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Expression trainer

Practise the small things: soft eyes, relaxed mouth, chin and jaw, expression on cue.

Who it's forModels who feel their face goes blank or stiff in front of the camera.

What you'll be able to do

  • Short daily drills for eyes, mouth and jaw
  • Move between four expressions on a countdown
  • Front-camera practice with optional on-device prompts
  • Track which drills you've done this week

Step by step

  1. Pick face or hands
  2. Follow a two-minute drill with your front camera as a mirror
  3. Take a frame at the end
  4. Compare it with your first attempt

How it will work

Guided exercises with original demonstrations. Optional camera mode runs on your device only.

Example drills

  • Breathe out through your nose before each frame to release your jaw
  • Look just past the lens, then return your eyes to it slowly
  • Hands: touch, don't grab. Keep fingers soft and slightly apart
  • Show the side of the hand to the camera, not the flat palm or back

Why it matters

Face and hands are where nerves show first. Small, specific drills fix them faster than general advice like “just relax”.

Honest limits

  • Camera stays on your device; nothing is uploaded
  • Draft drills, not yet reviewed by a professional

Before it goes live

  • Original demonstration clips
  • Review by an experienced photographer or coach in a later phase

This is an idea we're developing, not a live feature yet. Nothing here has been tested with users or reviewed by industry professionals.