Tuesday, May 29, 2012

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU INVEST IN YOUR MODELING CAREER?





What should be the cost of starting a modeling career is a question that has been asked over and over again. There have many opinions on the subject and misinterpretations of the answer. Modeling is a business, and like all businesses requires investment by you.  These investments may be in time and effort or in money, but you cannot hope to be successful as a “professional” model without making them.  At a minimum, you will need to invest in the following:

1.    Pictures  The single most important thing you need is good pictures, in the proper style, to represent yourself.  You may find qualified photographers who will shoot you at reduced or no cost, but that is by no means assured.  Generally, models must be prepared to spend several hundred dollars at the beginning of their career, and to invest more on a regular basis to keep your “book” or “comp card” updated.  Some models (typically young women) may find that they can get pictures done free or for greatly reduced rates, but all models should be prepared for the likelihood that they will have to pay for pictures. Often what you get for free serves the needs of the photographer, not yours. It is relatively rare to find a good photographer who is willing to shoot commercially useful pictures for free.


2.   Comp Cards/Headshots Your agency will need photos of you that they can send to casting directors – and they won’t get them back.  So you must have printed “composite” cards (for commercial and fashion models) and/or “headshots” (for actors/actresses).  “Comps” may run $80-$200 or so; headshots should cost $50-$100.  A model can start with only a printed headshot, but a comp is much preferable as soon as enough good pictures are available. 



3.   Self-presentation skills  a model should have a good basic understanding of  runway technique, makeup and wardrobe, and may require some guidance on posture and other self-presentation issues.  There are a variety of ways to get these things, some relatively inexpensive, and some costing in the hundreds of dollars

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

"NUDE MODELING" TASTEFUL?





Nude modeling is a very sensitive subject. Every individual has their own opinion on what’s tasteful, what’s vulgar, and what’s immoral when it comes to nudity. In the United States, nude is generally considered to be kind of taboo.

 In Europe, however, the nude human body is considered beautiful, and no one blinks an eye when models appear topless in tasteful magazines, advertisements, and TV commercials,
In ads for body lotions, breast creams, of cellulite treatment, the model may even be completely naked. 

Also acceptable is nude work for a tasteful men’s magazine such as Playboy, which is considered more respectable than most of the men’s magazines.. Although the models are baring all, they’re not shown in a vulgar, exploitative way. Playboy also has a history of featuring legitimate models and celebrities in its pages, including Sharon Stone, Carmen Electra, Cindy Crawford, and Elle Macpherson. It’s considered the “okay” naughty magazine.

If you decide you do not want to model nude, that’s absolutely fine. Industry professionals will understand and respect your decision.

If you decide you want to model nude, that’s fine, too. But be very careful about the jobs you accept. Artistic nudes are most acceptable- beautiful, aesthetically pleasing photos that evoke a mood and explore the body’s form and line. Most often, these types of photos appear in a women’s magazine or advertisement,  In an art magazine, or in a photography book or exhibit more often in Europe.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

IS THIN STILL IN?? ARE WOMEN GOING TO FAR TO COMPETE IN THE INDUSTRY?




Excessive, overzealous dieting can also sometimes trigger eating disorders, which include anorexia and bulimia, are obsessed with food, weight, and appearance to such an extent that their health and daily lives _ including their modeling careers - are negatively affected.

Last week we had an extraordinary show on Obesity and how to control your weight,  Modelbiz Ambassador and our Nutrionist and beach body coach was on to discuss ways to control your intake , exercise and eat according to your blood type. 

This week we will be discussing the other side of the coin: Anorexia and the Industry.  Bulimics and the things that many people self inflict to try and compete in the image wars of the Modeling and entertainment industry.
TUNE IN and Join in on today’s show at 5PM

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Fitness ,Wellness and the Model



 

Need tips on getting that Beach Body ready?? Or how would you like info on how to reverse your own personal internal aging process? Got you attention Good !!

Tune in to ModelBiz Radio today 5-7pm central to hear our very special guest

1) Certified Personal Trainer through Cooper Institute For Aerobics Research in Dallas

Marlie Espinosa

 2) Certified Health & Wellness Educator through Fit for Life International

3) Certification in Science of Supplementation

4) Background in Blood Type Nutrition Beach

 5) Body Coach

6) Over 20 years of experience in the Health & Wellness

 

Also on today Mr Dereque Whithurs founder of HappyNia Dance Theatre to talk about the upcoming Fashion show benitting Hiv Aids Awareness. "Tears of Blood Walk the Runway"