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Hello, I am a model with some experience and would love to get into magazine, burlesque, fashion shows, and ad's/ catalogs (most likely of a fetish/gothic or alternative nature) but can't seem to figure out how to. I've been in one book and going to shoot for the sequal. I have a decent portfolio started, especially on DA... Do you think it is best to work with an agency or try and contacting companys on my own? I just don't know how to progress. Any help, advice or ideas will be appreciated greatly. Thanks, Laura B. Sep 08 06 06:45 am Link LauraB wrote: BURLESQUE!!!!....how old are you?.....haven't seen that term since the 50s! Sep 08 06 07:03 am Link I´ve been asking for burlesque inspiration here for a week now...... Sep 08 06 07:05 am Link Most agencies aren't going to accept alternate/goth models nor will they likely take anyone with a portfolio like yours (with mostly nude/bondage/fetish). You are also 5' 2" which makes it difficult for you to get onto the runway in most major markets. Magazine and local runway maybe possible, but you will have to network with the local merchants and find photographers or magazines in your gender. You can also try submitting to websites, which may be easier. Sep 08 06 12:03 pm Link Morning, As leonard said agancys don't work with alternative models. You state you have a great profile on DA, that is great, now you have to get that portfolio on this website as well, no one cares about your other profiles put your best work twards your clients. If you go to a casting call and hand the client your book and say "here is my book oh my better book is at home" you will not get a job. Check yout these guys for alternitive work. http://www.wickedtalent.com/ And look in your local market. Who is doign burlesque where you live go to a show or two then ask when adutions are, show up and give it all you got. Below is a general essay on how to market your self independently. Diversification in networking: Don't only rely only on MM there is OMP, Craig's list, Fineartguild.com, local networking parties and events, yahoo groups, myspace, tribe, workshops, night clubs, and other avenues to get your name out in several markets not just one. Remember networking is key, a lot of artists and photographer share names of models they have worked with. Do one workshop with 5 photographers and that is 5 potential photographers who may have a job for you in the future donât forget the photographer who is teaching the class as well. And better yet each of those photographers may know someone else who is looking for a person to play a bit part in the new movie they are having trouble casting. Diversification in jobs: What genre do you want to work in? The real question is how many genreâs CAN you work in? Art & figure modeling, runway, glamour fetish, commercial, now think outside of the box, there are many artists who need models not jus photographers, sculptors need models, as do painters, and art teachers and art students, Some artists need models for body castings. Not all art is pretty and glamorous. I played a dead girl in a bath tub once. Some models also work with promotions passing out samples and information, or wearing new outfits by local designers to clubs, movie bits, and the good old fun job of go-go dancing. Contacts: make your self easy to find, every photographer and artist has a different venue they go to find models some you meet on the street, some you meet in galleries some you meet at book signings. Always have your business card or comp card at all times I recommend a web site with email. Easy to say, easy to spell, easy to remember. Have your cell number usable at all times or get a modeling cell only if you are worried about privacy. If a photographer thinks of you for a project you need to make sure he/she can FIND YOU and contact you in 2 minutes or less. I know a lot of photographers who lament about the model they though of and donât have any info on. They canât recall the OMP number or the last name⦠Replies: Now you have photographers and artists contacting you. Reply back to them even if you do not want to work with that job. A simple no thank you Iâm booked that day or I do not think that job is right for me but please keep me in mind for other jobs you may have in the future. Will do just that, it will keep you out of the little black books everyone professes to have. After each job send a little thank you email letting them know you appreciate the fact that they hired you and picked you for the job. This goes for studio managers as well as photographers. Sometimes just a âit was great to meet youâ is all that is needed to get you on a mental list of models to work with. Sep 08 06 12:11 pm Link i've been trying to find info about burlesque as well. if anyone reads this and knows something, please message me. -miss beth Sep 08 06 12:26 pm Link FKVPhotoGraphics wrote: ...you're joking, right? Sep 08 06 05:12 pm Link Maja J wrote: Miz Beth wrote: You need to find a talent agent (like for live shows, bands, variety acts) or go to a venue where they have Burlesque to get work. You'd better have some experience in dance or actual work. The closest I have known to it are models who have been dancers in Vegas, Paris and South Africa shows. They don't make much money - around $150 a show in the line, maybe two shows a night. No pay for practice, fittings. You have to meet show requirements as far as height (they like tall), weight, size. Requires long legs. Unless you get the lead. Sandra was a lead dancer at the Lido, MGM Grand and made decent money (have to be topless). Sep 08 06 08:09 pm Link Another piece of advice that's shorter. If you want to get into alternative magazines, find an excellent photographer that shoots it, beg him to photograph you and to submit the pictures himself. No copyright issues to contend with, he's probably already published in those magazines and won't be a stranger, and he probably knows exactly what they want. No, as Josie said, there won't be any money in it, and the exposure is of questionable value in getting more work, but it's still cool to have some magazines with you in them socked away somewhere. -Don Sep 08 06 08:55 pm Link FKVPhotoGraphics wrote: Have you heard of the Pussycat Dolls? or the Forty Deuce In Los Angeles with a second store in Las Vegas. Or The Crazy Horse Saloon in Paris and their show "La Femme" in Las Vegas? Burlesque is alive and well. Sep 08 06 09:19 pm Link theres always internet sites Sep 08 06 09:22 pm Link |
