The media and economy saturate our lives with advertisements through
all means possible. One could think ads as a two headed predator, ready
and able to engulf humanity to pray on our vanity, temptations, and
needs. We are all guilty victims, all seeking those fifteen minutes of
fame and glory or immortality.
History
Actually, it is not so much terrible but nostalgic
and memorable. Modeling and its constituents owe their progress and
fame to men such as Leonardo Da Vinci, whose concept of the Camera
Obscura back around 1519 gave direction to what we now know today as
modeling." One of Da Vincis works was later developed into photography,
through the efforts from men such as Robert Boyle, Angelo Sala, Johann
Heinnrich Schulze, Thomas Wedgewood, and William Henry Fox
Jessica Marie JonesTalbot. Of course, many more reputable men came along and further developed the science of photography.
Popularity and Fact
Modeling and photography are commonly related. Through the decades, the
concept grew so popular that by 1840, Talbot had made some significant
improvements. By 1844, he was able to offer a photographically
illustrated book entitled "The Pencil of Nature." In the mid-1800, the
demand for photographs exploded. Charles Baudelaire (1826-1867), a well
known poet of the period and a critic of the medium, commented:
"Our squalid society has rushed, Narcissus to a man, to gloat at its trivial image on a scrap of metal."
Each
generation defines style and beauty through different trends and
innovations as demonstrated by a model. A model was originally simply a
subject captured on metal and later on paper. However, the keen eyed
artist would thirst for perfection in expressing his vision in a
physical image.
Today
Around the world,
hundreds of agencies attempt to recruit people who may like to become
models and a place in the spotlight. Many agents are unscrupulous and
indiscriminant of age and values, targeting people as young as infants
with one goal in mind, business. Thousands of teens
Kierafall
prey, and few are discovered as the next - door - girl - turned -
model. Young people, especially females, are driven by a common dream
to become famous, successful and rich. They see the success potential
as unlimited with the proper support and guidance and the exponential
growth and demand in advertising unlimited as well.
Guidelines and norms
What modeling is about? Modeling is about three things and three things only: SELLING, SELLING AND SELLING! [BB]
First, you have to sell yourself to agents. Next, you have to sell
yourself to the clients. Then, you have to help sell clients product.
For some reason, some photographers and clients misinterpret this and
take advantage of the young novice models, hoaxing them into nude
photos, pornography, and prostitution. The claim is Sex Sells."
Many aspiring models do not take the modeling business seriously enough.
Well, actually, most young girls take the matter seriously, hopeful in learning fast and having a
Rahcelchance.
The pressure that is placed on them is great; faced with the risk of
losing an opportunity, they easily fall pray of scams, only get as far
as the partly disrobed phony modeling jobs, that is best described as
soft pornography.
When you start a modeling career you are
starting a corporation under your own name. Fashion and editorial
models are tall and thin. Women are 5'8"-5'11" tall, with hips not more
than 36". Male models are 6'-6'2" tall and wear a 40 or 42 jacket.
Commercial and character, body and parts models can be any size. Plus
size modeling is a fast growing market, especially in USA.
What would you recommend for those interested on becoming a model and actress?
Shares:
I think I would tell them to make sure you are doing this forthe
right reasons. You have to have a passion for anything you do to do it
well. Some people do it just thinking they will become famous or rich.
Very few models or actors get that far. You have to stay focused and
positive, but always have fun with what you do.
Start with TFP's with really up and coming photographers and let your parents be involved.
She further recommends, Well, it is hard work so be expected to do a
lot work and stay in shape. And never think that you can't do it. If
you want something bad enough you work for it and you will get it.
Look
in the mirror and ask yourself: Do I have what it takes to be a model?
If you are young, tall, slim and beautiful and if you have good teeth,
long neck and full lips then your modeling potential has no limits and
it is open for any market!
But if your body is not so slim, not
so tall and/or not so young, those features limit your options in your
modeling market career.
Some people think that anybody can
become a commercial model. Commercial modeling still has one very
important requirement: you must have acting talent.
I am more then a pretty face
So, ask yourself: What kind of modeling is good for me? What is my
market? What can make clients choose me to promote their collections
and product? Give yourself honest I repeat HONEST answers, and you can
avoid many problems and save a lot of time and money. And you will
never be a victim of scams.
On the opposite side of the
camera, there are people with feelings, dignity, values and emotions. A
young person willing to perform the role of a different persona as it
may be required by her clients end product needs.
Most models
have had their parents motivate their interest at early ages, some from
babies or childhood even late teen years. Many just love to have their
photos taken and enjoy being in front of the camera.
Rachel Coulter
Next week, in part two, I will share the thoughts and tribulations of some of the models.
