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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Kendininkini yapFour rules for every seat
- 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
| Seat | Shown as | Pick a photo with |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | A full-frame close-up, in profile and face on | The sharpest face you have; this is the one people will judge |
| Sax | A close shot, eyes closed, playing | A clear face; clothes you like, since they show |
| Keys | Seated at the front in both band shots | Head and shoulders; the top they wear is seen a lot |
| Left and right mic | Smaller faces behind the desk | Any 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
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.
Sorular
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.
