SUPPLIES
- Professional head shots
- A portfolio of your work
- A resume
- Persistence
Overview
An individual's chances of being discovered as the next great super model are slim to none. Despite the stories you hear of people being discovered at the mall, the gas pump, or in the hallway at school, it is highly unlikely you'll be discovered this way. Most models have had to work their way up the ladder and fight to get their face out there. If you want to be discovered, you will have to work hard to make it happen.
Step 1
Get professional head shots taken. In order to be taken seriously, you'll need more than snapshots of yourself. Having head shots of yourself will show that you're serious about becoming a model, and that you're willing to take initiative when it comes to your career.
Step 2
Put together a professional portfolio. This portfolio should include head shots, any work you've done and your resume. Keep everything in the portfolio up to date. You never know when an agent may want to look at it.
Step 3
Start networking. Set up an online portfolio and start making connections. You never know when you might be offered a new lead.
Step 4
Find out what agencies are in your area. Find out what they're looking for, and what their policy is for seeing people. See if you can send in an application. Most importantly, be persistent. Just because they say they're not taking any new talent doesn't mean you stop trying. Send an application in anyway and push to get an interview.
Step 5
Go to open auditions as often as possible. Most modeling agencies hold open auditions from time to time. Attend these events whenever possible.
TIPS AND WARNINGS
- TIP : Sell yourself. Any experience in acting, dance or music is highly sought after. Always include such information on your resume.
- WARNING : Beware of scams. Any modeling agency that makes promises to provide work is a scam. Modeling agencies do not act as employers. They simply represent the model and try to get work for the individual. Scams are rampant. Be cautious, be careful, and remember that if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Never pay money upfront. If the agency asks for money in advance, you know it's a scam.
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