There's one sure way for your pictures to be thrown away in a trash by a commercial modeling agent. Want to know the secret? It's easy! Just stand in front of the camera, smile from ear to ear and show the world how pretty you are! With this kind of photos you'll be a very successful loser in commercial modeling. What I'm trying to say is that commercial portfolio is a work of art and has some very special requirements. If you want to be noticed you should look through the fashion magazines, fashion TV and commercials. Do you see what they all have in common? Of course you do!
All of them are not just pretty pictures with attractive people, these ads actually tell you a story!
Every commercial model shows different expressions in such a believable way, it makes you want to buy the product! Models express joy, happiness, satisfaction and so on. Commercial models are actually interacting with the product advertised, enjoying it, and show how YOU too can benefit from the same product!
Basically, commercial modeling is acting.
So, do you need to take classes to be a commercial model? Well, it depends: If you can express your emotions and character in a natural way,
then you don't need any classes. If you are very shy, cannot relax in front of the camera, especially when so many people are looking at you, then you definitely have to attend at least a short course in acting. There you will be tought different techniques on how to look comfortable and natural in front the camera.
Yours,
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