is a commercial model, product endorser, or a tv personality. I expected to see his model potential or the least is his desire to win this for the second time. Sad to say it was lacking in this video.

Warlocke's catwalk is stiff but I can see his focus and desire to win this competition. The risk he took in the last stages of this competition is phenomenal and it paid off.

CATWALK winner = Warlocke

PHOTOCOVER

Claydoh this last picture is definitely your best in the competition. Your face is very relaxed and serene while your eyes is piercing.

Warlocke your photoshoot cover says it all " It's a wrap. Warlocke, the chameleon in his final act." The last thing I want to say is congratulations for a job well done.

PHOTOCOVER winner = Warlocke

My vote for G4m LMS Cycle 1 is WARLOCKE

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4. lenin:

COVER

warlocke -- YOu have greatly improved I must say. Your effort to come out with a credible high fashion cover pushed through and sadly, CLaydoh's effort isnt up to the standards that a finalist should have. AS always, you made use of your eyes which seems to be your strongest point. The stare is intense and seems to bore deep into someones soul. A Fitting finish indeed.

claydoh -- Your potential was great. In the rounds where you stood out and won, yuo were really great. The execution is great in this supposed cover shot, but i somehow feel there's somethign odd about the Photo especially if youre going up against Warlock's which came out more solid and the obvious effort that were put simply shone through. You had a great chance and somehow at the finishing line you were sputtering instead of shining.

VIDEOS

warlocke -- There is no question about it, Warlock have this in the bag. He obviously took time out to at least think of the concept and the good editing of the video made this commercial stronger.


claydoh -- I dont know if you were really serious to win this competition. You showed so much potential and the fact that you came this far is a testament to the superb shots you were able to make these past few rounds. Video is too short, too off. You could have made this better if the editing was good. Its a chance wasted as it was obvious that this was hastily done.

Cycle Winner : warlocke

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5. rotogold:

claydoh -- You have been consistent all throughout the rounds. You have considerably placed well in most of the previous rounds and the efforts are evident. There is no doubt that you have made us notice you.

Pose: Despite your small frame, you are able to upstage or be on the center of things.

Projection : You are dramatic.

Overall Portfolio: I find the range just about right.

Ramp walk: The entry is weak and is very much contrived. There is not much artistry in all. You only spoke to us.

Photocover: You have displayed intensity in the photo. But there is something lacking. You lacked the depth. I cannot even read you at all. And it is not even realistic to hug a cover without even anything written on it. Or it would not have been a magazine at all. Or I have not been reading all magazines at all.

warlocke -- You have been voted as "eliminated" in previous rounds. You had been stale and you lacked the ferocity and determination that makes a model. But you have the knack for learning and listening. You took the comments seriously and made your way back to the top.

Pose : You are ably structured. You possess the physical strength.

Projection: You successfully convey the message across. You converse with your audience and in a muted effect; you are silently edging the notice from everybody else.

Overall Porfolio : You have run the whole gamut of emotions. You have worked your weaknesses into strength. And you have exuded the zealousness that will make a real model.

Ramp Walk: Congratulations. You have made me stared at you in this presentation. The clothing is simply superb. And the setting is apt. You have shown yourself to be truly the Last Model Standing.

Photocover: Not only the fierceness is shown, it is your eyes that made you win even this round. You are a model personified. I liked the sophistication. I liked the presentation. I liked the gestures. And most of all, I liked the total impact it made on me. Not only you came prepared even with the texts on the cover, it just shows that a magazine cover should have some texts on it. And I like what was written, the drama – The Chameleon in its Final Act. What a way to go! Congratulations.

2008 G4M LAST MODEL STANDING -- WARLOCKE -- on all 3 criteria and for submitting on time.

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6. toyan: the hardest thing to do here is to choose between the 2 greatest models in the entire season... both of them have already proven themselves.. but.. there cud only be one winner... first of all congrats to u warlocke and claydoh. .. here's my judgment.. for the runway walk.. both of them did well.. but i think warlocke stood up... for the photocover for the fictional "G4M-LMS" Magazine its a tie they both did well.. and for the entire portfolio my vote goes to claydoh for being consistent ...

FOR the finals... for me ... the gold must go to claydoh.

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7. yoh_asakura:

warlocke

runway walk - Your walk is dreadful, boring and a waste of time. please do get runway lessons immediately.

magazine cover - I am so much proud of you because of this photo. Your photo is overwhelming and really looked like a magazine cover! You made us proud. Goodluck!

portfolio - Not the strongest but some photos were extraordinary.

claydoh

runway walk - i see a model with a personality but buying it is not an option for me. Your walk is short and lacking.

magazine cover - i am indifferent, maybe because of the lack of editing factor. A part of me saying, I like it and also a part of me saying, otherwise.

portfolio - you have the better portfolio than warlocke, and sadly thats the only reason you can fight for the title.

runway walk - none
glms cover - warlocke
portfolio - claydoh

winner - warlocke

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8. zavier.angel: Last Model Standing: warlocke

Warlocke wins hands down in several major aspects -- high-fashion beauty, poise and grace. His portfolio is piece by piece rendered with a fine artistic taste. His runway walk shows elegance par excellence.

