A lot of girls (and even some guys) want to be a model because it’s
glamorous. However, it’s an extremely competitive and grueling
business that will more likely break you than make you. Here are
some cold, hard truths about becoming a model, as well as some
realistic advice to make it happen.
Steps
- Realize that there are qualities every model needs to have,
depending on the type of model one wishes to become. Generally, any
feature indicative of good health is a must–clear skin, a full
head of hair, and overall symmetry. Other qualities such as height
and weight depend on what you’re modeling.
- Decide what kind of model you’d like to be. Technically,
anybody can be a model. However, do remember that if you don’t meet
certain requirements, the work available to you will be incredibly
limited, and you may have to compensate in other departments
(reliability, technique, etc).
- You can be quite thin and toned yet still quite curvy to be an
average model, or big and curvy to be a plus size model.
- If you’re tall (at the very least 5’7) and very skinny but with
a small breast size, you can be a catwalk model.
- If you have large breasts but not very wide hips, you can be an
underwear model.
- If you don’t fit any of the face or body descriptions, perhaps
you can be a foot, hair or hand model.
- Get some photos done. These don’t have to be professional but
they should be created for the purpose of showing your ability as a
model. Although agencies say they are happy with snapshots, that
doesn’t mean they want to see an out of focus shot of you out
partying with your friends with a little note attached saying that
you’re the one on the right! As a bare minimum, you will need one
headshot and one body shot.
- Look up the number of a reputable modeling agency. You can find
these in your area phone book or by running a search on the
Internet. Make an appointment.
- Be prepared. When you attend your appointment, they might ask
you to pull certain faces like laughing, happy, sad, or seductive.
Practice in front of a mirror beforehand. It may help to look at
pictures of models in magazines to get an idea. They will ask you
to walk and take your measurements, so be prepared for all of that
as well. Learn to accept rejection or criticism politely (see
Warnings below). Thank the people for their time.
- Be professional. Be polite and always turn up on time to any
appointment or shoot. If you’re late or rude, word soon gets around
and then nobody will want to work with you.
- Be organized! Models often get called off places at the last
minute and have very busy days. You need to be on top of things if
you want to succeed. Buying a day-to-day planner can really
help.
- Confirm whether or not there will be a make-up artist on site
for any work you are doing. 99 times out of 100 there will be but
there may be the odd occasion where you are required to do your own
make-up. If there is a make-up artist, then arrive fresh
faced.
- Be truthful about your measurements. Don’t say you’re skinnier
than you are just to get a shoot. Once there, the stylist will have
problems and you will get found out. Word will get around and you
could find yourself without a career.
Tips
- You can also enter modeling contests. However, make sure you
check that these are being run by a reputable agency.
- If, for whatever reason, you’ve decided signing with an agency
isn’t right for you, you could consider going freelance. But be
warned: the pay is usually considerably less and there are fewer
safety precautions.
- Get your parents’ permission if you’re under the age defined by
your country as being an adult.
- It is recommended that you get some sort of training. Like
doctors, lawyers, or any major profession a degree and certain
amount of training to acquire proper skills is highly necessary.
Some modeling schools are licensed by the Board of Education.
However, whether or not they will teach you have to become a model
is questionable and some agencies even say that attending a
modeling school can teach you bad habits that are hard to unlearn!
They are also expensive.
- Get a website. It helps spread the word that you’re out there
and also serves as a place for your adoring fans.
- Know your limits on style and nudity. If you don’t want to do
glamour work or are uncomfortable doing full nudity, speak up and
don’t let people push you past those limits. Also, consider where
you want your career to go in the future. Sure, you may be
comfortable doing glamour now, but what if you decide you want to
do fashion or catalog work in the future? You might be
discriminated against if they know you have done this line of
work.
Warnings
- Modeling is a tough business. Try not to be discouraged by
rejections. Even top models still get rejected for about 70% of
everything they are put forward for!
- If you become one of the top models like Kate Moss, the people
you work for might ask you to take drastic measures to stay a top
model. For example, they might ask you to get nose jobs,
liposuction, or have breast implants. And lose more weight… The
pressure of modeling can cause a lot of long term mental health
problems, including eating disorders. Don’t be afraid to speak to
somebody if you think it is getting all too much. If you just can’t
handle the pressure, it may be time to start thinking of a new
profession. A job isn’t worth your health!
- Be wary of any agency that asks for money up front. The
majority of agencies get their money through commission- meaning
they take a certain percentage of your pay for every job that you
do. If you don’t work, then they don’t get paid. If you’ve already
paid up, there’s no incentive for them to find you work. However,
don’t dismiss everybody who asks you for up-front fees as a scam.
If you are sure that they are an agency, listen carefully to what
they are asking for the fees for. Bigger agencies in bigger markets
will often pay for these for you or at least loan you the money but
smaller agencies or agencies in smaller markets can’t afford to do
this. If the fees are to cover actual representation, this probably
isn’t a good deal. Although there are some good agencies out there
who work on this basis, the majority are nothing more than con
artists. Find models who they represent, get in touch with them and
ask them what they think of the representation they are
getting.
- If you are invited to a foreign country (i.e. Hong Kong, Macau
etc.) for an audition or job, have enough funds to purchase a
return ticket yourself. While legitimate jobs exist, there are many
scams that provide one way tickets then trap young girls into
prostitution rings when they cannot afford to go back home.
- If you are planning a photo shoot with a photographer you have
met online, it is highly recommended that you bring a chaperon to
the shoot. It’s for your own safety, as you never know who is who
online! If you can’t bring a chaperon (because you are unable to
find one or because the photographer doesn’t allow chaperons), make
sure you do a background search on the photographer first- check
out things such as who they have worked with and for – and call
somebody when you get to the shoot and when you leave the
shoot.
Things You’ll Need
- At least three good head shots and several full body shots
wearing different outfits, in different poses, and don’t forget to
add a b&w picture as well to send into agencies.
- Confidence will play the largest per cent of what you will
need, all the head shots and poses won’t mean a thing if you don’t
believe in yourself.
February 3, 2008
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