Greetings from Horizon Artist Magazine and thank you for

joining us for another issue. In this Issue you will find some

great interviews with up and coming singers/ song writers and

a very talented young Actress Victorianna Marinelli.

Starting this month you will be getting to know Australia's

very own Scarlet Tinkabelle. One of the most amazing people I

have had a chance to meet in this business.

One note we here at Horizon Artist would like to say is that

we are not now nor will we ever be in favor of plastic surgery

for models. Each and every person, model or otherwise, in our

opinion is beautiful and perfect the way they are.

Next month will be an all Halloween Issue everything you can

think of scary!!!

After the October Issue due to the time restraints with my

personal Photography Business we will be going to a bi monthly

issue in order to be able to bring you a more high polished look.

We here feel you deserve better and will consistently strive to

bring you the best out there in New artist each issue.

Thank you,

Jeff Young

Publisher/ Owner

Horizon Artist Magazine

High Intel ligence, s t raight out of

Louisvi lle KY. Started 8 years ago

with nothing but a simple lap top and

downloaded beats . Now they are mak-

ing music wi th real ins t ruments and

superior vocals creat ing a unique

sound your ears would love to hear.

How did you f irs t get interested in

music?

I got in terested in music at a young

age in the s ixth grade and started wri t -

ing poetry. My teachers thought I had

a real gi ft and encouraged me to wri te

more. Once, I reached high school I

turned it in to what I called f lowi try. I

had a fr iend and we s tarted putt ing

music to i t we got together and started

playing.

How did you come up with the

name High Intell igence?

My producer the other vocalist and

myse lf came up with it because we talk

about real things and real l i fe . We talk

about what is going on everyday.

LIL HUJO

OF

HIGH INTELLIGENCE

High Intelligence is Lil Hujo, DJ High-

speed and N8

How did you get together?

We s tarted out recording songs in

my t ruck. We had a laptop and a com-

puter microphone downloaded a few

beats and i t was jus t me and my buddy

just free s tyling. My producer thought

we had a lot of potent ial and he went

out and s tarted piecing together equip-

ment and ended up with what we

called a portable s tudio. We had our

microphones and mixers and we would

go anywhere and meet up play music i t

was something we all loved to do and

i t all s tar ted actually out-

s ide the GAS LIGHT tav-

ern where we are s it t ing

now.

What do you want people to

get from your music?

I want them to get the feel-

ing that its really me. I am

on the level that not every-

one is going to like what I

perform. But when they hear

my music they realize I am

being real and not just sing-

ing what someone puts in

front of me.

What kind of advise would

you give someone starting

out in the music industry

and trying to make it?

Never give up you are always going to

find those that will try and bring you

down. There are those that will tell you

that you cant do something or you will not

make it. If you have a passion for it no

matter what don't every listen to them al-

ways follow your dreams always move for-

ward always keep going.

You can find High Intelligence at the fol-

lowing places!!

http://www.reverbnation.com/

highintelligence

http://www.facebook.com/High-

Intelligence

VICTORIA MARINELLI

She loves to sing, act, model and just

be a regular teenager. She is extremely

hyperactive and can light up any room

with her presents. She loves to volunteer

for organizations that help and care for

special needs children as well as less for-

tunate ones. Victorianna wants to be a

role model for teens and tell them to

stay clean off drugs and alcohol and to

live your dreams to the fullest.

At 5 Victorianna entered her first natu-

ral pageant which she won and then

went on to the Nationals of course win-

ning Queen and the talent division. She

entered a glitz pageant, wearing no

makeup or glitzy outfit and then won

that one as well as all the divisions she

entered as well. After she decided she

wanted to become a vocalist and actress

and auditioned for her school plays and

then was cast in her very first commer-

cial for YoYo Lip Gloss where she beat

out 100's of entries.