Runner up: claydoh

Claydoh's photos are artistic enough to merit a second look. Endowed with flawless complexion and fine physical features, he has mastered the art of projection. However, he looks the same in all these photographs -- mild, gentle, sweet, and effemme. His runway walk was not even done on a runway but inside a room where an office table can be seen in the background.

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9. ZephyrInTheS: This was a tough decision to make. claydoh's profile was more consistent than warlocke's throughout the competition, but in the final round warlocke definitely out-modelled claydoh. warlocke had a stronger cover photo, and though his runway walk wasn't too good, the video definitely proved that he wanted to win this more. claydoh's walk was perky, but it felt more like a go-see than an actual runway. overall, I think warlocke should win. He's grown the most, come the farthest, and put in the most effort. I'm happy to vote him as G4M's Last Model Standing, even though I didn't even vote for him to be in the Top 12. :-)

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Cycle 1 Finals -- Portfolios

claydoh -- Auditions: Black & White Beauty shot


warlocke -- Auditions: Black & White Beauty shot


claydoh -- Auditions: Strictly Business


warlocke -- Auditions: Strictly Business


claydoh -- Round 1: The Heat Is On


warlocke -- Round 1: The Heat Is On


claydoh -- Round 2: Labor-er Day


warlocke -- Round 2: Labor-er Day


claydoh -- Round 3: The Virgin Suicides


warlocke -- Round 3: The Virgin Suicides


claydoh -- Round 4: Prey of the Paparazzi


warlocke -- Round 4: Prey of the Paparazzi


claydoh -- Round 5: Wow Philippines


warlocke -- Round 5: Wow Philippines


claydoh -- Round 6: Movie Mania


warlocke -- Round 6: Movie Mania


claydoh -- Round 7: One Day You're In; The Next Day You're Out


warlocke -- Round 7: One Day You're In; The Next Day You're Out

G4Ms Last Model Standing Cycle 1 Finals


G4M's "General Chat" Forum welcomes you to the Final Round of Cycle 1 of G4M's Last Model Standing!!

The finalists are:


claydoh
warlocke

The eliminated models are:

3rd place -- crazycrepe
4th place -- CeEJhAy_10
5th place -- john ralph
6th place -- Aked
7th place -- Onyn iS heRe
8th place -- theTruCallin
9th place -- james jay
10th place -- Malificent
11th place -- mrdreamboy
12th place -- hard_hot

The judges are:

Ellis
Evian_Yohann
Juls2
lenin
rotogold
toyan
yoh_asakura
zavier.angel
ZephyrInTheS

The mechanics:

1. claydoh and warlocke will have another photoshoot together. The photographer will be a G4M-NTM alumni. Their challenge will be to come up with 1 photo - a cover for the fictional "G4M-LMS" Magazine; and 1 runway walk to be uploaded to YouTube. They will be judged not just on their performance for the final round, but on their portfolio for the entire competition.

2. Critiquing and voting for the finals will be a bit different. Not only will we vote based on the final photo and runway walk of claydoh and warlocke, but also on their entire portfolio. The model whom the judges feel has had the best performance throughout the cycle will be declared the winner of G4M's Last Model Standing Cycle 1.

3. The contest coordinator will announce the winner of G4M's Last Model Standingin a new thread, latest Sunday night 10:00 PM.

CYCLE 1 FINALS THEME: G4M'S LAST MODEL STANDING

claydoh and warlocke will have another photoshoot together. The photographer will be a G4M-NTM alumni. Their challenge will be to come up with 1 photo - a cover for the fictional "G4M-LMS" Magazine; and 1 runway walk to be uploaded to YouTube. They will be judged not just on their performance for the final round, but on their portfolio for the entire competition.

Pics will be posted here: http://www.g4m-lms.tk
or http://www.g4m-lms.blogspot.com

Good luck to all the contestants! G4M's Last Model Standing Cycle 1 Finals starts NOW!

Cycle 1 Round 7 -- Results


This is the official announcement of results for G4M's Last Model Standing Cycle 1's Round 7.

