Thursday, January 13, 2011

an audit of acting talent agencies

By Leonard Munoz


Your model composite may well be the single most important tool in securing work as a model, so it really is of the utmost importance that you employ a professional to take some spectacular shots to impress prospective employers.

Your composites will operate as a resume, revealing your flair and aptitude as a model to agencies, so must comprise first-rate photographs that will boost your hopes of gaining contracts and success. In the glamor model world, this becomes even more important as a dazzling composite sheet will help sustain a thriving career.

Like any professional resume, the secret to success is to promote your versatility and individuality as a model, which means carrying out a little research to discover the best local photographer for your particular needs. Consequently, the composite should include images of you in a variety of outfits and designs, holding a number of poses and expressions, and wearing contrasting make-up styles to depict your complete range as a model, as well as promote your best features.

It's time you checked magazines and newspapers, conducted online searches for commendations, and sounded out your modeling agency to find a first class photographer. After tracing a photographer who meets your demands, get along to their studio to find out about prices, time schedules for receiving photographs, and the formats you require the snaps to come in. Make sure you synchronize timetables, too. But, in advance of choosing a photographer, be adamant that you want to see samples of previous work to gauge whether they're right for shooting your composite.

But, when you are sure, inform the chosen photographer that you want certain looks as well as full-body and head shots. Clearly, they're professional so any tips offered should be taken on board, especially regarding poses and expressions.

It's not just an excellent photographer you need to complete a successful shoot, but also top-quality stylists and make-up artists. Again, some research is required. You'll need sexier outfits if you've chosen to be a glamor model, while get hold of more restrained styles for fashion and commercial. A model must be comfortable in any number of clothes, so wear a wide variety and experiment with lots of poses. Again, listen carefully to instructions and ideas from your photographer, make-up artist and stylist. You might be a rookie, so it's not just a dazzling composite you're creating, but gaining vital experience to help for when your first assignment arrives.

Now you must select the best photographs to include in your composite. In essence, it is better to have five wonderful shots than 25 mediocre ones, so be very discriminating. Hopefully the photographer, through good use of personal skills and interesting lighting and backdrops, will have put you at ease as signs of nerves shine through and will hinder your hopes of being hired.

There are no guarantees in modeling, but if you take care of compiling your composite you are well on the way to a long and successful career.




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