¶ Purpose
Keep your name, email, and photo up to date so producers, judges, and teammates can recognize you on lists and score sheets.
¶ Before You Begin
- Be logged in
- Know the name you want people to see (legal name, scene name, or whatever you prefer to use)
- Have a clear photo ready if you're updating a picture (square plain headshots crop cleanest)
¶ Step-by-Step Instructions
¶ Update name and email
- Open My Account.
- Update your display name.
- Update your email to an inbox you actually check.
- Click Save / update and wait for confirmation.
- If you also need a new password, do that as a separate save - see Changing your password.
My Account page
¶ Update a photo when a form offers it
- Open the page with a photo field (application form, or a producer editing your contestant/judge/volunteer record).
- Click Choose file (or the upload control).
- Select your image.
- If a cropper appears, zoom and center your face (or the part that should be in frame).
- Confirm the preview looks good.
- Save or submit the form - and wait until the upload finishes before leaving.
Sample Contestant Application Avatar Picture Upload
¶ Where photos live
| Place | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Public apply forms | Contestant or volunteer headshot with cropper |
| Producer people pages | Contestant / judge / volunteer photos for the contest |
| My Account | Name and email (photo may not be here for everyone) |
If you only changed My Account and your contest headshot still looks like the old one, refresh the page. If that doesn't work, ask your producer for assistance.
¶ Tips
- Square, well-lit photos work best. Use a headshot rather than a wide group photo.
- Use the same email everywhere so password resets and contest messages land in one inbox.
¶ Common Mistakes
- Uploading a huge raw camera file and leaving the page mid-upload (it will crop everything to 150px x 150px)
- Updating your scene name in chat but not in My Account
- Cropping so tightly that a hat brim fills the frame
¶ Frequently Asked Questions
Can I have different names on different contests?
Your login profile is usually one name. Contest-specific display names may appear on applications or producer-edited records - ask your producer how your contest handles stage names.
Who can see my email?
Producers need it for invites and resets. Don't put a throwaway address you never read.
My photo looks stretchy.
Re-upload and use the cropper; start from a reasonably square image when you can.