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April Robinson |
April Robinson
Sun Aug 28, 2011 |
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April Robinson |
April Robinson
Sun Aug 28, 2011 |
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| What precautions should I take before signing my contract with my agency/coordinator? |
| Avoid signing any contract on your first meeting. If you like the agency/coordinator, take one copy of their contract and read it very carefully preferably at your place. Be concerned if they use any pressure techniques to sign the contract. Always remember to read every paper before you sign and keep one copy of every paper you sign with you. If there is any doubt about any clause of the contract, clear your doubts before signing. These small but very important precautions will save you from unnecessary legal disputes. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Sun Aug 28, 2011 |
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| How to judge a good modelling agency/coordinator? |
| During your meeting answer their questions clearly and confidently. Ask about their models and their present assignments. Ask for the names and contact numbers of their models and call them to verify the information provided by the agency/ coordinator. Be warned if somebody offers you a very good offer with very high payments. Nobody can make you a star celebrity overnight merely by his/her efforts. You definitely need more than that. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Wed Jan 12, 2011 |
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| How to choose a good modelling agency/coordinator? |
This part requires some thinking, investigation and time. Never choose your agency/coordinator in hurry. Frequent changes of agency/coordinator do not give you a professional outlook. First collect information about reputed agencies/ coordinators in your city itself. Choosing an agency/coordinator from your own city will be very helpful in long run, as you will have plenty of opportunity to interact, discuss your work with them very easily. This arrangement will be comfortable and cost effective.
Before approaching any agency/coordinator, make some inquires about the agency concerned. If you have any friend in the industry, he/she is the best person to help you to get some information beforehand. Setup an appointment and visit them with your resume and portfolio. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Wed Jan 12, 2011 |
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| Do I actually need a modelling agency/coordinator? |
| Yes! You Do. Professional models should be represented by an experienced, reputed modelling agency/ coordinator. This is the age-old rule of modelling world. You are also going to follow this rule because modelling agencies/coordinators help you to get assignments, provide you safe working environment, negotiate of your behalf and look after legalities of the paper work for your assignments. They are the best allies you can have on your side. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Tue Aug 23, 2011 |
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| Should I go to modelling school? |
| Some agencies do not make as much on commission for their models due to their geographical location or lack of available work. Some of these agencies will require you to go to "modelling schools" While some schools are necessary (only for the very young models), most are a blatant rip-off and should be avoided. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Sun Aug 28, 2011 |
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| Do I need a portfolio? |
| All models must obtain a portfolio and unless a photographer is willing to trade their time for you to get prints, then it will certainly cost some money. How much you pay depends on how much demand there is for you. Before you pay any fees or sign any contracts ask a lot of questions. No fashion agency will guarantee work, even for mainstream models. The client decides whom they want, and the agency acts as the go between. The same is true for online and land based modelling agencies. Although they cannot guarantee work, they are often asked by the client to provide models for them. This gives these types of models more opportunities to obtain paying work. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Sun Aug 28, 2011 |
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| Should I sign an exclusive contract? |
This is a tough question with many different opinions and answers. If you plan on surviving in the fashion industry, the answer is yes. But, only with established agencies, i.e., ModelsGuru.com, ELITE, etc...
The rest of the modelling world is tougher to answer. If you plan on entering a glamour career, then the answer should be no, in almost all cases. Signing an exclusive contract in the commercial, glamour or other related fields would almost certainly limit your ability to obtain work. Ask other models and agencies that are signed with an agency before deciding. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Wed Jan 12, 2011 |
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| What fees should I expect? |
| Another way agencies make money is to impose monthly fees. Generally, you should avoid any agency that requires monthly fees. The exception is for "online or glamour" agencies. It costs money to provide listings for models that may or may not continue modelling over time. Models can expect small fees for listings over a period of time and this is a good way to get yourself noticed. |
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Sandeep Maheshwari |
Sandeep Maheshwari
Tue Aug 23, 2011 |
