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Mody87
Behind the glamorous world of fashion and modeling, there are grim stories about young, prospective models that bump into scam scenarios. They are spotted by modeling agencies that seem genuine, while in fact, these model agencies are taking advantages from them.
If you are a prospective model who are looking for opportunities, you better keep in mind that there are things that a genuine modeling agency will never ask from you.
1. Unreasonabale amount of money
A truly interested model agency will not ask you for unreasonable amount of money. That does not mean that you do not have to spend money, since a genuine modeling agency will take a reasonable cut of the work they get for you, which is usually not more than 15%. There must be something wrong if a modeling agencies ask for handling fees, signing fees, agency fees (outside of their cut of work done as noted above) before you even have a chance to sign your contract.
2. Comp card or any up front money
Comp card is like a business card for a model. It is usually about the size of a 4×6 photograph, has between 3 and 5 shots of a model with different looks and includes basic info like eye color, hair color, height, weight, age, and shoe size. An agency that wants to represent you will never ask you to pay for your own comp card or for the pictures necessary to make one. Also, a legitimate modeling agency will not ask you to pay to set up a web profile or other online promotion tool, runway class, and posing class.
3. Nude or suggestive pictures
In the real modeling world, artistic nude photography requires high degree of skills and experience, as well as the model’s willingness to do the pose. Legitimate modeling agencies will not ask an inexperienced model who likely has lots to learn about their best angles and how to pose to take risqué photos. What they may ask is for you to take a picture in a bikini or even lingerie but these shots will be catalogue-looking, soft, somewhat innocent and not overly provocative.
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