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Have a Successful Modelling Career

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

Modelling is an extremely exciting and rewarding career with many perks. A successful model can find themselves in a different exotic country every week, meeting a huge number of interesting, creative people. If you are interested in having a career as a model, there are various things you can do to maximise your chances.

Before you attend model casting calls or approaching a model agency, you should have a portfolio of photographs prepared. Although these photographs don’t have to be taken by a professional, they should show you in clear, natural light, not wearing too much make up and on a plain, non-distracting background. This will help agencies to see your potential.

If it’s your dream to become a model, you should attend as many casting calls as you can. Open castings are a way for model agencies to see some undiscovered new talent. When you’re attending a casting, you should dress simply, look natural and be prepared to answer any questions the agencies have about you. Don’t be disheartened if you are turned down. Rejection is a major aspect of a model’s job. Perseverance will eventually pay off.

If you are serious about becoming a model, then you should attend as many model casting calls as you can. Audition now can notify you by text of the latest castings in your area, costing £1.50 per text with a max of 3 texts per week. This service can be used by people aged 18 years and over only.

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Get your Modelling Portfolio in Order

Friday, June 17th, 2011

If you long to become a model, you are by no means alone. Careers in this field have the potential to be highly lucrative. If you have a look that model casting professionals are seeking, your earning potential can be considerable. Not only this, but you may also get to travel around, see interesting places and meet fascinating people.

However, if you expect to be picked off the street and ascend to the highest ranks of the modelling world, you might be waiting a very long time. True, there are always stories about stars who were noticed by an agent while doing their shopping, waiting for a train or other such things. However the fact is, the vast majority of successful models make it to the top of their game by being shrewd and hard working, and making sure they are in the right place at the right time.

Part of this involves having the perfect portfolio. Without this resource, you might struggle to get noticed.

Thankfully, it is now easier than ever before to get a portfolio. But, to make the most of this, it can pay off to seek advice from experts. Also, you need to play to your strengths when creating the set of images.

By getting your modelling portfolio in order, you are boosting your chances of enjoying success in the industry. So, if you think yours could do with a revamp, or you do not yet have such a resource, now could be the time to take action.

Meanwhile, to make the most of our text alert service here at Audition Now, you must be 18 or over. £1.50 per text, with a max of 3 texts per week.

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Diverse Acting Auditions

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

Attitudes to the way women look are changing. It’s a slow process but society is starting to realise that not all women need to be exactly 5’10 and size 8 or less. You don’t have to have long flowing blond locks and crystal blue eyes in order to be beautiful. The world is full of beautiful women. Some are short, some are tall, some are size 8, some are size 16. You can be gorgeous at 18 or stunning at 65.

There is space for all kinds of body types on stage, and you don’t have to diet to become a model. In fact, some jobs actually demand a more voluptuous shape. Acting auditions are no different. Talent shines through no matter what you look like and a distinctive, unusual style can get you noticed and remembered. Not looking exactly like all the others is an asset, not a problem.

Reality TV casting calls are a good example. Reality shows are supposed to show real, everyday people in unusual circumstances. The more different and interesting the characters the better the show will be. If they were all the same it would be boring. It’s the mixture of diverse individuals that makes reality tv so fascinating.

No matter who you are, we can help you move closer to getting on TV, onto the West End stage, or into a photo shoot. As long as you’re 18 or over, we can send you up to 3 text alerts per week for as little as £1.50 each.

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Using your Talent

Friday, May 20th, 2011

We all want to make the best of ourselves and have the kind of life we dream of, and that means using our talents and looks to create career opportunities.

At Audition Now, we have lots of advice for people looking to become a model, find theatre jobs or get on the first rung of a career in television.

To subscribe to our service, you must be 18 years of age or over. You can subscribe by texting the relevant word to our number, and we will then send you text alerts that cost £1.50 each (to a maximum of three texts per week).

And what’s in those texts? Details of casting calls that could get you started in showbusiness or modelling, if you have the talent, looks and luck to fit the bill.

We cover a range of casting calls and auditions, depending which part of our service you subscribe to. For instance, if you are interested in theatre, we can let you know about open end auditions, theatre jobs, musical casting calls and even West End auditions.

It’s an important part of getting on the first rung of the ladder, because it’s no good being highly skilled and talented if you don’t know who might be in need of your services. Just think, you could be the ideal person – and with good luck and lots of hard work, an excellent career might lie ahead of you.

Take a look at the tips on our website – it could be just the start you need.

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How To Become A Model

Thursday, December 9th, 2010

It may seem like an impossible dream for some people to become a model, but it can actually be a lot easier than many people think. Companies will be looking for a wide range of shapes and sizes to model all sorts of things, meaning that there is a chance that something out there will be right for you.

The first thing you will need is the right modelling portfolio, having pictures that show off a wide variety of poses and styles, all of which should have strong poses and facial expressions. From there, it is simply a case of letting the right people see your shots and you could be in with a chance of fulfilling that dream of being a model.

It may take time, but as with all things perseverance will usually pay off, and it is important to know who is looking for which kind of models at any time. Audition Now updates you with all the latest modelling auditions so that you can make sure you get seen by the right people at the right time, no matter what type of model you want to be. And the great thing with these is that, even if you don’t get a certain job, you can be sure that the right people now have your portfolio and may well consider you for future campaigns.

The service is available to anyone aged 18 years and over, and you will receive a maximum of three texts per week, each charged at £1.50 per text.

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Easy Ways to Break Into Modelling

Friday, November 19th, 2010

Have you always dreamed of being a fashion model? Maybe you know that you have what it takes but you’ve never been able to break in. How do you find those golden opportunities so you can make your big break? Here are some easy ways to break into modelling.

