Fashion Model - As a career option

Introduction

Modelling is one of the most sought-after professions in recent time amongst youngsters. The promise of a life full of thrill, glamour, and fame is a great driver. Notice abides you and you are followed by the tinsel industry, media, TV channels, and social brethren of the society.

The profession gives you respect, good standards of living and comforts. The modelling field is good both for female as well as male. Due to diverse consumer products, modelling children are also in vogue.

There’s something quite magical about becoming the talking point of high-end circles in society and being observed discreetly by the fashion world, so pursuing a career in the modelling industry is a profitable choice.

However, the modelling industry is also characterized by cut-throat competition, tight work schedules, stress, and strain. Supermodels are usually not made in a day, they need time, patience and persistence to rise to the top.

Career prospect in Modelling

As the fashion, advertisement, and television industries are mushrooming, they are opening up more space in terms of employment across the modelling fraternity. The modelling field offers an array of job opportunities.

These are not only restricted to modelling but are also capable of bagging good employment opportunities in the Indian film industry, TV channels, serials, reality shows and other TV programmes.

Such jobs are not only lucrative but also the lifeblood of models who are trying to reach a height of accomplishment through endorsements related experience. Gradually, with the right profile and work attitude modelling can earn a career that is often too good to be true.

The chief thing to understand is that all companies want to highlight their products. And the best and most reasonable way is to endorse the product through beautiful and smart models. An established model charges handsome money for his or her work.

The various forms of modelling in the market such as print modelling, ramp modelling and televised modelling increase the significance of models. More successful models even make a mark for themselves at the International level and get to endorse international brands.

In the modelling field, models get the opportunity to meet diverse people. This sector also offers opportunities to visit and experience different locations of the world on account of the photo or video shoots.

The field of modelling is very glamorous and gives you a prosperous career but making a sustained niche is one of the vital issues for all models. You have to develop certain qualities such as patience, good social networking skills and a great sense of professionalism.

It is not necessary that one will get full-fledged opportunities right at the very beginning. Initially, one may have to start from small things like TV commercials, billboards or as continuity in TV shows and films. There are many models who are presently doing very well in Bollywood but who started out the same way.

How to become a Fashion Model?

Both men and women have promising careers in the fashion and modelling industries. Below is a list of thing that will help you get ready for the big run eventually:

• Create a portfolio
• Practice being camera-friendly
• Keep the body in shape
• Maintain Proper health
• Participate in modelling competitions
• Projects/Features with photographers

Modelling is a business, and as a model, you are your own business. Your portfolio defines you and your work. It is your first introduction to the people who may hire you. So you need to ensure that it’s topnotch.

Like any business, it takes effort, resources, and patience to become a successful model. You’ll need to choose your genre of modelling and accordingly get in touch with photographers, make-up artists.

This may require some investment. Many people seek help from students or interning photographers and make-up artists to save expenditure.

Success does not happen overnight, keep presenting yourself as the perfect candidate: show confidence, have a good attitude and a friendly personality. Show your personal style, but keep it clean and simple and always make a good first impression.

Keep a healthy lifestyle: drink a lot of water, look after your skin and your hair, hold on to a healthy diet, work-out regularly, get sufficient sleep and avoid cigarettes and alcohol.

Modelling courses also boost up your personality and help in developing your overall approach. There is some modelling institute with proper diploma courses in the country; mainly located in Mumbai and Delhi.

Renowned Modelling Institutes in India

• Elite School of Modelling at Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore
• Models Guru, Delhi
• Polytechnic for Women, Delhi
• Glitz Modelling, Delhi
• Platinum Models Inc., Delhi

A day in the life of a Fashion Model

Hi, I’m a fashion model and I work for a modelling agency. I’m a veteran struggler for five years. I’m currently involved in fashion modelling and commercial print modelling.

My dream is to be featured in Milan’s Fashion Week. My sleep cycles are governed by my work, my work is governed by my passion and my passion is the fuel that I run on. Here’s a day in my life:

7:00 AM: I’m going for my morning run. Normally, I run six miles around the block in an hour. My pedometer is on my wrist, and I have Creedence Clearwater Revival playing in my ears. That’s how you start a day, eh?

9:30 AM:  I have a photoshoot at 11:00 AM and I’m already at the venue. Models are required to be present at the location several hours before the shoot is due – it allows time for dressing and make-up.

11:00 AM: We are shooting for an upcoming apparel brand. This is my first day out of the three-day contract. The money’s good and their shoots seem interesting. Just getting set up for now.

Earlier, I used to get stressed out when it was this close to a shoot, but years of experience has given me confidence. My pulse is steady as I put on the last of my make-up.

11:45 AM: The first shoot is scheduled for the next 15 minutes. Meanwhile, I get a call from the agency that one of my shoots has been cancelled for later today and another one has been fixed in the next 2 hours.

This means I’ll have to leave from here in two hours and then return to complete the remaining indoor shoots. My agent said he’ll be calling the shoot director explaining him the situation to avoid confusion.

1:30 PM: The firsts shoot is through and I’m getting a little food before until my car arrives to take me to the second location.

So far, the day has been a complete waste, but I’m not making it worse by complaining about it. Hopefully, the next shoot will be a success!

2:30 PM: We’re shooting for jewellery here, the make-up and costume is going to be pretty hefty here. This might take a while. It almost hurts to have to wipe off the morning’s unused makeup and use their new one for a new ad. But again, one gets used to it.

3:30 PM: The Director of photography is struggling with his angle adjustments. I’m waiting patiently to get done with this. Very often you don’t get to work with the most professional people, but you need to remember that we must only strive to play our parts in the picture, and choose wisely.

4:30 PM: Last shot here. I’ll be moving to my previous shoot location after this. Some coffee first though. Once we go back, the same process will repeat itself and we’ll have to shoot for the apparel brand once again.

5:30 PM: We are back to the old location with more indoor agendas regarding the shoot. I love the costumes assigned to me in for this shoot

Black and white are my two favourite colours. The technical faults that prevented the morning session have been fixed, so we are now having a successful shoot that’s going on the nod.

7:30 PM: Packing up for the day here. I can go home and chill, but I get invited to all sorts of parties around the city – being a model makes you popular like that.

I’m planning to go to one tonight since most of my friends will be there as well. I’ll go home for a quick freshening-up before I hit the nightlife.

This is how a typical day in my life looks like. Being a fashion Model is not an easy task.

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