Modeling Schools
You do not have to go through model school to become a model. I don’t want
to cause any offence to anyone who may be related to any established model schools:
model schools are often pricey, and the teachers have a way of making you believe
that you’ve got what it takes, just to get hold of your money. Many young
girls leave the modeling schools with high hopes for a future career in modelling,
but when they attempt to join an agency they are usually disappointed. During
the courses, model school workers teach you ‘skills’ that everyone knows
already, and it only takes common sense and human initiative to put them to practise.
Surely you don’t need to insult your intelligence that much. You can find
out if you’ve got ‘what it takes’ by visiting a well reputed agency
during their casting call – in hours, which you can find out about by phoning
beforehand. Any respectable organisation would tell you straight away wether there’s
any hope for you, and would contract you and eventually train you in all you need
to know at no extra cost. They will also arrange a time for your portfolio snaps
to be taken. New laws recently enforced make it illegal for agencies to charge
any prospective models before hand. Don’t get caught out, any money grabbers
will use clever terms such as ‘booking fees’ and ‘casting calls
charges’ to get their hands on your cash. If In any doubt, try another agency.
Your portfolio will include profile shots, plus any additions after work, your
measurements and the agency details.
