Career in MODELING

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Categories

Print Ramp

TV

Commercials

Combination of all

Modeling

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Entry Routes

Beauty Pageants

Modeling Agencies

Independent Work

Miss India Gladrags Super Model

Elite Modeling Agency KWAN Glitz Modeling Eskimo Bling Matrix

Distribute portfolio among ad agencies

Route taken to avoid interference by middle agents

Mostly have established contacts

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How it works

Circulate Portfolio among ad

agencies, casting agents

Network with casting agents, ad

filmmakers

Appear for auditions

PRINT

Circulate Portfolio among designers,

ramp choreographers,

modeling agencies

Appear for auditions and ramp shows

when called

Network with casting directors for TV ads,

movies etc

RAMP

Circulate Portfolio among ad

agencies, casting directors

Appear for auditions

Network with filmmakers and

production houses

TV Ads

Essentials of a good portfolio

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Should consist of 4-5 looks, not more. Headshot, Close up of your face Full length fashion/formal wear Full length Indian wear Full/Half length with casual clothes Full length with swimwear (only for ramp/pageants)

Remember : Meet with hairstylist, make up artist and photographer before the shoot date Smile/show different expressions Don’t be shy! Be creative with your pictures.. Talk to your photographer

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What it takes? Have a back up option, study first and take this up as a

hobby- This profession comes with a shelf life! Patience Confident personality Good public relations  Basic knowledge of make-up/camera/trends Drive to stay super-fit and eat healthy It takes much more than a pretty face and a great figure to

climb the ladder of success in this profession.  Right attitude and the right mix of genetics and personality

play a big role in your journey to the ramp or magazine cover

You should be a hard-worker, efficient with time management and passionate about modeling

LevelsRamp

(per show)Print

(per product)TV Ads

(per day)

Entry level Rs 6-10,000 Rs 1000-6000 Rs 20-30,000

Middle Level Rs 12-15,000 Rs 15-20,000 Rs 45,000

Senior Level Rs 20-35,000 Rs 30-50,000 Rs 80,000

Established Rs 40-50,000 Rs 1 lakh Rs 2-3 lakh

Payoff

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Costs involvedPortfolio- Anywhere between 20,000-1lakh depending upon the photographer. Hair & make up, styling etc is separate, comes to about Rs 20,000

Contract with Modeling agency- Costs between 50k-2lakh for a year. They teach how to walk the ramp, how to pose, setup meetings with ad agencies and take a cut from the earning which is usually about 40-60%. Here one is bound by contract and cannot take up any modeling assignments apart from those that the agency offers

All in a day’s work

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6am: Go to the gym, or do an hour's yoga or jogging 9am: Have fresh fruits, porridge, and some juice for breakfast 10am: Leave for fitting sessions with designers Noon: Lunch 2pm: Rehearse for a fashion show 6pm: Make-up and hair styling session8pm: Fashion show begins11pm: Get back home or get ready for an after-show party

There is no fixed routine that is followed every day. The working days and hours change according to appointments and shoots or shows

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The Good The Not so Good

Shelf life

Dietary restrictions

No fixed hours

Competition from foreign models

Good Money

Glamorous

Travel

Rewards & Challenges

Useful linkshttp://www.animacreatives.com/BecomeModel.aspxhttp://www.pbase.com/http://www.elitemodelsindia.com/index.asphttp://www.goodmorningfilms.com/http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/http://www.redicefilms.com/http://www.gladrags.in/http://www.kwan.in/www.atulkasbekar.comwww.onestepup.in

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