Day after day I review new models portfolios and I see books with 15 – 20 pictures that show a grand total of 2 expressions – happy/smiling and serious/sexy. BORING!
Even worse yet – I can’t tell you how many times I see the classic photo of a model holding a phone to her ear and looking at the camera and just smiling. Yeah – that looks real!
IF you want to take classes to improve our ability to model – take acting classes.
So what is my message?
Don’t think its all about you when you produce a portfolio. It’s all about acting. Your portfolio needs to show your range (ages, looks, expressions, characters) not just the fact that you are pretty.
Walk into an agency with a portfolio that not only shows how good you look, but also the range of work that you could realistically be considered for and you are showing that agency that you have done your homework and that you are able to provide them with the proper marketing tools so that they can get you work and make money for both of you.
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