Model jobs can be notoriously difficult to obtain. Even those who sign on to a model agency sometimes have difficulty actually getting work, especially if they want enough work to keep them busy so that they don’t have to take another job to pay the bills.

One easy way to break in is to contact fashion stores, malls, magazines, and fashion Web sites directly with your portfolio (include a CV and recent photos) and ask about modelling opportunities. Some shops produce their own catalogues and can use local models.

Another way is to try a company like Audition Now. They guarantee you auditions relevant to your specific interest: modelling, TV acting, or theatre acting. You need to be at least 18 years old, but you can text up to three times a week (for £1.50 a text) to get information on the best local auditions. This is a great way to get the best information quickly.

You can also try to meet people in the modelling world. Ask everyone you know if they know any models or people who work for modelling agencies. Word of mouth is a great recommendation.

Good luck with your modelling career. Remember not to give up. If you have what it takes and you keep trying, eventually you will make it.

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Diversity in Modelling: Disabled Models

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

The idea of disabled models has been bandied about the industry since the mid-nineties, but without a firm opinion or precedent sticking. Modelling jobs doubtless come up for disabled models, particularly in the fields of prosthetics, art and diverse advertising. However, until recently the field of fashion modelling has largely been off-limits to those unable to walk down a catwalk with sheen of physical perfection.

The industry standard of flawlessness, particularly in catwalk modelling, hasn’t exactly mellowed, but if your vital statistics are up to scratch and you’re (pardon the simplicity) stunningly beautiful, you’re in with a shot, especially as an editorial or magazine model.

TV shows like Britain’s Missing Top Model have made disabled modelling more visible to the public, enabling pioneering ad campaigns from the likes of Debenhams to blossom. Nonetheless, such TV shows and campaigns have come under scrutiny for their potential shock value over morals.

Glamour modelling is potentially the least likely area of success for the disabled model. Whereby catwalk or fashion models can travel the line between art/performance and modelling, glamour models (particularly those in popular magazines) will almost always adhere to perceived physical norms.

The bottom line is that to become a model, disabled or otherwise, you need to fit the image required. You need thick skin, dedication, the right body stats,  and all the other peripheral qualities that a career in modelling necessitates.

Please note that we can only provide a service to models aged 18 years and over (£1.50 per text with max of three texts per week).

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Acting: An Education or On-the-Job?

Monday, September 6th, 2010

The ambitions of an arts practitioner are likely the driving force behind their career choices, education, methods and success. To be an actor is to tell stories, to become a model is to become the paint in a painting, and to be in musical theatre is to have an incredibly energy reserve.

Chips down – between the auditions, call-backs, casting calls and interviews, there could be drought of work when you’d kill to have a fall-back skill.

The most straightforward education standard has to be the path to a university bachelor’s degree (BA) in the arts. However, on-the-job experience can give you insights no professor could explain.

Movie and TV Acting

The most unpredictable fields of the performing arts, where anything can happen. If you read well in your auditions and casting calls, casting directors aren’t likely to reject you for your lack of ability to provide a high standard critique of Beowulf! Conversely, a deeper understanding of acting tools and techniques via study can prepare you for the frenetic, chaotic lifestyle so often resided by actors.

Theatre and Musical Theatre

This tends to be where your BA can stand out. An education in theatre-related subjects can be the best way into this intellectual, feisty brute of a business. In this case, education trumps on-the-job.

Modelling

In modelling, you need to be able to walk, pose and express on command. On-the-job wins hands down every time.

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Starting Out In Modelling Work

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Modelling can seem a haphazard business. Opportunities may come up in the most unexpected ways, yet you may invest heavily in photo-shoot samples and mailshots to various modelling agencies, and not even get a response from them.

Your looks are your asset, but you need to be prepared to have them discussed and criticised in a cold, objective fashion. There are blunt guidelines: minimum height for the catwalk, age restrictions for a wide range of brand advertising and such like. In modelling, if you can master the catwalk, even that may only get you so far. Your real commercial potential is in your looks, and the hard thing is to get used to your looks becoming public property. What this means is that anyone and everyone feels they have a right to comment on your looks. If modelling is your ambition then that is something you have to get used to.

There are however many opportunities to become a model, and they are not restricted to high fashion. What you need is access to casting calls, as these are your best opportunity to get work, and they may even lead to your being signed on by an agency. And don’t be put off by the hundreds of others who turn up to these open calls: the important thing is that you maximise your chances of being seen.

At Audition Now, we promote your modelling work ambitions, texting you opportunities direct to your mobile phone, and helping ensure that your talents get noticed.

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Modelling is No Easy Option

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

You could be forgiven for thinking that a model’s life is spent lazing around in the lap of luxury, doing the odd feature for a celebrity magazine, with never a care in the world. Modelling is easy, right?

Nothing is further from the truth: all models know that nowadays, they must be available for photo-shoots at any time of day or night, during weekdays, and weekends. They perhaps wouldn’t like to admit that the working hours they keep are very often long and anti-social. There is in addition a lot of uncertainty about work, particularly for those younger models who are starting off in the business. Weeks may go by without a single call from the agency, and then there will be a rush of photo-sessions. However tiring these are, a model knows that he or she simply can’t afford to turn the opportunity down.

The work itself is not so easy: it may take hours to set up the shot, and hundreds of modelling poses may be tried out before the final image is arrived at. This takes both stamina and imagination, and a lot of self-confidence on the part of the model. Many sessions are solo calls, so you have to be sure you like your own company!

If you want to become a model, it is also important to consider the types of modelling that you may venture into. Fashion, catwalk and glamour modelling are all considerations that you need to give thought to.

If you are starting out on a modelling career, then here at Audition Now we give you the perfect opportunities to make your mark. We advise you of all the latest casting calls, as soon as they come up, by texting you direct to your mobile phone.

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