Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Plus Sized Models Should Seek Talent Managers

By Bart Icles

The modeling world is rapidly changing! The days of individuals being turned away from a career in modeling due to shape and figure are gone. Believe it or not, plus size and full figure models are in great demand and there are plenty of opportunities to break into the modeling industry if you are plus sized. The big question is, how do you become one?

The very first thing that you must understand is that the modeling industry is not an easy industry to be involved with. Yes, it can be glamorous, but it is also very demanding and can be down right brutal. This industry is also very competitive, but that doesn't mean that you should not even try. You just need to go into things with your eyes wide open and constantly looking for opportunities.

Just as in regular modeling, full figure and plus size models are going to have to meet some basic requirements and measurements in order to be considered for the gig. Most of the time, you are going to have to be at least 5'8" or taller. You are also going to have to wear a size 10 or larger. There is some wiggle room in these requirements, but not very much.

So, if you feel you meet the requirements, the next thing you need to do is find a talent management agency to help you in your journey. The key is to find a good one with lots of contacts to help move your career in the right direction. After finding a few agencies that you are interested in, you need to build up a portfolio before approaching them.

When preparing your portfolio, you mustn't make the mistake to have a portfolio stocked full of traditional poses. This is one of the biggest mistakes made by aspiring models. You see, talent agencies are looking for those women how are naturally photographic, not those women who are talented in striking a pose when the camera is in their face. In fact, most ad campaigns want to have pictures in their ads that are natural looking as opposed to structured posing.

Basically, you just need to work hard to be yourself! You might even take some time to rent a few seasons of the modeling reality TV shows to see what they are doing and what you can implement yourself.

Remember, the world of modeling is glamorous and fun for all women and all body types. Stay positive and work hard and you will be a successful model.

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