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This week posting is about basic modeling terms that is being used in the fashion Industry. Enjoy !
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ADVERTISING AGENCY – creates advertising campaigns for clients, selects models.
AGENT, AGENCY – middle person between model and clients who is negotiating fees of bookings against a commission fee. Could be an individual person or a big company.
ART DIRECTOR – artist who creates layout for ads, illustrates model’s poses.
BACKDROP – background used in photo shoots.
BOOK – as well called portfolio where models/talents place their photos to show clients.
BOOKER – person at agency who sets appointments for models. Keep in good contact with you bookers at all time. If you can, treat them sometimes for snacks and goodies while visiting the office. I?m sure it will be very appreciated. Don?t forget the people who help you to the top.
BOOKING – is when a model has been confirmed 100% for a assignment. Cancellation of booking and model. The agency usually charges the client 50% of the actual amount.
BOOK OUT – when model is taking their day off
BUYOUT – advance payment for future use of a print ad or a commercial for a specific period of time
CALL-BACK – is when clients, photographers ,Directors have shortlisted few interesting models from current casting and they are considering you for the job.. Try to stay as focus and presentable, excited as possible when getting a call back. That extra poise of energy clients see in you, might just get you the job.
CALL TIME – time to be on assignment.
CASTING – choosing models/actors for a specific job. The modeling agency send out their models comp card to clients photographers, ad agencies etc.
CASTING DIRECTOR – selects suitable models to represent the comp or storyboard. Keep in good shape with them at all time..
CANCELLATION – 24 hour notice before booking is to begin or money is due agency and talent.
CATALOG MODELING – posing for mail order items for major retailers.
CLIENT – person or company who hire and pays model via modeling agency.
COLD READING – a script that you are reading for the first time in front of the client, without time to memorize the lines.
COLLECTION – group of coordinated clothes being shown by a designer.
COMMERCIAL – promotional advertisement on TV, radio or other media.
COMMISSION – a percentage of model’s fee required as payment to agency.
COMPOSITE CARD, COMP CARD, CARD – card with 3-6 photos of models height, eye and hair color and size information to promote and distribute to Photographers, magazines and potential clients.
CONTACT SHEET – proofs of black and white film used to determine best shots.
COPY – written words to be spoken on a commercial.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR – ad agency employee who determines the model type.
DEMONSTRATOR – model who shows use of product at a trade show or store.
DESIGNER – creator of the fashion collections.
DRESSER – helps models dress backstage for fashion shows.
Direct booking- is when a client or agency is flying the model from one country to another one for a job. Direct bookings most of the time are better payed then normal jobs when models cast as ?In Town?.. It means as well that all of your expenses (Air-ticket, accommodation and food is being payed excluding the budget for the job.
EXTRA – acting job where the actor has no speaking lines, but stands in the background and adds to the atmosphere of a scene.
FASHION COORDINATOR – puts fashion show outfits together in retail stores.
FASHION TRENDS – gradual changes in fashion styles.
FIT MODELING – modeling the original sample garment to test for sizing, clients chose a model whose measurements match the sample size exactly.
FITTING – trying out clothes and making corrections before a job, mostly for fashions
FLIPPER – false teeth used for young children to temporarily fill in for lost teeth.
FORMAL FASHION SHOW, RUNWAY SHOW – invited audience, stage, music; models walk down runway to show designer clothing.
FREELANCE – models who are working directly with clients without mother agency.
FULL-LENGTH SHOT – head to toe photograph.
GO&SEE – job interview, model meets a client and shows portfolio.
Mostly when a new model have just arrived ?in town? as a model. The agency is setting you up with meeting to clients ,photographers etc.
HAIR STYLIST – works on hair changes.
HEAD SHOT – photo of head and shoulders.
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