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Hi contestants! Welcome to the 7th elimination night of G4M's Last Model Standing Cycle 1.

crazycrepe was unable to submit photos before this week's deadline, and has therefore been eliminated. claydoh and warlocke have automatically made it to the finals. Tonight we will only be announcing Model of the Week for Round 7. Next week we announce the winner of G4M's Last Model Standing Cycle 1.

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This week your challenge was to submit a photo of yourself that best represented our theme for Round 7: "One Day You're In; The Next Day You're Out". We wanted to see how versatile you could be. We wanted to see how discreet you could look versus how flamboyant you could look. claydoh and warlocke, you both impressed the judges. Inspite of all the drama surrounding the models who backed-out, week after week the both of you still managed to submit high quality photos. You both definitely deserve to be in the finals.

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Tonight we will only be announcing Coverboy of the Week for Round 7. Next week we announce the winner of G4M's Last Model Standing Cycle 1.

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warlocke


You are G4M's Last Model Standing Cycle 1 Round 7's Model of the Week!

This is your 2nd consecutive win. It took a while for you to show us that were a legitimate contender, and now it seems like you're unstoppable. The judges are very, very proud of you.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Last Model Standing.

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claydoh


The judges were also impressed with your photos. In order to win the whole competition though, you'll need to impress the judges with your final photo and your runway walk.

Congratulations. You are still in the running towards becoming G4M's Last Model Standing.

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And so the competition goes on. Cycle 1's Finals officially starts now. This round the theme is "G4M's Last Model Standing". Please see the new thread "G4Ms LastModelStanding C1 Finals" for details.

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For a recap of competition so far, and to view all the photos, please visit the website below:

http://www.g4m-lms.tk
or http://www.g4m-lms.blogspot.com

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OFFICIAL TALLY OF VOTES:

Model of the Week:

Ellis: 1. warlocke
Evian_Yohann: 1. claydoh
Juls2: 1. warlocke
lenin: 1. warlocke
rotogold: 1. warlocke
toyan: 1. warlocke
yoh_asakura: 1. claydoh
zavier.angel: 1. warlocke
ZephyrInTheS: 1. claydoh

[1st choice = 2 points; 2nd choice = 1 point]

Cycle 1 Round 7 -- Judges' Critiques

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claydoh



1. Ellis: Mas nagustuhan ko ang iyong loud photo maliban nga lang sa headdress. Parang isang makulit na batang nag-eexplore sa kanyang seksualidad. Sa iyong closet pic naman, ang dating sa akin ay parang pilit. Again, ang mga mata mo ang problema at di ko siya makita.

2. Evian_Yohann: at first glance, I was amazed...after 2 seconds...don’t worry I’m still amazed, I’m excited in fact. I really love you. I’m such a fan. I never thought that you can achieve such photo. Well, actually the flamboyant one look retarded. hahahaha but its bearable. Good luck and good job! Congratulations!

3. Juls2: What happened?! This is the most crucial and final picture which will give us judges a final and lasting impression. I expected that you will nail the "you'r out" pic because it is your strength but it failed in comparison to Warlocke. The pose and smile is overprojected to a point of being a stolen shot. The outfit is great but the face is unsure and unimaginative. The "you're in" picture is better than your other pic and Warlocke's pic but it looked forced. The body language is also a stereotype "macho" pose and is again unimaginative.

4. lenin:

5. rotogold: I am amused at the gay portrayal. There was no shyness at all. You are totally out. No doubt that about it. The colorful costume with the unstructured posing will make people take a second look. Since there are the only 2 of you in this round, this makes it more difficult for me to choose. You know my prejudice and I always look at the masculine side of the photo. I have some misgivings on your 'in the closet' photo. Despite the macho pose, I cannot decipher the masculinity. Being gay myself, I cannot feel the heat of what a MAN should look like.

6. toyan: ITS A GOOD SHOT! LOOKS NATURAL... THE DSCRT PART IS THE BETTER PART.. I LOVE THE WAY HOW HE PORTRAYED A DSCRT GAY .. IT LOOKS EFFORTLESS.. THE EFFEM PART IS ALSO GOOD.. BUT I GUESS IT'LL BE BETTER IF HE'D TAKEN OFF HIS HEAD GEAR OR WHATEVER THAT IS.. STILL.. THE SHOT IS GREAT.. AND I LOVE IT..

7. yoh_asakura: Nice shot! The closeted image is very masculine, good projection. The out of the closet imge was a little surprising! Very nice colors! Body projection is good but your face have slight problem.

