Modeling Knowledge Base
Modeling??? I am working with a photographer that is going to do my modeling portfolio for free to post on his website but he said he would put my pics on this website where anybody that needs a model just goes in and purchases the pic. No idea where it will end up. Is this normal for a photographer to do? Is it recommended that I let my photographer do that??? Is it ok for my modeling career? Please give me all the info you can... I am all new to this. Thanks! I am definitely not doing nudes.
modeling??? I'm short. only 5 ft. and I'm only 94 pounds. I'm decent looking I guess. Is there any hope in a girl my height and weight modeling?
MODELING!!!!!!!!!!!!!? I was just wondering if anybody knew of any really good modeling places to go!? I was a model for like a year, but it wasnt a full on thing, and i really wana make it a full on thing but i dont know where to start! will someone help please!
MODELiNG?????? okay so this friend of the family has been offering me modeling classes but idk if i should accept ive been feeling pretty lousy bout my appearance lately n i dont think that modeling would improve it plus i dont think im pretty enough to do that for a living should i try?? if not how do i decline her offer nicely n politely?
How long does a modeling career last? I am looking to model in the high fashion industry. I am planning on going on America's Next Top Model but I am wondering if it would be possible to go to college before I begin my career. I know that the career doesn't last forever and that is why I would like to go to college so that way I could get another job once I am too old to model. If you could tell me how long a modeling career lasts in the high fashion industry. Any additional information would be appreciated. Thank you.
How do you start modeling at 14 in Montreal? I don't know anything about the modeling business. I am confident about my body and I think it just might be perfect for modeling. I am 14 years old. I want to start modeling but I don't know any agencies or anything. I live in Montreal and I want to become an amazing model one day! Can anyone really help?
Models and Photographers, what are the average modeling rates? I am looking for somebody who knows what they are talking about, not a smart ass kid. What are fair rates to charge a photographer for different types of modeling? I am 24, very fit, experienced, and professional. I am just tired of playing the guessing game with different photographers, I want to set solid rates. Thanks!
How should I go about getting into modeling? I have already been contacted by one agency in NYC but I keep hearing illegitimate little things about them. I want to be an average height/size plus sized model and is a Philadelphia native. I would be considered a novice because I have not done any modeling professionally. However, I feel that I can hold my own with the part-time modeling while going to school. I just need some legitimate advice from people who are models or agents and really know the ins and outs of the business. Thanks!
What should i do to start a modeling career? I'm 17 years old, I'm 5'8 & i want to be a model (Print, Editorial & eventually Runway). All i would like to know really is What i should do on the day to day basis to prepare for modeling? How do i start a portfolio? & how do i contact people about modeling other then applying online, Also what agencies accept applications, picture and information for free besides ford modeling?
The best digital camera for modeling/fashion photography? I will be working with models and actors in the near future and I would like to know which digital camera is best for shooting headshots for actors and fashion photos for models. I am completely new to this modeling/acting scene so any tips and advice be appreciated. Thanks.
What are some modeling agencies with petite divisions? I am seventeen years old. I have a serious interest in modeling. Yet, I am experiencing great difficulty trying to find an agency with a petite division. Minx accepts petite models, but of course, that "agency" is a scam.
How do I obtain modeling and acting permits for a child in NY state? Are there any parents of the child actors / models out there? I would love to know what the exact process of obtaining both modeling and acting work permits for a child in NY state (I do realize that there might be slight differences in a process from state to state. I need it in NY). Who do I contact to request it? Does it involve Labor Department? How long does it take to get one? How complicated the whole process is? Please share your knowledge and experience!
How do you become known in the modeling industry? Please answers all of these questions below: How can you get into the modeling industry? What dress size should you be (in uk sizes)? I'm 5ft 8 1/2 so im tall enough and i mean dress size for everything not just photo shoots :] How do you start entering the modeling industry? How do you become known in the modeling industry?
How did modeling get introduced into America? I need to know the history of modeling for a speech I am doing. If anyone knows how modeling came to the US or anything that happened in modeling history after Marie Vernet Worth became the first model in 1853, please tell me.
What are good tips for Modeling photography with a model? I have been a nature photography ever since the first time I got my first Canon 40D camera. I am an amateur photographer in Modeling and a female friend of mine wants me to take photos of her for an occasion. Are there are any websites or any homemade tips from the professionals?
What is the name of the modeling event coming to Colorado? So a few days ago there was a modeling expo announced on 93.3. They said that it was going to be held in Denver, CO this year but I didn't catch when or where it was going to be held. Does anyone know what this modeling thing might be called or when it is? Thank you.
How does a modeling agency find companies for their models? I will be starting a modeling agency in the future. I would like to know how a modeling agency finds companies that are interested in their models. Do I have to go to them? I would like details; for example, what to do and how to do it. Do companies, magazines, etc. come to me? Is it a combination of the both?
