Sunday, July 27, 2008

Being a print model and commercial print modeling

I hear alot of girls saying they are too short to model. Sure for the fashion world you are judged for height, weight and all that but not for commercial print modeling. To be a print model you should find a commercial print modeling agency. No matter your age or height there are agencies that work with people who are of all heights and age.

Of course this is not the fashion world and you can not expect the same things.
Commercial print modeling agencies do not have open calls usually. You will need a compcard, you will need a headshot, you will have to create it yourself. And mail commercial print modeling agencies to their address.

Changing your mindset on what modeling is: Modeling is not only Vogue and not only Playboy, there are many types of modeling, and print models can be all heights because the commercial world needs models for commercials, and lifestyle products, beauty products, cleaning products, baby products, skincare products, jewelry, cell phone companies, technology products, tampons, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, soda's and sunglasses, this is commercial print modeling. Where ever there is a lifestyle product and a person, it is usually a commercial print model.

The look of a print model; print models are people of all kinds, grandmothers, pregnant woman, babies, kids, teens, adults. Of course being clean, and having good nails, skin, and a nice smile is liked as a well.

How to start: Work with a photographer that can shoot you a very nice headshot or commercial print lifestyle photos, you need to have a nice smile and personality shots, unless fashion you don't need to dwell for hours on styling, just wear a tank top, tee shirt, or suit, think of ads and editorials that are more lifestyle based. The styling is simple and the shot is based on You really just being You.

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