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| Modeling is
a stepping stone to career in films. Apart from good money,
modeling also gives a good exposure to the person. In order
to be a successful model the minimum requirement is good height,
well-built physique, a charming face to endorse multiple brands,
good communication skills and acting skills. Modeling is a
very competitive business. One has to be very cautious in
dealing with clients, photographers, and related people in
the trade. |
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| Area of Work |
| Models are required in different
areas to fulfill various functions. The most important of
them is advertising and sales promotions. |
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| Career Prospects |
| There are no set patterns
on which a model’s career proceed.Modelling is a very
challenging task, and needs a lot of well grooming. The right
break comes through an advertising agency, which gives an
opportunity to a new comer. Once contacts are established,
work comes forth and one has to keep pace with it. To get
a break with an advertising agency, the aspiring model should
develope a good portfolio of pictures and circulate it to
various agencies. To get a good portfolio, one has to invest
in some money and that is what will pay the model in the long
run. It can cost anything between Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000
to get a good portfolio which consists of a set of pictures.
These days, models often get video clips done which helps
them to get good assignments for commercials. Successful models
find constant work in product advertising, mainly through
advertising agencies in fashion shows for designers, export
house, clothing manufactures and textile companies and in
showroom and garment fairs, with export houses and garment
manufacturers. |
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| Training |
| There are no set standard
for training in this area, and models are usually expected
to learn on the job. A few modeling Schools have sprung up
in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. These Schools have been established
mainly by ex-models in some major cities. Catwalk training
imparted by various private institutes involves approximately
sixteen sessions of two hours each. Approximate fee which
is charged ranges from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 for the entire
course period. Course vary, but cover mainly ramp walking,
make up, working before cameras, and portfolio compilation.
Remuneration There are no set remuneration package, for a
model. A model’s earnings depends on the frequency of
work being done and individual popularity, An established
model can earn on an average of Rs. 25,000 to Rs. 50,000 a
month and few exception ones even more than this. Models earn
more in catwalks and commercial campaigns. |
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