I have heard a lot of bad thing about SOME (not all) modelling agencies and how they make you pay for photos and photo sessions before they take you on then never give you any work. Always check with the local Better Business Bureau in teh US or Trading Standards in the Uk or Similar organisation elsewhere.
I think a better starting place before you go to agencies is if you have a friend who is reasonable with a camera (do not have to be a professional or even that good just okay) Just take 100 photos of yourself in different poses, clothing and backgrounds then pick out 10-20 nice photos. You can then use this as a portfolio, and even better instead of printing them which cost you money every time, host them on a website and get some business cards print with the website address on and just hand these out instead. This is a far cheaper way of doing it and with no RISK. You should never have to pay to get a job if you do there is a high chance it is a scam.
However if you would like a personal portfolio site please contact me and I will set you on up for free. I can design you a fully personalised flash website with as much or little information and then host it for you. This site can contain a gallery of your photos, personal information, list of work, contact details, etc or if you prefer just a couple of photos and nothing else. It can be password protected and all images will be protected as is humanly possible, or the photos can be available to download.
Examples of work can be provided on request. Just message me here if you want, I am a professional website designer but have lots of free time (and enough money) so I am currently doing free sites for small bands, small artist etc, basically anyone who could not afford them otherwise. I have my own hosting server so can offer hosting servers or you can host the site yourselves. No images sent to me will be used for anything other than your site and I will not give anyone your detail or link to the site. You will have complete control and the site can be removed or changed at any time. This is not a scam and I will design a site for FREE, I do not need the money, and enjoy working. If you do want it message me you can tell me what you want and how you want it done and I will help.
Depending how old you are I may require parents permission before i will do any work.
2006-08-07 23:59:42
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answered by indieboy 5
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Honestly? Move to LA. There are a lot more opporotunities there than anywhere else. If you have no previous acting experience I suggest starting out auditioning for plays, or simply helping out behind the scenes. You can't just jump right into acting. It is important to have an agent also. Most of the time you won't be considdered when auditioning for a part without an agent unless it is a really low budget film. If you need to find roles go to www.IMDb.com and sign up for the free trial of IMDb Pro which gives you access to filmmaker message boards. People there could further answer your question also.
2006-08-07 18:57:02
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answered by markypants21 2
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Why no longer simply try to be a well actress and permit the accolades fall in which they will? You are identifying one of the crucial toughest, dirtiest, so much unfair professions a woman can get into. Many popular stars have all however forbidden their possess youngsters from entering performing or modeling. (Lon Chaney, Groucho Marx, Bing Crosby to call a couple of) You ought to have a satisfactory frame, a pointy brain, and a thick cover. Even then, as soon as you're now not the flavour of the month, you'll be solid apart like the day gone by's rubbish. It takes tough paintings simply to a consistent in both career, permit on my own "popular" and even satisfactory. A lot of the older "stars" you pay attention approximately in these days were round for years and years, doing films and performs however no longer attending to be "popular." (Judi Dench for illustration) You ought to paintings tough and get grew to become down for elements considering the fact that the director had fuel that day, or he does no longer the colour get dressed you wore to the audition. You ought to play 1000 low-priced little elements earlier than you even get a line or 2. Watch "Seinfeld" and notice what number of "popular" actresses are on that exhibit in small, unimportant elements. Watch Nineteen Eighties slasher films and notice if you'll spot any actors you recognize now. You ought to hit the forums and check out out for ever facet that you'll discover. You ought to difference garments in entrance of strangers so I wish you're no longer modest. You ought to do a facet n a film, that you simply wish is your gigantic holiday, simplest to have it reduce for time. You might do a film in which you're the famous person, after which it's by no means published. Judge Reinhold had approximately 10 movies he did as soon as, by no means proven considering the fact that the distribution organization went bankrupt. Some stars have performed a complete TV sequence simplest to have it no longer picked up and by no means exhibit. thirteen complete episodes of your exceptional paintings lock away someplace. It is tough paintings simply to stick hired. The "satisfactory" and "popular" not often comes. Good good fortune
2016-08-28 11:01:29
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answered by ? 4
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A model´s career is usually short, therefore if you got the looks
try a model agency and at the same time look for TV ads or acting opportunities!
2006-08-07 19:03:21
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answered by Skydiver 4
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