Who This Career is For?
Once you have been accepted by a modelling agency, you will usually be given some training in:
•basic walks, turns and poses
•photographic modelling techniques
•diet and health
•skin care and grooming
•how to work with agents.
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This career is for those individuals who are interested in becoming fashion models. People who are attributed with appealing physical characteristics and figures are naturally inclined to make it into the competitive world of fashion modeling. You must be ready to accept criticism from all corners, and be ready to work on your modeling ability throughout your career
If you are blessed with the perfect figure, you’re still young and you have a clear face with little or no body hair, you might have what it takes to succeed in one of the most competitive professions in the world today. This career path is suitable for people who enjoy flexible work timings and who have a general interest in fashion.
In photographic, advertising and commercial modelling you would:
•pose for photographers in a studio or on location
•take directions from photographers
•act or deliver lines in TV commercials
Fashion model\
As a fashion model, you would promote clothing and accessories to fashion buyers, customers and the media. You might model items in fashion shows, or in photographs for catalogues, magazines, newspapers and advertising campaigns. If you are interested in fashion and you look after your appearance, a job as a model might suit you.
In this job you will need to be well groomed. You will also have to have a professional attitude and the ability to get on with a wide range of people.
ou don't need any formal qualifications to get into this type of work. It’s important is that you the right ‘look’ for the kind of modelling you wish to do.