What does the modeling industry expect to see in a portfolio? I've started a new photography business and have been asked to shoot for a potential modeling portfolio. I know very little about the industry standards. I need to know things like what types of poses are expected. Do most agencies prefer prints or images on CD? Any information would be appreciated.
How do you get started with modeling? I want modeling to be my future career, but I don't know where to start. And I'm young, only 13. I always hear about different companies that offer modeling/acting/singing classes but I know they're all scams. Do you know how I can get started without spending a whole bunch of money and not getting anywhere?
What is the word used for a fit model used in showrooms in the modeling / fashion industry? There is a word/term used in the modeling / fashion industry that refers to a model of a specific size who can be used for certain jobs because they fit a certain size criteria. I am explaining this pooly. I cannot think of the word/term and it is driving me insane. If a model is "this" they can work in the showroom and model for the designers and the buyers because they fit this size criteria. For male models, they have to be a 40 Reg, for instance. Words/terms it is NOT: fit model average standard mannequin size Here's another weird thing about this: this term ALSO is used to define the clothing a stylist pulls from a showroom for a shoot. Does anyone know what I am talking about? One person told me they think it starts with a "P" but I don't know if it does, for sure. Thank you!
What are the qualifications for junior modeling? I'm 13 and everyone tells me I should start modeling. I just don't know how. Like do I have to send in a picture and to where do I send it? It was just a whim passing through my mind and I think it would be fun. If anyone has any experience with modeling, could you please give me an answer?
How can I start modeling and making a portfolio? Modeling has always been my dream and I really want to start. I'm serious about it too, and I want to try it. People think I'm attractive too, so I have that factor. I'm 14 years old, 5'8 and still growing a lot. I weigh about 106 lbs and I have a small frame. I'm just naturally thin and small. How do I start making a portfolio? Do I have to have one to sign up with an agency? Thanks!
Where can I start a career in Modeling? I am fifteen year old girl, and I want to get into modeling. I have blond hair and blue eyes. I am 5'6 and weigh 100 pounds and am very fit. What would be a good place to start modeling?
What are good books to help me start a modeling career? I am interested in doing modeling. I am looking for books on posing or other good books to read so I can succeed in the model business. I am a woman in my late 20's. I already have the Complete Idiot's Guide to Modeling. FYI, I do not live in the US, so any US-specific books will not help me. Thanks
How can I get modeling auditions without being part of an agency? My daughter is 13 years old, but she is studying abroad next year so we will not be able to fulfill the commitment of having her be part of an agency. We live in the Seattle area. Does anyone know of a website that posts legitimate modeling auditions for girls of her age group? Any information is helpful information!
How do i start my modeling career? Im 15 and live in Sacramento, California and i want to start a modeling career and i just don't know where to start!! If you guys can help out with anything it will be appreciated thanks!
How much does it cost to hire a modeling agent? I've decided instead of going to modeling school, I want to hire an agent. How much does it cost to do so. And where some really good modeling agencies in Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania?
Where can I find a modeling agency for someone with Down Syndrome? My sister-in-law has Down Syndrome and loves posing for pictures and would like to be a model. When she was younger, she modeled for the back of a girl scout uniform catalog, but that is the most modeling she has done. What agencies might I try contacting to see about letting her do some modeling for them?
How do I prepare for a modeling contest within 6 days? I want to look and feel great on Saturday's modeling contest (today is Sunday). I actually need a lot of advices on how I can prepare thoroughly for it. I specifically would like to ask on what is the fastest way of clearing out my pimples in a not expensive way, what kind of dress should I wear, how should i do my hair and what are the things that I have to prepare for . Please do give me a lot of advices. Thank you and God bless! Look, Nicole S..whoever you are.. why does it matter I am an Asian? Yes I am! so what? I am joining a modeling contest in MY OWN COUNTRY and not in wherever-you -are... why do you have to put a comment of "eww..too bad for you.." ?
MODELING? ok so whenever i meet new people they ask me if i am a model i say no they ask me how old i am i tell them fourteen they find it hard to believe and think that i am lying to them they all have said things like you look like you're 18 or 19 ears old! and they tell me that i am gorgeous i dont believe them :[ but i want to start believing them by maybe actually modeling but i don't know how to get started in other words WHERE CAN I GO TO BE A MODEL?? i would have no reason to lie about something like that! and my question wasnt whether i had the potential to model or not the question was how do i get started! so every1 asking me to post pics stop because im not gonna! (everyone else thanks for the anwsers and i really appreciate it)
How do you become known in the modeling industry? Please answers all of these questions below: How can you get into the modeling industry? What dress size should you be (in uk sizes)? I'm 5ft 8 1/2 so im tall enough and i mean dress size for everything not just photo shoots :] How do you start entering the modeling industry? How do you become known in the modeling industry?
