What does it take to be a fitness model
What’s a Fitness Model ?
A woman who models her athletic physic for a profitable income. She may compete in competitions. She doesn’t have to compete in order to become a fitness model, if she wants to be successful at it, she will. Competitions gives the contestants a lot of exposure that is needed to get fitness photographers, company sponsorship, and magazine editors, a way to notice you, which could lead to, bigger and better things in the future.
Competition.
Each competition is different. You may be right for one competition and totally wrong for the other one. What are the judges looking for? Judges are given certain criteria to guide them in the process of picking winners. See if you meet their criteria; find a competition you feel comfortable competing in. study it first, before you choose to compete. Insure, this is what you want and you are ready to go for it.
Self Promotion.
You need to stand out from all of the other contestants who are pretty, physically enhance and determined to win, and be ready to stand out in the spot light, and don’t be shy. If you are, you probably don’t belong in this business and you’re letting everybody know you don’t belong here. Start attending every function, competitions, and parties associated with fitness modeling, cary business cards, give them out and start making contacts. If you are given any cards by other individuals connected to the fitness model industry at these events, try to be the first to respond back, a quick call means you are serious to commit. Call them up and let them know you are available at any given time, and that you can send a packet portfolio of photos for a specific shoot they are looking for. This is why promoting yourself is so important. It gives the photographers, agents, sponsors, event planners, and promoters, looking for new talent a reason to remember you. You’re not just another pretty face in the crowd. The truth is? “Don’t wait around for someone to discover you”! It all happens in an instance. And only you can make it happen right now!
Be punctual at your appointments, calls or company shoots.
That is the first thing they look for in an upcoming fitness model. If you are suppose to show up for your promo shoot at 1:00 PM, but you decided to be at least twenty minutes prior and dressed and ready to go. You are showing the client that you are serious about this job; you’re someone worth working with. The client will then use you again, or recommend you to another company, or give you some excellent contacts for you to connect with. If you show up late and complaint a lot, or your very demanding, I recommend you hang it up its not for you, the client hired you for a reason, to use you as he wanted in professional way of course, but remember he is paying you to represent his product to the world, and you are his spoke model, he does not want to look like a fool in front of others specially the clients his representing also.
Portfolio packet.
Photos are the key factor of this business; they are your visual calling cards. You will be asked to submit photos. The client may go through one to a hundred photos and never see you in person. If your photos are eye catching, or different from other models you have a better chance of getting a call for a job. Make sure that you have a good make-up artist, hair stylist, and photographer. If your pictures don’t come out the way you think they should, try another photographer don’t go to him because he is cheap, choose one who has been recommended by others in the business. A makeup artist are always in the same realm as photographers, they talk and exchange cards, hair stylist it’s also by word of nature in this business. Then order a professional package from him. This is an important step; make sure you do this right. Keep saving up your money and getting pictures done until you have the right portfolio to present.
Get an agent.
You don’t have to obtain an agent to get discovered, it speeds up the process and save you leg work, you know pounding the pavement knocking on doors dropping photos. Ask other fitness models. Who represents them or can they recommend one to you. Ask, is he good at it? how reliable is he ?, what are his fees?, and most he must be very professional with you at all times !. An agent will be responsible for sending out your photos, getting you interviews, and trying to get you the much needed exposure you despardly need. In some instances agents receive phone calls from other agents, sponsors, and promoters about possible jobs and auditions before it’s announced to the general public. This can give you some extra time to prepare. Remember an agent works for you so if you get paid, he gets paid also. Agents can also offer you some key points as to how to answer questions at an interview.
Be careful.
There are individuals who think they are photographers because they carry a camera around their neck, magazine editors because they have their own web-page and write blogs and television producers because they directed a cheap car commercial on a television station no one ever heard of. No these people are not professional they are scam artist looking for a fast buck, individuals who are looking for a girl friend, or worst a complete nut who probably is a stalker who is seeking attention from others meaning “you”. If someone approaches you, and you never heard of him, his work, or his company, be polite, take his card, thank him and walk away. If he continues to bother you over and over again, it’s possible he is not for real, call security. If he is a professional like you he will give you references or other points of contacts. the rule in this business is talk to one possible client or contact at a time, “RIGHT!” you need to very careful, anyone can approach with phony business cards and say he is a professional in his field of work. Call previous clients if possible, talk to other models to see if they worked with him before. , then someone in the business have worked with them in the past or know of someone who did. It is better to be safe than sorry in the long run.
Take your new career seriously.
Remember if you want to make in this business, you must be adamantly committed. There are no short corners to cut. Don’t think that you’re going to walk in to some ones office and say “Hi am here, let’s get started, were do I sign” and right away they are going to plaster your picture on front pages of all fitness magazine all over the world. Every fitness model paid her dues, before her big break……
October 20, 2009 at 6:36 am
There is a lot of good information on here. Thanks!