<<< Part 2 to be continued next week >>>
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State Licensed Agent says on 2004-04-21 20:57:49 about Big Boys and Little Boys
I've been an Agent in my part of the country for over 14 years. My city is a small to mid-sized market, nieghboring a city that has most of the "Big Boy" agencies.
My biggest frustration as a "Little Boy" agent, is that everyone assumes that if a potential model isn't "Big Boy" material, they can't work as a professional i.e. "PAID" model. Which is totally untrue.
There are thousands of working models all across this country, making a moderate living, or at least a healthy secondary income in small local markets everyday.
The Big Boy agents ARE NOT the do all and end all of this industry. They are actually a very small part of it, albeit, a very publicly visual small part.
In the past I have taken some of my talent to the Big Boys, and listened to their banter on why she can't work, only to take her across town, the same day and have her cast in a paid television commercial.
There is this presumption that unless you have a $100,000.00 contract you aren't a serious model. Which is totally wrong. The Big Boy agents have their niche, which probably accounts for about 10% of the modeling work in the United States.
The fact is a MODEL is an advertising tool, NOT a NAME. As an agent I could care less about the supermodels like Cindy Crarwford. They do their thing but it doesn't effect my clients. My clients, mostly small local ad agencies and commercial photographers, have stated to me that their clients, mostly mom and pop business people, can't afford to pay the models from the Big Boys in the neighboring city. My clients welcome the variety of looks I offer them. Of course there are those models that get more calls than others, but my clients are happy with my offerings of different shapes, looks, and sizes.
Another thing that is frustrating, is the myth that a legit agent pays for the models pictures, book and comp. Again propagated by the Big Boys, in their million dollar offices with their nose so far up their butts they have no clue what goes on in the rest of the country. Sure, if a model is making $10,000 or more per ramp show, I think that agency can afford to pay for the models pix. What really stinks about that deal, is that the Big Boy agent is only fronting the money, i.e a LOAN, to the model, which the model ultimately pays back out of her earnings. With all the bucks these Big Guys have you would think they'd just give the model her pix. Afterall they're going to make a bundle off the girl.
NOW, back to reality, small town America. There is no way as an agent I can afford to front money for photos to every person who walks through my door. My models are making $50 to $100 an hour, at 10% that's $5 to $10 an hour for me, sure you ad in the client's side and I am making about the same as the model, however I can't support paying for 200 plus models photos at that rate.
The bottom line is, if a model wants to try for a TOPS agency, she take a 2 hour ride to the neighboring city and get her pix paid for, if shes what the TOPS consider "Model Material". But what if they turn her down, which they probably will. Should she come home with her tail between her legs and give up.
That same girl could walk in my door, but, she'll have to pay for her photos...yes PAY. The TFP (time for prints) thing just doesn't fly for modeling photos. I DO need consistency in the photos my models use for their book and comp.
I send them to reputable commercial photographers. These guys want to be paid, they are not in business to go broke trying to get new models into business. Sometimes they will TEST with a girl, that is, TFT (time for time) the model gives the photographer their time, the photographer gives the model his time. I can't understand why a nobody model thinks that she should be PAID in PRINTS for her time, and the photographer gets nothing but the PRIVLEDGE of taking her picture. That whole TFP thing is unbalanced. Think about it, these photographers have studios filled with 10s of thousands of dollars worth of equipment and props. They pay rent or mortgages on their studios or buildings, plus all the other expenses of being in business, and under the TFP premise these wannabe models are expecting not only the photographers time, and studio, but prints for the wannabes book.
The TFP is a myth, I know there are photographers that willingly do it, (and the model usually ends up naked), but, as a business person, regulated by the state, I as an agent have to deal with reputable photographers. So the newbie model has to pay for her own photography. And, unfortunately it isn't cheap. Usually around $2000.00 by the time book and comp are ready to be circulated to my clients so I can TRY and get the model booked. There are never any guarentees of work. All I can do is keep pushing their look on my clients and hope they hit. Another thing is that the book is never done, they have to be updating the book constantly, meaning new photos all the time.
So, you don't have to be Big Boy material, to be a professional (paid, non nude) model. There are legit agencies that will work with a variety of looks. And, book models for advertising and catalog work. But, you will have to burden your own expenses for your tools of the trade (book and comp).
I just wish the Big Boys and their 10% marketshare prophecies, would shut up and realize that 90% of the country is outside of New York, Miami, Chicago, and LA.
Lisa says on 2004-04-21 02:25:10 about
""Young people, especially females, are driven by a common dream to become famous, successful and rich.""--I don't agreee.
Y is this on the front page? Is it about materialism? Fishing for controversy by publishing half finished articles?
Did I miss some of this articel somewhere? I looked back through it two more times and can't find who Shares is or what TFP is. I think you unwittingly portrayed women very dully here. If Shares is a former model or something, say so, because that is the angle this story is missing.
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