TYPES OF MODELING

The Modeling industry is made up of many different types of Modeling. Each type of Modeling has it own requirements and caters to different looks. The market determines what models are needed. It is important to understand the type of model you want to be. By understanding the type of Modeling you are interested in you can learn what the requirements are and if you can meet them. The different Modeling can be listed as: Fashion, Commercial, Body Parts, Glamour and Promotional.

    FASHION - CATWALK MODELING

this is the top end of the Modeling industry where “super models” are formed. There is much demand to get into this area of Modeling but also the most competitive and you would need to be at least 5ft 9” for a female and 5ft 11” for a male.

    COMMERCIAL MODELING

Commercial models help promote products and services through ads in the electronic media such as television and the Internet as well as through print ads. They appear in commercials/ads, on product packaging, in magazines, on billboards, etc., and help promote all kinds of products and services ranging from computer equipment, furniture to medicines, apparel, and cosmetics. This is by far the largest type of Modeling.

    BODY PARTS MODELING

This is the newest and most niche area of Modeling. It is a special category that belongs in both fashion and commercial Modeling. It is the use of a part of the body in a photograph. Often standard models that look great in full-length shots or headshots do not necessarily look good close up. Their hands or feet may not be as attractive as the rest of them. This is where the body parts model comes in. Usually body part models specialize in just one part of the body like hands, feet, legs, or the neck

    PROMOTIONAL MODELING

Promotional Modeling includes work at tradeshows and exhibitions, handing out product samples in stores, helping promote products or services at motor shows, events, etc. What differentiates promotional Modeling from other types of Modeling is the fact that with promotional work you have to be there in person. You do the advertising, rather than a photo or video of you as in other types of Modeling. While it may not appear as glamorous, it can provide a good income stream as the jobs are many and generally easier to get.