BetteT
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Modeling "abilitiy" is not a factor that they consider when you are trying to get repped by an agency .... if that is what you want to know. It's always about how you look, first and most importantly.
"Great Models" have "THE look" ... it's pretty simple. Not so great ones .... just work but never become famous or rich.
My point is ... that if you don't have the look (the current look that they like, as fashionkitten says) ... it doesn't matter how good you can pose or walk ... the modeling skills won't help you get signed. That's why modeling "schools" are basically a rip off.
But .... if you do get repped, then you will be expected to dig in and learn everything you can ... they will want you to practice, practice, practice (test shoots) and to get feedback from your agent, and to use that feedback to get better. And attitued is very important ... when you get this feedback and also when ou go on casting calls, and when you work for clients. You will be expected to keep smiling no matter what and to do exactly as you are told. This is called "developement" ... a normal stepping stone for newly represented models (new faces/in development). Your agent will coach and guide you.
"Great Models" have "THE look" ... it's pretty simple. Not so great ones .... just work but never become famous or rich.
My point is ... that if you don't have the look (the current look that they like, as fashionkitten says) ... it doesn't matter how good you can pose or walk ... the modeling skills won't help you get signed. That's why modeling "schools" are basically a rip off.
But .... if you do get repped, then you will be expected to dig in and learn everything you can ... they will want you to practice, practice, practice (test shoots) and to get feedback from your agent, and to use that feedback to get better. And attitued is very important ... when you get this feedback and also when ou go on casting calls, and when you work for clients. You will be expected to keep smiling no matter what and to do exactly as you are told. This is called "developement" ... a normal stepping stone for newly represented models (new faces/in development). Your agent will coach and guide you.
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