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toddatylerphoto
Jan 28, 2018

How to get started as a model...

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Often I am asked by people to help with their model dreams and I am more than happy to try and give advice or get their faces out there to see how the industry will respond

 

3 Things I need from people who want to test the waters on a potential modeling career

 

1 - A clear casting video. Doesn't need to be long and currently easier than ever to do with a smart phone. Have a nice clear background to shoot against - then state your name and height followed be video of your profiles which is done like a headshot, then half shot video of your body and then full shot in which you do a complete 360 turn around. Just a quick simple video to start. If you were a body model or fitness model you would want to have two videos - one in clothing and one in a swimsuit that shows your shape

 

2 - Clear snap shots/digitals - in the past generally referred to as Polaroids - of yourself - similar to the video - headshot, profiles, half body, full body front and back. Also fairly easily to do with a cell phone camera or digital camera - little suggestion here, realize that most cell phones have a wide angle lens that can cause some distortion and is not always favourable for you - use the portrait mode if you have it or on your digital camera a lens focal length of about 100 mm

 

3 - A few test shots of yourself - basically the start of your book. Here I highly suggest your get some professional shooting done. Make up, hair, styling and proper photography. If you want to truly give modeling a shot you need to make a small investment into some good photos. I have a lot of people send me poor quality photography of themselves and when I send this to an agent I am not doing you an favours. So do yourself a favour and have some quality images done. At a minimum you will have some nice photos of yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As always, happy to respond to peoples questions here or across my social medias

Shabir Tarake
Mar 17, 2018

Hi todd, where do i have to send my photo if i want to become a model.

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toddatylerphoto
Mar 20, 2018

HI Shabir - I think my assistant has emailed you back with what is needed to try and see about being a model. You can send you snaps shots - video and any fashion test shoots you have to info@toddanthonytyler.com

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