Break into Modeling for Under $20

Judy Goss

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Year: 2008
• Print ISBN: 9780312372606
• eBook ISBN: 9781429993845
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Careers

There's a popular misconception that breaking into the modeling business requires expensive head shots and other costly investments. Judy Goss, a former Ford model and professional with twenty years in the business, has set out to dispel that myth once and for all, and tell you how you can actually launch your career for $20 or less. Judy breaks the process down into four simple steps: Preparation, Pictures, Promotion, and Presentation. She gives countless suggestions and tells all sorts of industry secrets, such as how to:
* Determine what type of model you are
* Take your own pictures at home in the right poses and clothes
* Prepare what to say and do at casting calls
* Avoid costly scams
* And much more.
Judy's expert advice will guide aspiring models of any age through the process of finding representation with a reputable agency or manager, and it provides a valuable resource to fall back on even after models start working. This comprehensive, step-by-step guide is the only book you'll need to launch the career of your dreams.

Table of contents

• Title Page
• Table of Contents
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
• INTRODUCTION
• 1 - PREPARATION
• 2 - PICTURES
• 3 - PROMOTION
• 4 - PRESENTATION
• 5 - FOLLOW-UP AND COMMERCIAL ACTING
• 6 - SCAMS AND SCHOOLS
• 7 - BUSINESS TIPS, TERMS TO KNOW, AND A WORD TO PARENTS
• Praise for Break into Modeling for Under $20
• CONTACT INFORMATION
• Copyright Page