INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ask them if they would mind taking their conversation somewhere else in the room, where it's permitted, or to talk quietly. Only do this if they respect you; a bullying or bossy type will just think this is hilarious. If a person refuses to be quiet in a library or other quiet space, draw this to the attention of those in charge of the place. They'll enforce quiet rules for you. Most people don't mean to talk loudly, and some people don't realize how much the sound carries.

SUMMARY: Tell the person to stop chatting or making noise. Tell the chatty person that it is affecting your work and that you cannot concentrate. Ask another person to tell the chatty person to be quiet. Stay calm and courteous when you are asking people to be quiet.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Ask your photographer to show you a few test shots in the beginning of the shoot. By doing this, you can give him input and avoid going through the entire shoot with some component not to your liking, such as angles or lighting. Be sure that you like the lighting, and that the photos are well-framed. There should be no harsh shadows, and the lighting around your face should be good. Headshots should be framed to show your head and shoulders. A casting director will want to see several photographs of you to get a more comprehensive idea of who you are. Ensure that your photographer takes various photos of you from different angles. Avoid a symmetrical stance. In the headshots, you want to stand or sit with one shoulder in front of the other, or turned slightly. This will prevent the headshot from looking like a passport photo. Your photographer should know this, but you want to be sure that the background is either plain, or that it will be blurred behind you. The background should not be a point of distraction, and you should stand out against it. Be sure that there is background showing in the frame, rather than having your body fill the whole frame. The background provides context and contrast for the image. Commercial shots typically show you happy and smiling. These will be used to apply for commercial roles. Theatrical shots are used for film and TV roles. Typically, these shots are intended to convey your attitude, energy, and personality. You will typically not be smiling in these shots. For your theatrical shots, try a variety of facial expressions. This is your opportunity to give a glimpse into your character! Use the opportunity to show the casting director why they want to bring you in for an audition. This may sound a bit cheesy, but so much of what will catch a casting director's attention are your eyes. Make sure that your eyes aren't glazed overthey should look alive and focused. Instead of thinking about how you look as the picture is being taken, think about other events in your life, stories, things you care about, or things that excite you. This can bring life into your eyes, which will help you stand out amongst the stack of hundreds of pictures.

SUMMARY: Ask to see test shots. Get different poses and angles. Pay attention to background. Take both commercial shots and theatrical shots. Let your eyes tell a story.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use an old cloth or towel, though a towel might be better because it is usually thicker than a cloth. Wet the cloth and wring it out so that it is damp. Then, place the cloth directly over the dent. You can turn the iron to medium heat or a steam setting. The iron won't remove the dent if it is too cool, but it could damage the towel and carpet if it is turned to the highest setting. Move the iron over the cloth for thirty seconds to one minute. Make sure to keep the iron moving and do not let it directly touch the carpet. Keeping the iron in one spot for too long or letting it touch the carpet could leave a burn mark. At this point, you can remove the cloth and turn off the iron. The dent should be gone when you remove the cloth. Still, fluff up the carpet with your hands to make it uniform with the rest of the carpet.

SUMMARY: Place a damp cloth over the flattened area. Turn the iron to medium heat. Move the iron over the cloth for 30 to 60 seconds. Fluff the carpet fibers with your hands.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Be sure that you wear a respirator mask for fine dust particles when you sand the pieces. You can sand the pieces with a dremel or sandpaper. Start off with a rough grit, and finish with a finer grit. If a stringing hole got filled, you will have to drill it with a dremel. Check the S-hook bars in the ankle and wrist bars to ensure that they haven't been filled in. Purchase these magnets online in a size that matches the holes that you made. Glue the magnets into the holes with super glue. Make sure that the polarities are correct. Do not use regular magnets. They are not strong enough. Buy some small S-hooks from an online bjd shop or a hardware store. Make sure that they are small enough to fit inside the stringing channels, then hook them over the wrists and ankles. Have a large S hook ready for the head. Measure the distance from the left wrist to the center of the chest, double it, then cut a piece of elastic according to that measurement. Next, measure the doll from the top of the neck to the bottom of the torso, double it, and cut another piece of elastic. Tie both pieces of elastic into loops. The thickness of the elastic depends on the size of the doll and the stringing channels. The bigger your doll is, the thicker the elastic needs to be. Bjds use round (not flat) elastic that is white in color, which you can find in online bjd stores. Thread the shorter piece through the arms and latch it onto the S-hooks. Fold the larger loop in half. Latch it onto the large S-hook, then pull it down through the neck and torso. Pull each half through each leg, then latch it onto the S-hooks too. Use a pipe cleaner or a bjd stringing tool to string your doll. You can find bjd stringing tools in online bjd stores. If you are confused about stringing your bjd, look up video tutorials online or ask a fellow hobbyist to assist you. You can give the doll a faceup using an online tutorial, or you can commission a fellow hobbyist to do it for you. Purchase clothing, shoes, eyes, and a wig for your doll from a bjd supply. The wig should fit comfortably over your doll's head, but you will need to insert the eyes using poster tack or silicone ear putty. A faceup refers to the blushing, lip color, lashes, and eyebrows applied to a doll's face. Do not use polymer clay to set the eyes, or you will stain the resin. Be careful what supplies you use for your doll's faceup. Specific brands are recommended for a reason; other brands may melt the resin. If you know how to sew, you can make your doll's clothes yourself. Some people sell bjd patterns, but they may not fit your doll.

SUMMARY:
Sand the doll's seams and do any extra drilling. Add silver neodymium magnets into the doll's head cap. Hook small S-hooks over the bars on the wrist and ankle balls. Cut and tie round, white elastic for the arms and legs. String your doll with the elastic. Give your doll a faceup, eyes, wig, and clothing.