Victorianna went back to pageants for

a while and after being presented Queen

again decided to go back into acting,

modeling and singing. With this said her

she is today being cast in 3 films Then

Comes the Night IMDb credited, A

Chance Off! as a mean Cheerleader and

The Victorian, as the American Friend of

a Hero. She has modeled for Citizen

Stock, Forever21 swim wear in Miami

and been in a national commercial with

Oxygen Channel, Victorianna has also

recorded her first label and has a few

more on the way.

On the set of HBO Series Boardwalk Empire.

above

When I meet Victorianna in New York she

filled the room with her energy and had every-

one captivated by her presence. She is one of

those rare people that can entertain for hours

and never get tired I know she was still going

strong long after I had been worn down by the

days events.

She has dreams of being a famous actress and

singer and that I truly believe will happen for

Victorianna. She has always been one to enter-

tain people even at a very early age.

I really enjoy acting, singing and model-

ing and if I could find something that

could put them all together I would be on

top of the World! I think if you can do it

all, kind of like a

triple threat! you

should, you never

know where your

passions will lead

you. Getting to

know the right peo-

ple is so important,

being the best you

can be is also just

as important and

just enjoying life

never hurts. Anoth-

er thing I learnt is

not to be yourself,

but be the charac-

ter you need to be,

put yourself in the

role whether its

singing, modeling

or acting, your

playing a part.

Don't be embar-

rassed, act up or

down, be crazy full

of energy and out

going as much as

possible and keep

your head up high

and always have a

big smile! I am a

confident young woman now and want to

experience all that life has to offer. I have

also learned to be careful of those that

surround me.

When it comes to achieving goals such as

losing weight do you start becoming a nega-

tive nelly? Has that inner voice ever gotten the

best of you? Want to succeed this time? Grab a

pen and paper and lets get these thoughts out

of your head and onto paper! Ask yourself the

following questions:

1. Do you see yourself in a negative way?

Do you always find yourself saying things

derogatory about the way you look? When

you look in the mirror do you point out the

negative?

2. Are you confident in yourself?

Do you ever think that you can not reach

your goals in exercise and or other ways?

Do you always fall back to I can’t do that

or feel afraid? Do you ever think that I will

never be able to lose weight or complete

goals that you have set for yourself?

3. Do you feel helpless? Do you

feel like you are not in control? Do you

find yourself always making excuses for

being over weight?

4. Do you find yourself placing negative la-

bels on you? Do you find

you are always talking about yourself im-

age in self-deprecating terms like “ tubby”

“fat boy” or referring to yourself as a ste-

reo type?

Think about how you answered these ques-

tions. Was your tone constructive or destruc-

tive. To turn your thinking from a negative to

a positive, ask yourself the hardest question

and be honest and think about it.

How is this negative self imaging helping

you?

Answering this question will help you un-

derstand why you are letting these negative

thoughts and acts block you from accomplish-

ing your goals. Lets start by identifying them

and cutting them out of our thoughts and ac-

tions to help yourself reach your goals. Are

the things you say about yourself true? Are

you just making excuses and can these un-

truths really help you achieve any goal that

you have for yourself?

Now for the last step Here's the last step: Go

back and answer the above questions again,

and force yourself to use only positive terms.

It can be hard to let go of negative thought

patterns. Often, they're the result of years of

self-loathing and your internalizing of the

negative opinions and judgments of others, but

you can do it. Remember, knowledge is power.

The next time one of these negative thoughts

crops up, you'll have the awareness to cut it

down.

Fixing the Negative You!!

A-Z guide of commonly used terminology in the modeling

industry

If you are going to enter this business that

we call modeling it is a good idea to be able to

speak and understand the language. Just like many

other industries, models and actors have a subset

of terms and phrases that are commonly used to

communicate with others in the business. The fol-

lowing is a list of commonly used terms:

Agency: An agency is a company the model hires

to find her work. An agency makes their money

through commission. They generally take 20% of

the model’s rate and charge an additional 20% to

the client.

Agent: An agent generally refers to a person that

markets an actor/actress. A model does not need

to deal with an agent, but wants to deal with agen-

cies, who may still submit her for some acting work

as well as modeling work.

