By Dorothea Garner


Agencies that work to promote any person looking to model can be found worldwide. Dallas modeling agencies are among some of the more famous found in the US. Unlike the fashion only based agencies of Paris and New York, these small businesses also focus on other talents. They are very useful and their staff tends to provide that extra personal touch, thus making you feel as important as you should be and helping your career in a big way.

In essence a lot of these firms act as agents for aspiring actors and actresses as well. Most will work together with the individual in order to help launch whichever career is being aspired to. This assistance in gaining necessary industry knowledge will go a long way in making sure any signed model has success.

Agencies are mostly small privately owned enterprises that take a certain cut from money paid for work done. Good agents will therefore ensure that candidates are fully trained in all areas to enhance earning abilities. In depth training will be offered for free by superior agents in all the related fields of service.

Portfolios are made up of photos and certain characteristics and are what potential clients look at in order to find the right person for a campaign. With this said it is imperative that any agency arrange a professional portfolio be drawn up. It is suggested that every person review different contracts prior to choosing a specific firm and must be negotiated and read through from start to finish before signing. This cut throat industry will also require irregular working hours and will often be longer than usual.

What features and type of individual is chosen greatly depends on many diverse factors, dictated by clients for each agency. General standards though are found in the ramp work category where high end fashion demands very tall, skinny models; here height is definitely a factor. However when branching out into other areas such as applying to become a hand, hair, foot or other "parts" model it will not be taken into consideration. Demand and supply also determines how many models will be hired by each agency for that year.

Applicants go through a selection process where many candidates are called together in one venue. These are referred to as open, dry or go-see castings and from here a short list of candidates are compiled. These short lists are usually sent to clients and a final list is then done.

One reputable owner warns that one need to be scrupulous in choosing which company to work with as there are many scams. Suggestions are to start off with local firms and check a site called BBB which will list any disreputable ones. It is best to rather go with any that are listed on official modeling sites for the area.

Any person under the age of 18 will need a parent or guardian to assist with the signing of any documentation. Dallas modeling agencies however offer full free advice for any first timers no matter what age.




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