What does the modeling industry expect to see in a portfolio? I've started a new photography business and have been asked to shoot for a potential modeling portfolio. I know very little about the industry standards. I need to know things like what types of poses are expected. Do most agencies prefer prints or images on CD? Any information would be appreciated.
What is the best free modeling agency for teens? I watch America's Next Top Model all the time and the Tyra Banks Show and Tyra made an statement that you don't have to pay for a real modeling agency. If this is true then do you know any free modeling agencies for teens.
How does a teen start modeling? I'm 14 years old and i really have been wanting to become a model. I live in colorado and have been looking at some angencies. People always tell me i should try modeling out. I dont want to be a runway, Just the picture model. Can anyone give me tips on how to start?
What is the word used for a fit model used in showrooms in the modeling / fashion industry? There is a word/term used in the modeling / fashion industry that refers to a model of a specific size who can be used for certain jobs because they fit a certain size criteria. I am explaining this pooly. I cannot think of the word/term and it is driving me insane. If a model is "this" they can work in the showroom and model for the designers and the buyers because they fit this size criteria. For male models, they have to be a 40 Reg, for instance. Words/terms it is NOT: fit model average standard mannequin size Here's another weird thing about this: this term ALSO is used to define the clothing a stylist pulls from a showroom for a shoot. Does anyone know what I am talking about? One person told me they think it starts with a "P" but I don't know if it does, for sure. Thank you!
How do you get in to import car modeling? Hi everyone, I'm 21 years old, going to school full time. I'm looking to get into import modeling as a part time job. I'm Chinese, 5'3", and I live near San Francisco. I've been searching around online but have found nothing yet. I'm planning on going to the sf auto show next month and just ask around. how do you get into this business? I'm not considering a full time career in this... just something I can do to make a little money til i graduate. Any tips?
what are good childrens modeling or acting agencies near metro detroit? I am 13 years old and have been doing acting for years. Recently I have decided to do professional acting or modeling. I live near metro detroit and I am really interested in either acting or modeling. I know what I need to do but I am trying to find an agency with open calls or just a good agency. I would really appreciate help!
What age should you start getting into the modeling business? Okay so I am 15 and am interested in modeling... the thing is, I live in a tiny remote town Australia and have no way of starting my career yet. SO what do you suggest I do? should I wait until i have left school and have moved away or what? thanks :)
What is a good modeling agency to go into? My mom is putting me into modeling in a year and a half when i move in with her, and i need oponions on what to do and stuff like that, because i'm afraid of being rejected, so if anybody has tips and if they know any good modeling agency's would you let me know, thanks
Where is there a modeling and/or acting class or training center in south florida? I live in west palm beach florida, but i am willing to go to nearby areas for this. I want to know if anyone knows where there is a modeling training center or class anywhere in south florida. Also where is an acting class or acting training center in south florida. Done by good reliable trainers/ teachers that can prepare a teenager for acting and modeling. Know anyone in florida? Thank you.
what marketing materials should i bring to a modeling and talent agency? I have a meeting with a modeling agency in a week or so. I'm just starting out so the only pictures I have are unprofessionally done photos. She asked me to bring any marketing material I have. I don't want to go in without anything, but then I don't know what kind of marketing material I could bring since none of my pictures were done professionally. Any advice?
What should i do about my dream of modeling? I wanna become a model or at least go into an agency, but my mum said she doesn't want me to be a model right now! I am 14 years old and my mum said wait still i finish school, but i know that your age can effect your modeling jobs! What should i do?
How should you dress for a modeling interview? I am going in to interview with a modeling agency in Orlando, FL called BMG that is interested in signing me on. I am not sure what I should wear, but know that I should bring in photos and also a pad of paper and pen. Do you think that a solid blue tee, tan pants and casual shoes (not flip flops) would be alright? Thanks!
How can I get into some modeling work? I live in the Atlanta area and I would like to get into modeling. Any suggestions? I have been told to stay away from places that ask for thousands of dollars, as they will get you nowhere. So where do I start?
What are good teen modeling agencies in Houston? I'm 13 and I've really been into modeling< so i waz wondering what are the best modeling agencies in houston? Also wat requirements do i need to become a model????? Height, size etc.... answers are appreciated!!! thx in advance!
What is modeling and simulation of processes in the engineering sense? It was recently suggested to me that I consider pursuing modeling and simulation of processes in engineering (example: modeling and simulation of biomedical processes in biomedical engineering). What skills would I need to do something like this and what would be involved in the sense of: civil engineering electrical/computer engineering mechanical engineering chemical engineering biomedical engineering
What are some tips to prepare yourself for modeling? I just got accepted into a modeling agency I like. Except I won't be starting until summer's over. So that means I have all sumer to start working on improving my appearance. I'm gonna start running and doing crunches so I can tone out my shape. I'm not heavy, haha. I'm thin, I just want to TONE. Is there anything else I can do these next four moths or so to get ready ahead of time?
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