Modeling Agent- Modeling and talent agents provide
representation to models, actors and other talent. The agency
helps you find work and collects a commisiona after your work
is complete. The agency commission is usually 10-20% and gives
you the rest.
Booking- A Booking happens when a company selects
a model for a particular job.
Book- A book is usually used when referring
to a model’s portfolio.
BOOK OUT
When you tell your agency that you are unavailable to work
for certain day(s), for example, a vacation or another job
Callback- All callback is when a client is interested
in a model or actor and would like to see them for a second
time, prior to making the ultimate selection as to who will
get the modeling job.
CATALOG MODELING
Posing for mail order items for major retailers
COMPOSITE CARD, COMP CARD, CARD
Card with 3-5 photos of model and their height, eye and hair
color and size information to promote and distribute to prospective
clients See what it looks like
Fashion Modeling- Fashion modeling is modeling where the clothing
is the central focus.
Fitting- A model goes to a fitting prior to being booked for,
say, a runway job. There, the model tries on the clothes of
the designer so that booking and other decisions can be made
about the talent.
Figure Modeling- Fashion modeling is the kind of modeling
where the body is the central focus, such as nude modeling.
Fit models- Fit models are used to test the sizing of sample
garments.
Freelance Model - Modeling for many clients
without agency representation
Go-See- An interview or audition for a model prior to being
booked
Junior Model- A model that looks young and can model junior-sized
clothing.
MODEL AGENCY - represents model for employment and receives
a percentage of the bookings
Model Bag- Any bag that is used to carry the necessary items
a model needs, such as a change of clothes, deodorant, combs
and brushes.
Modeling Jobs - jobs that models book including:
Print Modeling Jobs, Runway Modeling Jobs, Commercial Print
Jobs, etc...
Model Release- A model release is a contract a model signs
giving clients permission to use photos of them.
OPEN CALL - casting when the client sees all
models suitable for the type requested
Parts Model- A parts model is a model that
is photographed at specific parts of the body, such as the
model’s hands or feet.
Portfolio- Contains photos, usually of a model’s
prior work, that is used at go-sees to determine which model
will be selected for a job.
PRINT WORK - photography taken for catalog
and mail order, books, brochures, ads for magazines or newspapers,
magazine covers, commercial photography for household products,
business products and services, glamour products
Runway Modeling- The opposite of Print Work,
this modeling usually involves a catwalk for models to display
a designers clothing line.
SCOUT - to look for prospective models from
other, smaller agencies, other locations, or even in the mall
or while on the beaches; finding model potential in a crowd
SHOOT - photo session
TEST SHOTS, TEST PHOTOGRAPHY - free or low cost
photos used to build a beginning portfolio 3/4 SHOTS photo
from head to mid thigh
