Imicaa Model management:
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ADVISE TO ALL MODELS:
Take your time and read this very carefully for your own good. Scamming and Human Trafficking are going on every day around the world with many fake modeling agencies, fake beauty pageant organisations, to name a few. (Do your research very well before getting yourself into such or mess)
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How To Create The Perfect Portfolio:
As a model, a quality portfolio can catapult your career whilst weak photographs will go forgotten. Often your portfolio is the only thing a person sees before deciding whether or not to contact you, and the most important investment for your career. For a new model, applying to agencies can be a daunting prospect. It can be difficult to know where to start and what exactly the agent or the models director is looking for. It is not only important that your application stands out but that the agencies that you are applying to are best suited to you. Don't get carried away with the idea of being discovered whilst doing your weekly shop, the reality of applying and finding the right modeling agency for you is much more hard work. De-marches your res
before you start applying to agencies it is important that you decide what type of modelling, whether it be commercial, fashion or glamour, high fashion, runway, facial you are interested in and best suited to. Once you have made that decision search for the best agencies for that category on the internet. Research the models that they currently have on their books to see if your look roughly fits the bill. If the agency has specific requirements such as height restrictions, take these into consideration before applying. Preparing your application:
Accompany any pictures you send to an agency with a covering letter detailing any previous experience in the industry and your interest in modelling. The covering letter should also include your vital statistics; height, dress size, shoe size and bust, waist and hips measurements for girls. Research the agency before submitting your application and ensure that it is genuine. See How to avoid modelling scams for more information. Some agencies like to receive applications via email, whilst other by post. Check with the agency beforehand, as you do not want your application to get lost. Be prepared for an interview and practice your catwalk throughout the application process to ensure that you have the best chances at the interview stage. Stick at it:
be prepared for rejection, it is very unlikely that you will be successful with the first agency that you apply for. Think of it as experience but don't give up. Modelling is about being thick skinned and taking criticism on the chin. You might just not be the look that the agent requires at that time. How To Create The Perfect Portfolio. Here's how to create the perfect portfolio and enhance your chances of successful bookings. Starting your portfolio:
starting a portfolio from scratch can seem a huge task and with so many companies offering photo shoots it can be hard to know where to start. Make sure you research the photographer you decide to use their previous work and compare prices. Take an example of the look you want to achieve to and set your standards high from the beginning. Don't be pressured into buying any photographs if they are not up to the standard you expect. Basic requirements:
most commercial agencies will require a portfolio and it is good to have a wide variety of shots with different poses and facial expressions. The standard size for portfolio photographs is nine by 12 inches and preferably, some shots should be in black and white. As a new model, six to twelve photographs is sufficient and a head shot is a must. Variety:
Your portfolio should include a mixture of head shots, half and full body shots both styled and casual and editorial and catalogues. But quantity does not mean quality and 20 shots is the maximum for any model's portfolio. Avoid using two pictures from the same shoot. Tailor your portfolio to your strengths and the type of modelling that you are best suited to. Update your portfolio:
Regularly update your portfolio replacing older shots with new ones and leave a lasting impression by keeping your best picture until last. Keep your photographs in good condition. Introduction To modelling:
High fashion models tend to have a distinctive or edgy look and appear on both the runway and in magazines. The requirements for this type of modelling are the most stringent and this is probably the hardest sector of modelling to get in to. To succeed in this sector, you must be at least 5'9'' tall for females and it is best to start between 14 to 19 years, male 16 to 20 years. Generally, female fashion models are of a slim build – usually between 105 to 115 pounds. The maximum bra size is around 34C and applicants should not have any visible tattoos or piercing. For males the height requirement is 6' and waist size 30-32. Plus size:
Plus size models have become more popular with designers and magazines in recent times and currently a growing industry. Dress sizes range from a UK 10 to 20, depending on the market or agent. Commercial:
There are a variety of jobs available for commercial models, from catalogues to television adverts. The requirements are a lot less demanding than those for fashion models; commercial models can be older, shorter or heavier but fashion models can also work in this sector. Things that help a commercial model to succeed in the industry are acting ability, an outgoing personality, easy availability for jobs and good self-presentation skills. However, commercial models tend to have a second job as the pay is not sufficient to rely on solely. Glamour:
Glamour models must be pretty and attractive and do both promotional work and appear in magazines aimed at a male audience. You must be happy to be photographed half naked or with minimal clothing if you wish to work in this sector of the industry. The requirements are different from other types of modelling. Generally, any attractive woman over the age of 18, with an appealing body can qualify. The Association of Model Agents:
