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Now that you are
seriously thinking about becoming a model you need to know and
take the following steps.
CONTACTING THE AGENCY
Get a recent photo of yourself (snap shot). Send it to us with a
S.A.E. or email us on
wannabe@evolutionmngt.com.
Address: Studio 21, Truman Brewery Building, 91 Brick Lane, London
E1 6QB.
CAREER INVESTMENT
You have to build up your portfolio. To do so you have to test
with photographers. This will cost you money, as you have to pay
for film, developing and sometimes the photographer's time. Once
you have your first good professional shots you then have to get a
z-card made. The Agency will guide you through this.
TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF
To get the best result with your photos and future jobs, you have
to eat well, sleep well, avoid drinking alcohol, avoid smoking,
drink a lot of water and go to the gym. Maintaining that regime
will certainly improve your opportunities in getting work, though
we cannot obviously guarantee that. Remember that every part of
your body is potentially going to be worth money. Your skin,
hands, nails, eyes, hair, teeth will all benefit from healthy
living and early nights.
PROFESSIONALISM AND RESPECT
It is very important to be able to get on with people in this
business. Be courteous, friendly and cooperative. This is just as
relevant to hair and make-up artists, photographers as well as
clients.
It is important that you build a good relationship with your
Agency and the people who are looking after your career. Mutual
respect counts for everything as well as communication. You must
always let us know immediately if you are unavailable for work for
any reason at any time. Listen to what is said to you, take notes
and advice. As Agents we are there to help build your career and
your success is as important to us as it is to you.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Working hard and approaching it as a professional career could see
a good yearly salary being achieved. There is also the opportunity
to travel and to establish yourself internationally. You will also
have the opportunity to meet a lot of interesting people and to
progress to other fields in the entertainment industry if you so
wish.
THE OTHER REALITIES
Competition, rejection, constant pressure and expectation,
loneliness and financial difficulties are some of the realities
you will have to face in this business. You have to be strong and
determined to cope with the rejections and the fierce competition
that you will encounter. Living out of a suitcase as you travel
internationally is something that you will have to get used to and
the subsequent loneliness that goes with being in a new city going
from casting to casting. If you stick at it the chances are you
will break through, but you have to remember that supermodels are
in the minority.
THE FUTURE
This really depends on you as well as outside factors. We at
Evolution, with the diversity of experience that we have as a
team, are there to support and guide you. It is a mutual
relationship and we have to be aware of your eventual goals and
what you want for the future. There are numerous avenues that you
could move into, both on the modelling and the acting side. |