Audition: Often called a casting, an audition is an

opportunity for an actor/actress to showcase her

talents to a client. Auditions may be held for com-

mercials, theatrical performances, films, television

shows etc. At an audition, you generally have a

short prepared piece to perform or may be asked to

do a cold read.

Buyout: A buyout is commonly used when an ad or

commercial that is shot for local or regional distri-

bution may be picked up for national display. The

model or actor is generally paid a lesser fee for the

actual work but would receive an additional bonus

(buyout) if the ad or commercial goes national. This

practice is frequently used for infant and toddler

modeling. Companies will hire 4 – 5 children at a

rate of between $50 and $75 dollars for the entire

shoot. The child who gets used in the finished prod-

uct (ad, commercial, packaging etc. could receive a

buyout of several thousand dollars.

Callback: A callback is a follow up after an audition

so the client may audition you further. There will be

fewer people at this audition. A callback is generally

a good sign and means the casting director and cli-

ent liked your first audition.

Casting: See audition. A casting may also refer to a

model call or go-see.

Client: A client is the person or company responsi-

ble for hiring the models. It is the company that is

using the model for its ad.

Cold Read: A cold read is when the model or actor

is handed a commercial copy or piece of a script

and asked to perform it as an audition without hav-

ing the opportunity to see and prepare the piece

beforehand.

Comp Card: A comp card is a model’s business card.

The card generally has a headshot on the front and

four pictures on the back. It will also list the model’s

basic stats. The comp card is an abridged version of

the model’s portfolio.

Go-See: A go-see is a modeling audition, or when a

model goes to see (meet with) a client and show

them her portfolio.

Headshot: A headshot is a tight shot that generally

shows only the face and sometimes the tops of

shoulders. Headshots shows a person as they are

but in the best possible way. (Sample Modeling

Headshots)

MUA: Is simply a make-up artist.

Open Call: An open call refers to a posted time dur-

ing which a model may go to meet an agency or a

client.

Portfolio: A model’s portfolio is a group of pictures

of the model put together in a book that she uses to

market herself with. The pictures should show the

model’s age range and a variety of different expres-

sions. A great portfolio will show the model’s ability

to act and still make her look amazing.

Sides: A short piece of the script that you will be

expected to prepare or do a cold read from at an

audition.

Knowing how to speak the language is only a

small portion of becoming a successful model/actor.

As with any industry if you are to succeed it defi-

nitely helps knowing how to speak the language.

Hopefully this will help you to succeed with your en-

deavor in the industry.

Rosy cheeks, strawberry lips and a flash of green are what

helps put together this pint sized pinup queen. With her heart

on her sleeve and lashes in the breeze, Miss Tinkabelle can of-

ten be seen posing beside the seven seas. With a passion for

vintage, the sweet 50’s and curls. Look out for this toe tapping

cutie as she dances and twirls.

Well ‘G’DAY’ from the great Downunder!

I’m Scarlet Tinkabelle, aka Tinkz. I’m 27 year old, 5’2 tall, green -eyed and highly

ambitious. Currently I reside on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Aus-

tralia.

When I’m not busy getting flown off my feet working as a Property Manager or in

Hospitality, you can find me happily sewing, dancing, shopping or at the latest

rockabilly meet’n’greet.

As an avid dancer I was look-

ing to broaden my range of

dancing styles and took a swing

class with a friend. This was my

first introduction to the illustri-

ous world of pinup and Rocka-

billy and instantly I fell in love.

Already having a passion for

dancing, I immediately fell for

the clothes and the rocking

lifestyle of this genre, and

haven’t looked back.

This has inspired me to in-

volve myself actively as a mod-

el in the pinup world. So far I

have been involved in photo

shoots recreating timeless pho-

tographs, posters, postcards

and scenes from the 40’s &

50’s. I love taking a rare gamble

creatively and seeing the piec-

es of a shoot come together in

the final product thrills me.

