Don’t pay thousands of dollars to get started as a Model!
Contrary to popular belief, you can become a professional model even if you are not tall, thin, beautiful and young. While most of us think of modeling as a business of supermodels, magazine covers and runway shows, there is a world of opportunities for parts models, promotional modeling and in commercial print. Today, advertisers want models that represent the world’s diverse population and ethnic groups. The popularity of reality TV has opened the door for everyone. In this book you will find up-to-date information written for men and women of all ages by a licensed modeling agent with over 20 years of experience in the fashion business. This book will teach you to:
- Determine what kind of modeling you can do even if you’re not tall or thin
- Avoid scams
- Learn how to find paying work without an agency
- Gather what you really need to get started
- Find out the best way to get noticed by an agency
- Understand how to apply makeup like a pro
- Discover solutions to your wardrobe woes
- Save money by knowing what everything really costs
- Get real results for your efforts
- Make money as a model!
- Learn the secrets of the modeling industry from someone who knows the way to success: an agent!
You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on modeling school, talent conventions or bad photos. A former talent agent, photographer and 20+ year veteran of the fashion and entertainment industry tells all!
This book provides the means for everyone, tall and skinny or not, to find paying work as a model. Over 200 pages of important, up-to-date information!
Imagine having an exciting, high-paying job as a professional model. Imagine walking down the runway of a fashion show wearing fabulous designer clothes. What about starring in a music video or smiling from a box of cereal? Some people are earning millions modeling.
There are no books available from an agent’s point of view. Do you want to know what the agencies know? Agents are the ones who know the secrets to success. Why spend thousands of dollars on modeling school, bad photos or talent conventions when everything you need to know is in this book?
Having owned a modeling school and talent agency, the author knows all of the questions and concerns expressed by aspiring models and parents. And has seen all of the mistakes they can make. This material has been collected over the years based on personal and professional experiences.
Now YOU can know the steps that lead to success. Get started now!
ANYONE Can Be A MODEL!
CHAPTER 1: NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE
JUST THE FACTS: IS MODELING FOR YOU
MONEY, MONEY, MONEY. WHAT IT COSTS
CHAPTER 2: GET READY. HOW TO GET STARTED
CHAPTER 3: TYPE CASTING: WHAT KIND OF MODEL AM I?
TYPES OF MODELS: IT’S ALL GOOD
IDENTITY CRISIS. WHO AM I?
CHAPTER 4: PRESENTATION IS EVERYTHING: YOUR APPEARANCE
EYEBROW POW!
FACE CASE: SKINCARE
COLOR MY WORLD: SKIN UNDERTONES
IN YOUR FACE: BASIC MAKEUP
PICTURE PERFECT: PHOTOGRAPHY MAKEUP
HAIR FLAIR
ETCETERA: TEETH, NAILS AND BODY
PICTURE OF HEALTH: EXERCIZING AND EATING RIGHT
DRESS CODE: YOUR WARDROBE
NIP/TUCK: A WORD ON SURGERY
CHAPTER 5: SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: PHOTO POSING
EMOTIONAL OUTBURSTS: PROJECTING
TECHNICALITIES: BASIC POSING RULES
MAKING MAGIC: FASHION POSING
I AM EVERYDAY PEOPLE: POSING FOR COMMERCIAL PRINT
OBJECT OF DESIRE: SWIMWEAR, LINGERIE AND FITNESS
CHAPTER 6: FOOTLOOSE: HOW TO WALK THE RUNWAY
CHAPTER 7: MASTER PLAN: MARKETING YOURSELF
PICTURE THIS: GETTING PHOTOS
ALLURE BROCHURE: COMP CARDS
LOOK BOOK: PORTFOLIOS
THE INFORMATION HIGHWAY: YOUR WEB PRESENCE
CHAPTER 8: CAREER SPHERE: JOB OPTIONS
CATALOG AND ONLINE MODELING
COMMERCIAL PRINT
FASHION PRINT
FIT MODELING
HAIR SHOWS AND BEAUTY EXPOS
MANNEQUIN, TRUNK SHOW AND LIVE MODELING
MUSIC VIDEOS
PROMOTIONAL MODELING AND SPOKESPERSONS
RUNWAY AND FASHION SHOWS
SHOWROOM MODELING
STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY
TV COMMERCIALS
CHAPTER 9: THE FIRST STEP IS THE HARDEST: PURSUIT OF YOUR DREAM
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU: HOW TO FIND WORK WITHOUT AN AGENT
DIE HARD: SUBMISSIONS
A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN: HOW TO GET A MODELING AGENCY
IT’S IN THE BAG: A MODEL’S BAG
I GET KNOCKED DOWN, BUT I GET UP AGAIN: GO-SEES
WHEEL OF FORTUNE: BOOKINGS
CHAPTER 10: THE GRADUATE: FAMOUS LAST WORDS
“QUICKTIONARY” TM: SIMPLE DEFINITIONS FOR MODELING TERMS NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY
About the Author
A photographer, modeling coach, director and performing arts teacher, Tracy Whiteside has been in the entertainment and fashion business for over 25 years.
