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Created in collaboration with the PSHE Association

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Contents

Worksheet: Media Manipulation

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Factsheet: Snapshot of a Photo Shoot

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Factsheet: Body Image

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Useful Resources

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Perfect Pics
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idea of beauty.

List some reasons below why you have chosen this image and what you
think it represents:

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Celebrity Shopping List

Lets create a shopping list for the ingredients needed to create a typically
beautiful celebrity. For now just concentrate on the physical things rather
\PIVMTMUMV\[[]KPI[\ITMV\WZXMZ[WVITQ\aTry and come up with three
ingredients for female celebs and three for the men.

The Girls
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The Boys
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2.
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Snapshot of a Photo Shoot

Lots of people are involved in producing the glossy pictures that you see in
UIOIbQVM[0W_UIVaKIVaW]\PQVSWN'List your ideas below:

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Media Manipulation Worksheet

Now that you know some of the tricks and tactics used to create the
perfect photo, try answering the following questions:
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Snapshot of a Photo Shoot: Factsheet

BEFORE

AFTER
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Picture Perfect?
When you look at a photo of your favourite celebrity or a gorgeous
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picture-perfect looks too.
The thing is, the picture isnt perfect to begin with. Its actually the
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into the products theyre selling.
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looking at reality. What you are in fact seeing is the result of a whole
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see how each stage relies on various tricks and untruths, any one of
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obvious that no-one can look like these photos in real life, even the
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up to, hopefully we can all be a bit easier on ourselves and learn to
love the fabulous bodies weve got.
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The Celebrity or Model

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have an unfair advantage over the rest of us:

 Beautiful Freaks: Even with all the diet and exercise in the
world it is thought that only a tiny proportion of us (probably less than
5%) are physically able to achieve the body shapes that these celebs are
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these beautiful freaks who have been lucky enough to be born with
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 Beauty is Hard Work: Many celebrities spend thousands

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because were always at school, college or work. For these celebs being
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 Plastic Fantastic:

Often even freaky genetics, killer exercise

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looking beautiful.

The Celebrity or Model

 The Chosen Few: Thousands of people try and break into the
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body hasnt ended up on the page by accident; it has been carefully selected
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Snapshot of a Photo Shoot: Factsheet

The Photo Shoot

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few of the key factors:

 The Photographer: Fashion photographers are often stars in

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thousands and thousands of pounds. Frankly with all that kit and expertise,
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Digital Post Production

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the process: post production. Here the raw photo is digitally retouched or
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such as Photoshop.
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that can be used in post production:

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and the colour of your clothes can be altered in post production. They can
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 Body Stretching: This bit is really sneaky. Photo editors can

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Digital Post Production (Contd.)

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really easy to straighten crooked teeth using Photoshop.

 Fat Removal: When dieting, exercise and surgery arent enough,

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fat or to literally push unwanted bulges back into place. They can even use
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 Not So Natural: Surely its only the glossy studio shots and
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shots taken in the real world can be altered too. Whether that star has
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adverts.

Digital Post Production

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Summary

So to recap, to create the perfect magazine photo you need to:

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expense.
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Is it any wonder that it seems impossible to live up to our celebrity
idols?
Now think about this:

It is estimated that the average person is

exposed to 3000 adverts a day!
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we are told that this is what we should aspire to. Its no surprise that
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Just remember, no-one can look like these photos in real life, even
the celebrities who feature in them!

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Body Image Fact Sheet

When you look in the mirror, it is easy to be negative about how you look or
to wish that you could change bits of your body to look like someone else.
However there are some interesting facts to consider that can help us see
ourselves in a more positive light.

 Its all about genetics: 5W[\WN_PI\LM\MZUQVM[aW]ZJWLa

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properly.

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than dipping in and out of diets.

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Body Image Fact Sheet

 Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD):

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wrong with their body but the sufferer cant see this as their
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reality.

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than they actually are, leading to over-training, dangerous eating
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 Eating disorders: Eating disorders are characterised

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change their eating habits and behaviour. People with eating
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eating disorders include:
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exercising excessively.
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by binge eating and then deliberately being sick or using
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eat, often leading to feelings of guilt, depression or disgust.

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Body Image Fact Sheet

 Being underweight can lead to serious

health problems: People with a low bodyweight can experience
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Information, Campaigns, Support

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beauty and celebrates diverse body shapes. The site contains loads of
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brand new series Goks Teens: The Naked Truth).

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Information, Campaigns, Support

Groups and Charities
Beat

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telephone helpline for teens who are worried about eating disorders.

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Beat Bullying: Cybermentors

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