What's the first step to becoming a model?

Answer 1

take out the portfolio

Answer 2

This is my business, I am a commercial photographer with considerable experience and have been a certified model consultant since 1991
First thing-- you MUST have some experience at modeling skills--these can be learned through local fashion shows OR working with an experienced photographer---If you do a school for this training-- look for one that will not only train you but will provide you with follow up services after the course of training is over

And, then will come the Portfolio---which is (in brief) a photographic Proof of your photogenic abilities--- this collection of photo's will be your representative work and should be full of photos that run the gambit of every look you can provide---12 to 20 8 x 10's in a professional binder---that are as different from one another as is humanly possible !!

There are the first steps
Hope this helps and Good Luck !!!

Answer 3

First step is definitely commitment. You MUST be committed to something if you really consider doing it as a career. The second step would be, to research Modeling/Acting (they usually come together) schools in your area. Do not go to an agency. Go to a school that will teach you the proper way to model and act, and represent yourself, so agencies will like you. Agencies do not prepare you, agencies only hire models that are ready. With a school once you finish/graduate, you will be ready and confident, and will leave with a lot of knowledge in this very competitive business, and the school usually lends you a list, with agencies they do business with, which would mean they are not fake or scammers. Make sure you check with the a better business bureau to make sure the school is not a fake. You need to be careful.

The school will teach you EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!
They'll help you build a PROFESSIONAL resume and portfolio. AGENCIES DO NOT DO THIS.

GOOD LUCK!!!

Answer 4

There are models of all sizes, dont just perceive size zero as the only size for modelling.

What you need to do is build a portfolio of photos, if you can pay a photographer thats great, if not get a friend who has an eye for a good photo to take some photos of you in different settings and clothes. You have to have something to show a modelling agency for them to even think about taking you on.

Once you have built your portfolio ring around some credible agencies and ask for an appointment to go and see them with your portfolio......dont let them take your portfolio, or try and get you to take nude photos.

Answer 5

some of the comments here r useless

Hight Fashion modeling

height 5'9 and above

waist 24-25

best place to work : New York Paris Milan

Best agency IMG Ford Why not

Look : skinny - slender
Mens

Height 6 above

Waist 28-30

Best Place to work New York Paris Milan

Agency IMG FORD

Look : skinny -Lean

if udont qualify any of the above sizes u can just forget about it btw u have to be dress size 0 or 2 but this can change coz they size has alredy droped down to double 00

DONT MAKE UR OWN PROFILE!!!!!most ppl say that its not true major agency get them done for u for freee if they think u will make money for them and ur good enougf for the job

Answer 6

Take some pictures, create a portfolio... attempt to get to understand some those who're already interior the organization. deliver the portfolio with something else you want to dissimilar organizations. in the adventure that they reject you in the starting up, artwork at recuperating your portfolio and deliver it in again to exhibit them you're serious! sturdy success :) wish you're making it! in spite of the undeniable fact that it would want to be an exceptionally troublesome organization to get into, so dont get discouraged in case you dont prevail in the starting up.

Answer 7

Send a picture to a local magazine.
Look for an agent.
Look for a modelling school
And note that body figure and face visual counts. So if you aren't good at that, then no luck.

Answer 8

u need to have excellent body language and have more spontaneity also u need to take proper care of ur make up.and also shudnt have fear of camera never mind if u go wrong the first time u go wrong wen u have to face camera but see to tat u dont repeat it the next time

Answer 9

Check if you have the correct sizes and then go to an agency that it is ready to train you for that

Answer 10

taking your clothes off.