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Best photos for the Tiny Desk AI band, seat by seat

Which photos work for the Tiny Desk AI video: a clear face for the lead’s laugh close-up, no caps under the headphones, one person per photo, per seat.

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Four rules for every seat

A man in a dark green sweater faces the camera by a window, his whole face in soft light
FunktioniertOne face, toward the camera, soft light
A woman with long curly hair smiles at the camera, head and shoulders in frame
FunktioniertHead and shoulders, hair visible
A woman in a black cap and sunglasses looks up and away from the camera
VermeidenCaps and sunglasses hide the face
A crowded group photo of friends at a bar at night
VermeidenGroup photos: crop to one person first
  • One person per photo, looking roughly at the camera.
  • Daylight from a window beats a flash, and both beat a dark bar.
  • Nothing on the head: caps, hats, beanies and hoods all fight the headphones.
  • Sunglasses off. The lead’s eyes close in the laugh, and the video needs to know what they look like open.

What each seat needs most

SeatShown asPick a photo with
LeadA full-frame close-up, in profile and face onThe sharpest face you have; this is the one people will judge
SaxA close shot, eyes closed, playingA clear face; clothes you like, since they show
KeysSeated at the front in both band shotsHead and shoulders; the top they wear is seen a lot
Left and right micSmaller faces behind the deskAny clear, front-on photo

Big hair, headphones of their own, a hat brim: anything that changes the shape of the head tends to carry into the video, because the band’s headphones go on top of it. A plain photo gives the cleanest result.

Two photos that work

A woman in a rust sweater takes a selfie in a kitchen in daylight
A kitchen selfie: daylight, face on
A man in an olive bomber jacket takes a selfie on a street
Outdoors works too, if the face is lit

Only add photos of people who said yes, and nobody under 18. Photos are deleted automatically 7 days after upload. When they’re ready, head to the Tiny Desk page, or read who to put in which seat.

NowStarring is an independent fan tool, not linked to NPR, the Tiny Desk series, Charlie Wilson or The Gap Band, and the song belongs to its rights holders.

Fragen

Can I use a photo with a cap or a hat?

Better not. Everyone in the band wears studio headphones, and a cap either leaks into the video or pushes the headphones into odd places. Pick a photo with the head uncovered.

Can I use a group photo?

Crop it to one person first, or use a photo of each friend on its own. With several faces in one photo, the wrong person can end up in the seat.

Do clothes matter?

Yes: each person plays in the clothes from their own photo. If the photo shows only the face, they get a plain sweater.

Does the lead need a laughing photo?

No. A friendly, relaxed face works best; the laugh is made for them. A photo that is already mid-laugh can make the face harder to recognise.

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