By Amber Long

 

Abroad – places outside of the United States where you can go to model, such as London, Paris, Milan, Tokyo.

 

Accessories - fashionable items that you wear to complement clothing, such as jewelry, belts, pocketbooks, hats and scarves.

 

Account Executive - an employee from an advertsing agency who is incharge of an account.

 

Adult - adult in nature and clearly intended to sexually arouse the viewer, however nudity may be implied rather than actual. While penetration may be implied or simulated, it is usually not shown in graphic detail. Often depicts one or more models anonymously.

 

Advance - a sum of money paid to you by your agent on behalf of an advertising company that wishes to book you for a job. This is usually paid in advance of your working to secure your services particularly if you are in demand as a top model.

 

Advertising - the action of getting the word out or letting the public know about a product or service.

 

Advertising Agency - creates advertising campaigns for clients, selects models

 

AFTRA - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists is a union for performers that establishes specific fees for different types of performances and protects the model’s or Actress’s rights.

 

Age Range - the ages that a model can portray (usually a 5 to 7 year span).

 

Agency - an establishment that does business on behalf of the model, such as booking jobs and collecting payment for the model for a specific fee (usually 15-20% of dollar amount collected).

 

Agent - a person who works for an agency or who has a privately held business to book models.

 

Appointment Book - a calendar or date book used to record bookings, go-sees or any other business activities. You may also use this book to keep a record of your expenses for tax purposes.

 

Art Director - artist who creates layout for ads, illustrates model’s poses.

 

Assignment - this is the same thing as a booking or modeling job whereby a model is paid for services performed – runway, print, trade shows and other types of employment associated with modeling.

 

Audition – this is a trial performance which is given to show the casting directors how well you are qualified for the job.

 

Backdrop - background used in a photographer’s studio.

 

Beauty Shots - pictures that are taken from the shoulders up, featuring the hair, the skin, the eyes, the smile and the makeup. Also known as head shots.

 

Black and White Photo - a picture that is taken specifically to produce black, white and gray images. Usually black and white photos are suggested for acting head shots.

 

Blocking - the actual physical movements by Actress in any scene.

 

Blow-Up - enlargement photo from a negative or slide.

 

Book (noun) - a collection of photographs and tears a model uses to promote herself. Also called a portfolio.

 

Book (verb) - to secure a job.

 

Book Out - when you tell your agency that you are unavailable to work for certain day(s), for example, a vacation or another job.

 

Booker - person at agency who sets appointments for models.

 

Booking - job assignment.

 

Breakdown Service - a professional listing available only to agencies, that lists movies, film, TV, and stage projects with the types of Actress being cast.

 

Buyer - retail store employee who purchases clothing from the manufacturer; models show the line of clothing to store buyers.

 

Buy-out - when a client arranges a one-time payment or flat fee for a commercial instead of paying residuals for the job. This means that you will not get paid every time the commercial plays – the fee should be quite substantial.

 

Call Time - actual time you are due on set.

 

Call Back - second interview after a go-see or audition that means they are narrowing down the selection and they are considering you for the job.

 

Casting - the act of choosing a suitable model for a particular assignment.

 

Casting Director - the person who works with advertising agencies to select the talent for a particular modeling job.

 

Catalog Work - modeling for photographs which will be used in catalogs produced by a manufacturer or distributor to sell clothing or other items.

 

Catalog Modeling - these models are hired to appear in catalogues like Macy’s, Nordstrom, Sears or other major department stores, and sell everyday products to average people. Requirements are flexible.

 

Cattle Call - this type of audition where hundreds of models will show up to be viewed by casting directors or photographers. Usually new models are sent by their agents so that they can be introduced.

 

Character Model - a model who is not necessarily a beauty, but who may have strong interesting facial features and selling attributes for specific products. Some jobs require models with an everyday look, such as a truck driver, mechanic, grocery clerk, schoolteacher, cleaning person, appliance repair person, and so on. Also called commercial modeling.

 

 

Checklist - a notebook which is referred to daily where you list all of your “things to do”.

 

Client - company who hires the ad agency, pays the model’s fee.

 

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.

 

Commentary - script used to describe clothes for a fashion show.

 

Commercial Print Modeling - This refers to models photographed to promote a product on billboards, buses, magazines and newspapers. This type of modeling can be divided into two sections- Fashion Advertising and Product Advertising. More correctly called PRINT WORK – no need to use the word “commercial” in it since all printed work is commercialized anyhow.

 

Commission - a percentage of model’s fee required as payment to agency.

 

Composite Card/Comp 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. Currently, postcard-size (6×8) is popular. One side contains a head shot, the other side several small photographs together with information about the model.

 

Contact Sheet - also called proof sheet and index sheet. This is a contact print of negatives on 8-by-10-inch photographic paper. These images are the same size as the negatives, and require use of a magnification glass to evaluate them.

 

Convention Modeling - also called trade show modeling. These shows use mostly female models to demonstrate products and answer questions. You must look professional and believable to be a convention model!

 

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 - person who creates the idea for a garment.

 

Dresser - helps models dress backstage for fashion shows.

 

Editorial Modeling - this refers to photography for magazines, including covers. This work is very eagerly sought after by models because of the exposure it provides. Editorial Modeling is similar to High Fashion Modeling, except that the model works for a particular publication. The readers of that publication make up a target audience for the photographs taken. Images in the non-advertisement sections of the fashion magazines, such as Glamour, Vogue, or Seventeen, are good examples of this type of modeling. The physical requirements are less stringent than for High Fashion Modeling, but the pay rate is considerably less. Many more models are needed for Editorial Modeling, and Editorial experience opens the door to High Fashion Modeling.

 

Enlargement - see blow up.

 

Equity - see AEA.

 

Extra - acting job where the Actress 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 Show - invited audience, stage, music; models walk down runway to show designer clothing.

 

Fees - amount of money per hour to employ a model.

 

Fetish - fetish photography is adult in nature but not always sexually explicit, and generally centers around a main theme. It tends to be photographed in harsh light and extreme settings, and often includes the use of props. Examples include bondage, leather, feet, etc.

 

Figure Modeling - generally considered more artistic work, usually involving some degree of nudity. Figure models work with artists for photography, painting, or sculpture. Figure work is often done anonymously, that is the model is not readily identifiable in the final work. The focus of the work is usually the body or body parts, and how they interact with light and textures. Also called Illustration Modeling or an Artist’s Model.

 

Fit Modeling - modeling the original sample garment to test for sizing – clients choose a model whose measurements match the sample size exactly.

 

Fitting - when the clothes are fitted to the model. Usually, a model gets paid less than the normal modeling rate for this time.

 

Freelance - modeling for many clients without agency representation.

 

Full Nude - full nudity where there is a clear focus on the genitals, often including the model’s legs spread.

 

Full-Length Shot - head to toe photograph.

 

Glamour Modeling- a glamour model is used to draw attention to something – a product, an idea, a mood or a message. Whereas the fashion model should not draw attention away from what they are selling, a glamour model should do the opposite. A viewer’s eyes will fall upon the model first, and then notice the message of the commercial. Sometimes when models are famous, there is no product, just the model – her or his body and personality, e.g. Swimsuit calendars, etc.

 

Go-see – job interview, model meets a client and shows portfolio

 

Source: http://www.squidoo.com/modeling-and-acting

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