The Association of Model Agents (AMA) is the trade association of the UK model industry. They regulate the modelling industry and agents who wish to join the association have to satisfy their criteria. Models Ripped Off:
A must-have for every model who does not want to be scammed
The ability to be able to tell a genuine agency from a fraudulent one is a must-have for every model who does not want to be scammed. Models are talking about this, and agencies are warning their models to beware of such scams, but how many people can actually tell or smell a scam before they fall prey to it? So how then can a model sense whether she is just about to be scammed, or signed by a genuine agency? "Just as Rome was not built in a day, so a model's book cannot be built in one"
Firstly, there's no guarantee in the modelling industry and no agency has the power to guarantee you a job because they do not create or give the jobs. They put you out there for the designers, producers, companies, etc to select who they want – it's not the agencies that decide. In fact, they hardly have any say over who is chosen. So how can an agency guarantee a model a job? This is the first sign that you are about to be scammed. Also, these agencies always accompany their guarantee with an 'if'. They guarantee you a job if' you pay, buy, or give, etc. and so many models fall prey when they hear these guarantees, but the truth is that any contract you sign always has 'the no guarantee' clause. Another common one is a registration fee. Boy, these agencies should be ashamed to ask for registration fees, apart from modelling school/classes and it's pathetic that models actually fall for this when there are modelling manuals everywhere telling models never to pay an agency upfront. Why can't these models just listen? I mean, how else can we stress this? No genuine agency asks for any payment what-so-ever upfront. Now it doesn't matter how big they are, or the contacts they have, seem to be, paying any agency upfront is a no-no! For acting agencies, there are a few exceptions; even then, you have a choice to ask that the fee be removed from your first job. However, in modelling there is no such thing as registration fees. GET IT UP HEAD! There is no such thing as registration fees. Thirdly, and most tempting, is the portfolio offer. Boy, I can imagine being a model without a portfolio; you walk into an agency and they show you some captivating photos – which their photographers did not even snap – and offer you the same for £400. It sounds like heaven on earth, especially when you kind of know that getting a portfolio costs thousands of pounds and takes ages. Here comes this offer, probably with words guaranteeing you jobs at the same time. Then you think, why not? Honey, just as Rome was not built in a day, so a model's book cannot be built in one. Professional models have their books built over years of jobs and test shootings. Yet there is still room for improvement, talk less of a book shot one day in a studio. If a photo studio is offering you this, no problem because all they are after is business and they are not modelling agencies. They tell you what they have to offer and you agree to go for it- no hidden catch, and after that you are not expecting anything from them other than your portfolio, plus the experience is worth it and you could have a couple of photos for your book, and keep the rest in your album. So this is a consensual agreement between two understanding parties. But for an agency to ask you to go shoot your portfolio in a day just shows that the agency is an amateur and a fraud. In addition, a genuine agency will normally not charge you for a portfolio. They help you build your book over time through test shoots and jobs done. After all, they will, or shall I say intend to, make money off you. What am I saying here? It's simple: don't be fooled by empty guarantees; do not ever pay a modelling agency upfront for anything, whether it is for a head-shot, registration fee, or portfolio. No genuine agency will ask for this, or promise to sign you on only if you do your photo shoot with them. Rather, genuine agencies usually base their decision to, or not to, sign-on a model on as little as a non professional Polaroid photo of the model. Through this, the agency knows how the model photographs, and if the model is what they are looking for or not. And your portfolio, should they sign you on, becomes an ongoing process that may or may not require you to spend money. So the next time you come across an agency offering you any of the above for a ridiculous fee, hang up or head towards the nearest exit. For any question / advise, leave your comment. Contact us on WhatsApp or Direct call on any of these numbers below:
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It's about creating yourself. True is the only safe ground to stand upon. If you don't know where you are going, any sofas will take you there. See More, Feel More, Be Your Best, Step In The Future, Feel The Drama And Moment, There Will Be Haters, Just Go Real, Place It Real And Love EveryOne Around You. Models to watch, we live it and be move. Beauty catches the attention, but character catches the heart most. We want to inspire people
we want someone to look at us and say ''because of you guys I didn't give up''. Be the changes you wish to see in the world. Some people are beautiful, not in the look, not in what they say, just in what they are. The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone. Thanks for your time and kindly share to all your social media platforms / network to save a life �
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William BROWN ��
(Director at Imicaa Model Management / ICON Model International)
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