| There are three modeling positions. In your | | | | model has written can provide a keen insight into |
| modeling process, you have to cycle through each | | | | the model's processes. Without clarifying the |
| and every one of them. The first is called third | | | | second position, it will be extremely difficult for |
| person modeling. This is a position you adopt | | | | you to attain competence in the particular skill |
| when you are observing only open and | | | | area. |
| observable behavior. | | | | In fact, without going through this position, you |
| This is one of the positions I adopted when I | | | | are doing nothing more than a trial and error |
| learned how to bowl. | | | | method |
| I simply copy by looking at how other people do | | | | Finally, we come to first person modeling. First |
| it. A point to take note about third person | | | | person modeling is really about going inside and |
| modeling is that you can copy a lot but it does | | | | imagining yourself being the other person, being |
| not ensure competence. | | | | the model and executing the move as if you |
| You will have to at least do it yourself, otherwise, | | | | were the model. |
| physiologically speaking, you will not receive the | | | | As you are doing this, you are also cycling |
| benefits of practicing. For most parts, certain | | | | through your internal thought patterns and making |
| gestures can be copied but the issue of whether | | | | sure that they are similar, if not identical to the |
| it makes any sense to you depends. | | | | original model's thought processes. The moment |
| For example, I have been told that 'Tai Chi' | | | | you come out of first person practice, it typically |
| movements are more complicated and intense | | | | means that you have questions for the model |
| than what we see on the outside. | | | | once again. |
| The flow and positioning of the hands and legs | | | | This is where you return to observe the model |
| must be precise. A master of 'Tai Chi' will be able | | | | one more time. You might even be observing |
| to spot a mistake even if a gesture is a single | | | | yourself from a third person perspective through |
| millimeter off where it is supposed to be. | | | | a video recording. |
| So, while third person positions are good to get | | | | Whatever the case, once you are done with the |
| you started, you need more than just that to | | | | first round of practice in the first person, you |
| keep going. This is the reason why you need to | | | | should go check with the model and find out from |
| move into the second person position. | | | | if you have attained his level of competence in |
| This position is extremely crucial and can provide | | | | the particular skill area. |
| you with a lot of information that can help you to | | | | Through this process of modeling by using the 3 |
| succeed in your modeling. It requires you to | | | | modeling positions, you will be able to elicit and |
| gather direct information from the model himself. | | | | gain the strategies and skills needed to succeed in |
| This could include interviews or even samples of | | | | your area of interest. |
| the model's work. Sometimes, books that the | | | | |