Not only embarking in the modeling scene, I

have recently revisited my passion for creating

garments. Tinkabelle Town, is in its first steps of

being up and running…. So keep your eyes and

ears peeled for some recreated rockabilly rad-

ness!

Now that my first installment has given you a

snippet of my life…. I’d love to help anyone out

by giving tips and other handy hints, and you

can help a little green fairy out by adding any

suggestions of what you would like to read in

my article. Feel free to drop an email in Tink-

er’s mailbox on scarlettinkabelle@live.com.au

Inspired by the likes of Bettie Page, Doris Day,

Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly

& Betty Grable to name a small few.

www.facebook.com/scarlettinkabelle

Photography tips for a better

Photograph no matter who you are!!!!

1. If you’re l ike the vast majority of

casual photographers, then the #1 rea-

son you bought a camera is to take pic-

tures of family members and friends, and

then share them as prints or via social

media. Your pictures are meant to pre-

serve memories of events, such as birth-

days, weddings, etc. , to record images of

children as they grow and to capture

special moments with friends. While

these photos are views of your l ife and

the people with whom you share it , true

portraits are meant to show people in

the best setting possible and reveal more

about their character, personality and

l ifestyle. When you put into the practice

the techniques below, you’ll be able to

advance your photography skills and

present family members and friends with

pictures they will l ike and cherish.

2. Portrait photography can be divided

into two primary types: formal and in-

formal. Formal portraits are typically

taken in a studio setting with multiple

l ights and require more equipment and

skills to execute successfully. For the

purposes of this article, you’ll f ind it

much easier to tackle informal portraits

f irst , although many of the techniques

apply to both types.

3. A benefit of the informal style of

portrait photography is that you and

your subject tend to be more comforta-

ble and the experience is more enjoya-

ble. Typically, a familiar or pleasant loca-

tion is better than the sterile environ-

ment of a studio. Ask your subject to sit

in his or her favorite chair or f ind an

outdoor location under a tree. You can

also photograph him or her in a location

and/or with objects that help to identify

his or her favorite hobby or interest . If

Mom is known for her pies and loves to

bake, then photograph her in the kitchen

with a f inished pie in her hands. If a

friend is an avid golfer, then shoot the

portrait with a golf course background

and your friend dressed for the game

with a club in hand, or tossing a golf ball

in the air.

4. Once you’ve found a good location for

your informal portrait , position yourself

at a slight angle to your subject . You don’t

want to photograph a flat face. With the

help of your subject , determine the best

side of his or her face/body, and then ask

him or her to turn that side toward the

camera. Direct your subject to tilt the

body slightly forward, as the back re-

mains straight .

5. Make sure to position the camera, so

it is at the same level of the person’s face.

Don’t shoot from too extreme an angle

above or below his or her eye level.

6. Turn your camera vertically, so the

person’s head or body f ills that orienta-

tion.

7. Try various distances from your sub-

ject . Move in close to f ill most of the

frame with his or her face and also widen

the view, especially if it is a l ifestyle por-

trait where the setting and other objects

add to the photo.

8. It ’s also important to be aware of the

angle of your subject ’s arms and legs.

Make sure they are bent at a pleasing an-

gle, which is any angle other than 90 de-

grees, or a right angle at the elbow. Check

where the framing of your portrait crops

the arms and legs. If you don’t plan to

show all of the arms or legs, then make

the crop point between the joints, and not

at the joints. Otherwise, it will look like

the arm or leg has been amputated.

9. Unless the background is an essential

element of your portrait photo, select the

largest aperture, or lens opening, (the

smallest f/stop setting), so the back-

ground will have a pleasing loss of focus

and emphasize your subject . This will also

create a more three-dimensional look,

separating your subject from the back-

ground.

10. Focus is also critical to a good por-

trait . Select the single-point auto-focus

setting on your camera, and then place

that point over the eye that is closest to

the camera.