8. zavier.angel: I commend you for going half-naked in public. I also like your portrayal of a giggly girlish gay in rainbow colors. Throughout the competition, you consistently awed your fellow competitors, the judges and the g4m community with your well done photographs worth filing in a model's portfolio. However, I believe that a model should be versatile and flexible. Your "one day you're in" photo lacks the animalistic appeal -- the fierceness, the edginess -- that could make heads turn, pantyhoses snap, and jaws open. There is very little distinction between the character portrayals of the "in" and the "out" personae; therefore, the twin photos failed to carry out the theme and be convincing enough. I would rather congratulate your photographer for capturing the best in you but there is not much he can do to your limitations as a model. Congratulations, just the same. Your stamina is incredible; your fighting spirit is most admirable. Your performance in this competition will remain etched in the memory of the g4m community who witnessed the relentless flow of your beauty and creativity.

9. ZephyrInTheS: I love both of your photos. Your "in" photo is the most butch I think I've ever seen you hehehe. I love how you show off your socks and shoes in your "out" photo. Even though this is the 3rd photo you've had those shoes on, they still look new hehehe. You really know how to model the outfit. Great job.

``MYRRH -- photographer: I love the fact that you constantly put effort on each round. I like the closet gay guy pictures but it didn't quite go well with the loud and proud pair. The degree of fierceness you showed compensated and I didn't have any problem within the shoot except for the bulky make-up you used for the closet guy which you should've spared at least for this round. You got me on the loud and proud (which is reminiscent of round two of ANTM cycle 7) but your closet gay guy, although fierce, didn't quite sell to me.

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warlocke



1. Ellis: Tulad ni Claydoh, mas nagustuhan ko ang iyong loud photo. Medyo classy ang dating. Ang iyong closet pic ay okay lang. Parang mayroon lang napadaan na pintor na napa-second look sa isang out na gay. Parang may kulang sa closet photo mo.

2. Evian_Yohann: your flamboyant look is much more powerful than the closeted. If truth be told, it is beyond fabulous! You worked it and you delivered. Looking at your closeted, I feel awkward and dissatisfy. You looked like a mime ready to give a show at the park. Even so, congratulations and good job!!

3. Juls2: Your masculine picture is weak in terms of pose and facial expression. It looks as if you are not thinking of how to well represent the "you're in" theme. I expected that you will do better as against Claydoh because of your previous masculine pictures. The good thing is that you blew me away with your femme pic especially w/ your pose and facial expression. I can see that you really went out of your comfort zone and removed all your inhibitions. I also love that the two outfits are well put together and that the simplicity worked for you.

4. lenin:

5. rotogold: Why is it on the final round that I found both your photos so comfortable? I cannot see the edge, but I like the simple delineation. Unlike Claydoh's, your manly photo is not that superb, but is very very safe. Visually, you are the boy next door type. You have a cool attire, and clean demeanor. But what surprised me was your all out gay pose. You are unlike the real YOU. And that had made the difference. Congratulations.

6. toyan: ABOUT UR PIC... ALL I CAN SAY IS.. PERFECT IN BOTH ANGLES... BUT U STOOD OUT BCOZ OF THE EFFEM POSING DAT U DID.. I LOVE IT...

7. yoh_asakura: A so-so entry of yours. the closeted version was not impressive, it still look gay. Your out version is good, your in!

8. zavier.angel: I have a personal bias for minimalism that espouses the oft-repeated adage "less is more". You have metamorphosed gloriously from a closeted cocoon to a confident charmer. In retrospect, I gave you this comment on your elimination round: "Serious or smiling, you can be worth every click of the camera – thick lashes, defined brows, angular jaws, half-moon chin, deep-set eyes, high cheekbones. But the inner being is muddled. Have some confidence." After going through a rigorous retinue of swashbuckling photoshoots, you finally gained that self-confidence. Your "one day you're in" photo showed a fresh bedimpled smile which turned you into a dashing debonaire. Likewise, your "one day you're out" photo showed your pouted lower lip on a kiss me pose that exhibited the lovely gay in you. In these two photographs, you are telling the gay community how to carry oneself gracefully with a superb sense of fashion. If gays could look like you, our community will hardly be subjected to public humiliation through infuriating catcalls and deprecating side remarks. You have, therefore, become a model in every sense of the word. Congratulations, warlocke, you have become a real pro.

9. ZephyrInTheS: You amaze me more and more each week. Your "in" photo looks a bit "out", maybe cuz of the smile, but I still like how you show the outfit off well. Your "out" photo is gorgeous. I would have never guessed that that was you. Fantastic.

``MYRRH -- photographer: Your make-up is just right and the way you pose on both personas delivered. I love the chic closet gay guy but the loud and proud look, albeit quite as much as necessary it just got stuck with being just enough. You get directions pretty well and I commend you for being brave enough to take a risk by choosing the feel of a blank wall. You got me on the chic closet gay guy (which kinda reminded me of the Geek Chic challenge we had in GNTM C3… hihihi) but you didn't really wow me on the loud and proud role.

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