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General
Modeling Tips
Some
tips on modeling:
You should be able to accept rejection. Like any other art
or talent profession, you will face rejection from agencies
and those who are casting. Do not take it personally; your
look may not be right for the current moment, but it may be
perfect in a few months or in other agencies!
Beware:
Never give money upfront to an "agency" that asks
for it. Legitimate agencies are licensed and bonded; they make
their money from commissions from bookings they get their
models (usually 15 to 20 percent).
Don’t waste time and money on modeling schools unless you
are recommended to do so by a qualified modeling agents. These
schools tend to accept "anyone" who has the money to
pay the fees, and they are really not beneficial if you
don’t have other necessary qualifications. Some agencies
tend to dismiss modeling schools; agents will usually have to
"retrain" you--at no cost to you.
Spend the money developing a personal website, better photos,
comp cards, cosmetics, and other items needed to invest in
your career.
Never go to a photo shoot alone. Reputable photographers
usually encourage someone to accompany their models to a photo
shoot.
Models under 18 are encouraged to take a parent or guardian
with them to all photo shoots and bookings.
Develop your communication skills:
An open mind, professionalism,
and a great attitude go a long way. Having a look is just part
of being a successful model; a "diva" attitude,
showing up late--if at all, being difficult and temperamental
will get you nowhere.
Physical Requirements:
There are certain physical
requirements for modeling. They often seem unfair and models
that don't meet the standards often wonder why these
requirements are necessary.
The reason is that every skirt, jacket, and pair of jeans
manufactured starts with one single garment that is the
prototype for the whole production line. This is called a
"sample." Since clothing is shot for advertisements
and used in fashion shows long before the full line is ever
manufactured, models who are hired for the campaigns need to
be able to fit into the sample items. This means, if a
designer creates all of her samples in a size 18, chances are
the models they use will be anywhere from a 14 to an 18.
However, every designer is different.
Taller models are used for a variety of reasons. The most
common reason given, other than clothing production standards,
the taller models make the clothing more pleasing to the eye.
Designers claim that clothing just hangs better on taller
women. However, most clothing samples are made for someone who
is 5'7-5'8
While it may be easy to blame agencies for height
discrimination, the clothing designers are the ones who truly
dictate the height and size of the models an agency
represents.
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