11. Informal portraits also allow you

and your subject to have some fun. Ask

your subject to move slightly within the

frame, much the same as a fashion model

would. He or she can turn the head to var-

ious angles, look off camera and show

various emotions, such as joy, sadness, se-

riousness, etc. , as you move and shoot a

continuous series of pictures. Try your

camera’s continuous shooting mode and

you may be surprised to discover you’ve

captured a fabulous portrait that would

have been otherwise impossible with a

static pose.

Tiffany Franco is a woman on a Mission!! Grow-

ing up in Florida and moving here she has

dreams of one day opening her own clothing

boutique.

Until she opens her boutique Tiffany is

working as a model and learning as much as

possible about the fashion Industry.

ANDREA LEA HUNT

Andrea comes from Muskegon WI.

just south of Milwaukee. She moved

here nine years ago to follow her

dreams of becoming a country music

singer. Andrea has recently pulled a

band together and started playing local

venues in Nashville, TN. They are cur-

rently in the studio working on all origi-

nal material.

When did you first become interested

in singing?

It all started when I was about fifteen

when my mother and I went to a local

fair. We started talking to the DJ play-

ing music and he asked if I wanted to

come back on Sunday and sing a few

tracks of karaoke. After I got off that

stage all I wanted was to get back out

there and do it again. I started doing

karaoke around the area as a showcase

type artist with the DJ. Once I graduat-

ed from high school I moved to Nash-

ville to follow my dreams.

What have been some of your biggest

Challenges so far to date?

When I first moved to Nashville I had

to spend a lot of my time earning a liv-

ing so it left me with less time than I

wanted to concentrate on my music.

One of the biggest challenges has been

finding a talented group of musicians to

play with. Its hard in Nashville to get a

bunch of musicians together and take a

chance with you when your new in town

and no one really knows who you are

yet.

Who has been some of your biggest in-

fluences?

Reba has always been one of my fa-

vorites. Her stage presence and how tal-

ented she is with acting and signing. An-

other one is Dolly Parton not only is she

a talented signer, song writer and actress

she is also a very smart business woman.

Others include the likes of Miranda

Lambert and George Strait.

What type of show can people expect

to see when they come to one of your

performances?

To have a good time and hear a little

bit of everything we play a great mix of

something for everyone and originals as

well. We do our best to engage the audi-

ence and to get them into the music .

What advice would you give someone

starting out in the music business?

Learn a musical instrument and always

be writing being creative. Don’t be

afraid to get out in front of a large crowd

or any crowd for that matter and perform

your music. Never stop dreaming never

give up and always keep improving and

working hard. It takes a lot of hard work

to make it and you have to be willing to

pay your dues sometimes for years be-

fore making it.

Business of Modeling What does one need know about the business side of modeling? The popu-

larity of such programs and competi-

tions such as America’s Next Top Mod-el, Make Me A Supermodel, Face of Af-

rica and other such reality TV programs

have made modeling one of the most sought after careers for young men and

women. It is one thing wanting to be a

model and quite another to be a success-ful model. Modeling agencies often

hear new models say, “Well, if you liked

me you would pay for every-thing”. Unfortunately, the hype sur-

rounding modeling agencies paying for

expenses is grossly exaggerated and of-ten wishful thinking on the part of new

models who don’t understand how the

modeling industry really works. As a model you must expect to invest in

your career and will have to spend some

money to get started and that is different from investing in your own basic start-

up costs that don’t involve the agency

such as photo shoots, composite cards, etc. These are essential tools that you

need as a model. Without these tools you

are a bit like a bank with no money. What does it cost to start as a model? As

a model you are a self-

employed independent contrac-tor. You are considered a sole trader in

your own small business. You are not

an employee of the agency you might be signed to. Whether you are a freelance

model or signed to a top modeling agen-

cy you will incur basic start-up costs and such you will be required to cover

all of your own promotional expenses

such as composite cards (Z cards), agen-cy books (portfolio) and some agencies

will charge you to be on their websites. These promotional expenses can run an-

ywhere from $75 - $500 per year to post

photos on an agency website. Anywhere from $125 - $500 per for comp. cards,

postage, portfolio updates, legal and ac-

counting fees. Professional models un-derstand that this is simply the cost of

doing business. It is standard practice

in

the industry for the model to cover these

promotional expenses.

