This puts the focus on skill over looks, as judges have stated even when they think some contestants are better looking, their modeling abilities aren't good enough compared to others. In the show, the girls must avoid stereotypical modeling cliches and instead find new and interesting poses that highlight the clothing, the theme of the session and their natural assets. In America's Next Top Model the girls often have to create poses for their photo shots.Our Miss Brooks: In "Acting Director", Miss Brooks makes several quick poses for the camera as a Warner Bros.There is also a discussion of vogueing, the dance, and how it grew out of the dramatic poses that models strike on the runway. Throughout Paris Is Burning as various transgender and drag queen people strike modeling poses in the Balls.In My Man Godfrey, Irene is called out by her heartless older sister Cornelia when she does this for Godfrey's benefit, with the elder sister even pointing out this is pose no.
In Zoolander Derek has a couple poses that he treats as his signature moves (though the villain argues they are the same move).In True Lies Helen is on a spy mission (sort of) and after she does some Rip Tailoring to make her dress look sexy, she poses in front of a mirror.