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- Do your homework. For example, if you want to respond to a craigslist post looking for models, check the website, find the person’s name on facebook, check yelp.com or google the return email address before sending in your pictures. If there are none listed, ask for more information when you reply. You should be able to find out quickly if there is positive or negative feedback about that person, organization or photographer.
- In general, legitimate castings do not collect large fees. Occasionally they will ask for a small fee to keep you in their database or to cover other admin costs. Again, do your research and look them up to see if you can find evidence of a good or bad reputation.
- Take someone with you when you attend go-sees at unknown locations.
- Make sure photographers have references and/or a professional website.
- Trust your intuition and don’t make quick emotional decisions. Even if you are super excited and feel like you have stumbled upon a great opportunity, take your time and do your research. Think and be safe and smart.
- (bonus tip) Educate yourself. Look for books or websites that talk about modeling. Learn what is normal, and what to expect. Also, don’t feel like you are being naive if you decide to take a class. It is always a great idea to obtain as much knowledge as possible about your field in order to achieve your goals. There ARE amazing opportunities out there, and everyone has the chance to take advantage of them. It takes hard work, dedication and perseverance. You may have to work for free or for low pay to build your experience and portfolio. And you should be willing to invest in yourself. Just be careful of programs which ask for hundreds or thousands of dollars up-front and which make claims to make you a star… no one can make you a star except for you!
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