Should one pay for an agency to repre-sent him or her? Models should not

pay an agency to represent

them. Agencies earn their money from commission and royalties received di-

rectly from their clients or via the fees

from the work that the model does. Top professional agencies do not charge a

joining fee and neither do they insist

that you use on of their photographers to do your portfolio, however with the top

agencies it is advisable to follow their recommendations that way you are more

likely to get the right type of pictures

that the agency needs to promote you and get you work. If an agency asks

you to pay a fee to join them, insist that

you must do an extensive portfolio be-fore you join or pay an administration

fee simply say no and walk away.

Many models have signed modeling con-

tracts without reading them properly and

then find out later that they cannot get out of them or are effectively being

ripped off. It is imperative that you read

the contract fully and if you are unsure about anything seek advice. A modeling

contract is a legal document that you

sign, which as a starter may not be a problem, but if you sign an unfavorable

contract and you become famous it

could cost you financially and in some cases could affect your career. Ensure

that you read contracts very carefully and do not sign an exclusive contract

unless within the contract you are guar-

anteed sufficient amount of income per month or per year. If a business or indi-

vidual you are thinking about working

with does not want to sign a contract

then you should be suspicious.

What does one need know about the business side of modeling? The popu-

larity of such programs and competi-

tions such as America’s Next Top Mod-el, Make Me A Supermodel, Face of Af-

rica and other such reality TV programs

have made modeling one of the most sought after careers for young men and

women. It is one thing wanting to be a

model and quite another to be a success-ful model. Modeling agencies often

hear new models say, “Well, if you liked

me you would pay for every-thing”. Unfortunately, the hype sur-

rounding modeling agencies paying for

expenses is grossly exaggerated and of-ten wishful thinking on the part of new

models who don’t understand how the

modeling industry really works. As a model you must expect to invest in

your career and will have to spend some

money to get started and that is different from investing in your own basic start-

up costs that don’t involve the agency

such as photo shoots, composite cards, etc. These are essential tools that you

need as a model. Without these tools you

are a bit like a bank with no money. What does it cost to start as a model? As

a model you are a self-

employed independent contrac-tor. You are considered a sole trader in

your own small business. You are not

an employee of the agency you might be signed to. Whether you are a freelance

model or signed to a top modeling agen-

cy you will incur basic start-up costs and such you will be required to cover

all of your own promotional expenses

such as composite cards (Z cards), agen-cy books (portfolio) and some agencies

will charge you to be on their websites. These promotional expenses can run an-

ywhere from $75 - $500 per year to post

photos on an agency website. Anywhere from $125 - $500 per for comp. cards,

postage, portfolio updates, legal and ac-

counting fees. Professional models un-derstand that this is simply the cost of

doing business. It is standard practice

in

the industry for the model to cover these

promotional expenses.

Should one pay for an agency to repre-sent him or her? Models should not

pay an agency to represent

them. Agencies earn their money from commission and royalties received di-

rectly from their clients or via the fees

from the work that the model does. Top professional agencies do not charge a

joining fee and neither do they insist

that you use on of their photographers to do your portfolio, however with the top

agencies it is advisable to follow their recommendations that way you are more

likely to get the right type of pictures

that the agency needs to promote you and get you work. If an agency asks

you to pay a fee to join them, insist that

you must do an extensive portfolio be-fore you join or pay an administration

fee simply say no and walk away.

Many models have signed modeling con-

tracts without reading them properly and

then find out later that they cannot get out of them or are effectively being

ripped off. It is imperative that you read

the contract fully and if you are unsure about anything seek advice. A modeling

contract is a legal document that you

sign, which as a starter may not be a problem, but if you sign an unfavorable

contract and you become famous it

could cost you financially and in some cases could affect your career. Ensure

that you read contracts very carefully and do not sign an exclusive contract

unless within the contract you are guar-

anteed sufficient amount of income per month or per year. If a business or indi-

vidual you are thinking about working

with does not want to sign a contract

then you should be suspicious.

