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Directory of Talent and Model Conventions, Contests and Agencies
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Directory of Talent and Model Conventions, Contests and Agencies |
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At a convention or talent search competition you can hear presentations made by industry insiders on the best methods for success in this industry. A convention or contest should include networking opportunities, workshops and panels with agents to help you assess your potential and give you, hopefully, honest, direct feedback about your potential. At a scouting event or convention, you also might get to walk on a runway (for models), perform a short routine or commercial, or showcase your talent for the agents. If an agent is interested in representing you expect a call back. Remember, whenever contacting any party in this or any other show business field, always exercise caution and sound judgment.
Modeling and talent conventions offer aspiring models and actors the opportunity to break into the business by attending one of the numerous convention events held annually in the United States and Canada. These events, running over the course of a few days to one week, draw casting directors, agents, and managers from major markets across the globe, each scouting new faces to appear in print, national commercials, television, and film. Participants of such conventions have signed contracts with major agents and managers in both Hollywood and New York, and have appeared in national commercials.
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| Fresh Faces Model Search Stages Model Agency 2206 Dewdney Avenue, Suite 404 Regina, Saskatchewan S4R 1H3 Phone: 306-757-8370 Fax: 306-522-2271 |
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Demonstrators, product promoters, and models create public interest in buying clothing and products. Demonstrators and product promoters help build sales for products.
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Avail. A courtesy extended by a performer or agent to a producer indicating availability to work a certain job. Avails have no legal or contractual status. Catalog modeling. Modeling for photographs which will be used in catalogs produced by a manufacturer or distributor to sell clothing or other items. Character model. A model who, while not necessarily a classic beauty, has strong or interesting facial features and selling attributes for specific products. Composite card. Also known as a "comp card," it is a grouping of 3-5 photos of a model on one sheet which includes the model’s statistics and sometimes biographical information. Used for promotional purposes, the photos should include at least one head shot and show poses which highlight the model’s best features. Fashion modeling. The modeling of clothes where the clothing is the central focus of the photos, not the model. Fashion models must meet size nd height requirements to properly display clothing in runway shows and fashion layouts. Figure modeling. This is a form of nude modeling normally used for art rather than glamour. Fit models. Clothing manufacturers use fit models to test the sizing of sample garments. Fit models must match the company’s predetermined sample size exactly. Glamour modeling. A broad term for modeling where the model’s appearance, rather than the attire or product, is the central focus. Headsheet or Headbook. The sheet, poster or book of models’ headshots an agent sends to a prospective client interested in using one of their models. Junior model. Models with a young look or who wear junior sizes; the typical measurements for a junior model is usually junior size 7 and about 105 pounds. Model release. A contract the model signs which gives the client permission to use their photograph. Parts model. Parts models are used for shoots which require photographs of a specific body part, not photographs of the whole person. An example is a model whose hands are photographed for a jewelry advertisement featuring rings. Runway modeling. Live modeling on a stage or walkway where clothing is the central focus of the show. Transparencies. The slide form of a photograph. |
They attract an audience by offering samples, and administering contests, distributing prizes. With their presence, they greet and capture the attention of possible customers and to some degree, inform and educate customers about the features of products while demonstrating their use to interested and qualified customers. They also distribute information such as brochures and applications. Demonstrations and product promotions are conducted in retail and grocery stores, shopping malls, trade shows, conventions, and outdoor fairs. Related marketing and sales occupations (although certainly not in the high fashion or glamour sense) include retail sales workers, sales representatives, travel agents, insurance agents and brokers, and real estate agents and brokers.
Modeling for print can be quite similar to working on-camera in a commercial spot. Being comfortable in front of and with the camera is a shared trait, as well as being able to take direction from the person behind the camera (or directing the camera). But commercials do present new challenges for a model. In print work, the photographer is trying to capture a moment. Clients browse through contact sheets looking for "the" shot, or a strong series of images that will best represent the client and what they are looking for. In print advertising, your main promotional tool is the portfolio, consisting of a range of photographs containing your strongest images as well as tear sheets from previous work. In the United States, commercially, your primary marketing tools are your commercial head shot, your resume, and ultimately, a demo tape showing samples of your work in commercials.
Some agents offer written contracts, and some do not. If your prospective agent does not, you can request a "memorandum of understanding" that details the basic relationship of expenses and commissions. If your agent does offer a contract, be sure to read it carefully, and keep a copy for yourself. Because contracts can be involved documents, laced with legal jargon, you may want to have a lawyer or knowledgeable model or actor friend check it out before you sign anything.
Because a model’s career depends on preservation of his or her physical characteristics, model’s must control their diet, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep to stay healthy. Haircuts, pedicures, and manicures are work-related expenses. Beyond physical looks, models must be photogenic. Relating to the camera in order to capture the desired look on film is needed, and agents will test prospective talent using snapshots or professional photographs. Photographic and runway models must be able to move smoothly and confidently. Training in acting, voice, and dance is usually seen as the next step beyond being a mere model, but pursuing this training early on in a modeling career can be useful and allows a model to be considered for television work.
Commercials can be a model’s first opportunity for exposure outside the world of print advertising. Often enough, a "beautiful person" or some other unique type is needed in a film. A casting director or the film’s director will see a model acting in a commercial and might trace him or her down to audition for the film. As the first experience of acting on-camera, commercial work can help models learn to take direction, deliver copy on time, follow blocking instructions, and exercise expressions and emotions on film. After acquiring some commercial experience, a model often discovers that she or he likes acting and pursues it more seriously by taking, dramatic acting classes. The commercial experience gives the model the insight and confidence to expand a career.