As a child and teen, Tracy studied acting, singing and modeling. On stage, she appeared as Nancy in “Oliver!”, Hodel in “Fiddler On The Roof”, Maria in the “Sound Of Music” at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, Wendy in “Peter Pan” and Anna in “The King and I”.
Tracy earned her BA in Fashion Merchandising at Ray Vogue College of Design in Chicago. With a GPA of 4.0/4.0, she was class valedictorian and began her fashion career with Saks Fifth Avenue. She worked as a Buyer, Merchandise Manager and Stylist for Spiegel Catalog for 12 years, and was also responsible for choosing the footwear and accessories for the clothing in all the catalogs. As Merchandise Manager and Fashion Director for G. H. Bass and Famous Footwear, Tracy continued to perfect her craft. At Bellini, Tracy held the position of International Managing Director of the Bellini brands. Her diverse background spans all ethnicities and age groups.
Returning to her first love, Tracy opened a modeling and acting school and agency in the New York area. She built this performing arts franchise business from $0 to $1 million. Her award-winning agency’s clients included MTV, Nickelodeon, Ogilvy and Mather Advertising and Court TV. Tracy modified existing class lecture material and developed new instructional curricula that resulted in her election to the corporate franchise advisory board.
As owner and operator of the school and agency, Tracy was a licensed talent agent and taught workshops for ages 4 to 64 in modeling, acting, makeup, fashion, image and self-improvement.
Tracy has trained Elite, Wilhelmina and Ford models. Her students have appeared in many magazines including Details, Fitness, Teen Vogue, More, People, TV Guide and Cosmopolitan. Her models have walked the designer runways in New York, Paris and Milan. Tracy also trained “Miss Preteen New Jersey 2005”, “Miss Preteen USA 2006” and “Mrs. New Jersey 2005”.
Her actors and singers have been on Broadway, in films, on TV and in commercials. Tracy’s students have appeared on MTV, Nickelodeon, “Forensic Files”, “Sesame Street” and “The O.C”, among others. The countless TV commercial credits include Tide, Sieman’s Furniture, Coke and Chucky Cheese. Tracy’s students can be seen in films such as “The Stepford Wives”, “The Interpreter”, “Loverboy”, “Over The Mountain”, “Hitch”, “In Her Shoes” and many, many others.
Tracy began her photography career 5 years ago out of necessity. Unable to find a suitable replacement after her good friend and favorite photographer, Statia Molewski, moved on to bigger projects, Tracy found herself behind the camera taking headshots and modeling photos. Now back in Chicago, Tracy indulges her passion for photography by working not only with actors and models, but also with anyone that will allow her to photograph them. Her professional clients include Seventeen Magazine, Six78th Magazine, SHL Group, iStock.com, Shutterstock.com and other stock photography agencies.
In addition to working as a freelance photographer and writer, Tracy teaches performing arts at Elgin College and Christian Youth Theatre. Now serving as the Education Manager at Noble Fool Theatricals at Phesant Run Resort, Tracy directs children’s musicals and is responsible for the development and staffing of the Performing Arts Academy program. As a Board Member of First Street Playhouse she was the Educational Committee Chairperson, the Volunteer Committee Chairperson and directed and produced plays at the theatre.
She now lives in the Chicago area with her handsome husband, two gorgeous children and two naughty cats.
Tracy can be reached at goodynewshoes@aol.com.
Visit her websites at:
www.TracyWhiteside.NET
http://tracywhiteside.zenfolio.com
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