Do not do business with this person or business. They are more likely a scam

trying to get your likeness for their bene-

fit. Should I join more than one agen-cy? Even though models can sign with

different agencies, unless they are signed

on an exclusive contract, it is advisable to sign to only or maximum of two agen-

cies at a time.

The only exception to this rule is if the agencies are located in different parts of

the country or different countries or are

specialist agencies doing different types of modeling from the main agency you

are signed to. It is advisable that you

only join reputable agencies. Also make sure you inform the new agency of any

other agencies you are signed to. No

agency can guarantee you work, but rep-utable agencies will do their best to find

work for you as they only make money if

you make money. How much should I expect to get paid

as a model? That purely depends on the

client or product you are working on and

the type of modeling work you do. The fees can vary from TFP (time for print)

to thousands of dollars for big national

campaigns. When your experience and portfolio grows, your rates grow also.

Supermodels now make $15,000 or more

a day. How long does it take to get paid for a

finished job? Usually it takes 60-90

days from the assignment being complet-ed and it must be understood that even

if it gets to 90 days and agency is not

paid, neither will you. What is the maxi-mum amount of commission that an

agency should charge me? The industry

standard is 20% of the gross pay. Be wary of agencies wishing to charge

more.

What is a test shoot or a mini portfo-lio? Most new models may be asked to

do a test shoot before they are signed to

an agency. This is to ensure that they can take good pictures and to see what

the true potential may be. It also gives

you the opportunity to gain some valua-ble experience of working under the con-

ditions of a professional photo shoot with a professional photographer.

These are just a few things to consider

when becoming a model. Please use some common sense when considering

work as there are lots of people masquer-

ading as something they are not. Anyone that is promising you that

they are going to boost your career,

make you famous, introduce you to all the right people etc. is NOT someone

you want to be dealing with. This busi-

ness does not work that way. Essentially if it sounds too good

to be true, well it probably is.

Do not do business with this person or business. They are more likely a scam

trying to get your likeness for their bene-

fit. Should I join more than one agen-cy? Even though models can sign with

different agencies, unless they are signed

on an exclusive contract, it is advisable to sign to only or maximum of two agen-

cies at a time.

The only exception to this rule is if the agencies are located in different parts of

the country or different countries or are

specialist agencies doing different types of modeling from the main agency you

are signed to. It is advisable that you

only join reputable agencies. Also make sure you inform the new agency of any

other agencies you are signed to. No

agency can guarantee you work, but rep-utable agencies will do their best to find

work for you as they only make money if

you make money. How much should I expect to get paid

as a model? That purely depends on the

client or product you are working on and

the type of modeling work you do. The fees can vary from TFP (time for print)

to thousands of dollars for big national

campaigns. When your experience and portfolio grows, your rates grow also.

Supermodels now make $15,000 or more

a day. How long does it take to get paid for a

finished job? Usually it takes 60-90

days from the assignment being complet-ed and it must be understood that even

if it gets to 90 days and agency is not

paid, neither will you. What is the maxi-mum amount of commission that an

agency should charge me? The industry

standard is 20% of the gross pay. Be wary of agencies wishing to charge

more.

What is a test shoot or a mini portfo-lio? Most new models may be asked to

do a test shoot before they are signed to

an agency. This is to ensure that they can take good pictures and to see what

the true potential may be. It also gives

you the opportunity to gain some valua-ble experience of working under the con-

ditions of a professional photo shoot with a professional photographer.

These are just a few things to consider

when becoming a model. Please use some common sense when considering

work as there are lots of people masquer-

ading as something they are not. Anyone that is promising you that

they are going to boost your career,

make you famous, introduce you to all the right people etc. is NOT someone

you want to be dealing with. This busi-

ness does not work that way. Essentially if it sounds too good

to be true, well it probably is.