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Modeling Jobs For Freshers

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Modeling Jobs For Freshers

Modeling Jobs For Freshers use their physical appearance to represent brands and designers by wearing their clothing and accessories in photo shoots, commercials, and runway shows. The role of professional models in India typically requires both physical attractiveness and the ability to maintain an elegant and graceful appearance through long hours. Fashion models also work with other models, along with designers, directors, and photographers for a shoot with a particular brand. Certain companies hire them for particular parts of their body such as hands or legs for rings and nail polish.  


Qualification

There is no strict education required for becoming a fashion model, but many choose to take modelling classes. In a modelling school, aspiring models often learn skills that are helpful for a career in fashion modelling. These schools teach them how to dress and act, walk with confidence and other grooming lessons. It might also help build an aspiring portfolio as well.

Since many Fashion models represent brands by wearing their clothing during photo shoots and on runways, it is necessary for to have the following skills:

Collaborative skills – they mostly work very closely with designers, photographers, other models and fashion industry professionals, therefore they should be able to effectively collaborate with everyone around them.

Dependability and time management – a lot of time fashion models appear at gigs, shoots, runway shows on short notice. Thus they need to be highly dependable and have excellent time management skills.

Stamina – photo shoots and runway shows are very tiresome and a lot of work, so models must have high physical stamina and the ability to perform for several hours at a time while maintaining their pose.

Positions and Responsibilities

  • Fashion/Editorial Model

Fashion models or Editorial Models are high-fashion models who are featured in magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and work for top fashion houses like Armani, Prada, Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Valentino, and many more.

Female editorial models are very tall, usually around 5 feet, 9 inches tall and a slender figure, with measurements around 33 inches around the bust, 23 inches around the waist, and 33 inches around the hips.

  • Runway or Catwalk Model

Runway or catwalk models are usually around 5 feet, 9 inches tall and taller. They need to have the exact measurements to fit in the clothes made by designers. Their measurements should be not more than 34 inches around the bust, 23 inches around the waist, and 34 inches around the hips.

  • Plus-Size Model

The plus-size model market has been growing a lot over the past few years, and many fashion houses have a plus-sized division too. They are generally categorized by size rather than measurements. 

Other than these three main modelling types are more types such as –

  • Petitel
  • Swimsuit or Lingerie 
  • Commercial 
  • Fitness
  • Parts
  • Fit 
  • Promotional 
  • Print  

They have a lot of responsibilities concerning their work as an individual and the company they’re collaborating or working for. Here are some responsibilities – 

  • To follow the directions of photographers and pose for the shoots accordingly.
  • Promote various products and services through advertisements and TV commercials.
  • Participate in runway shows by modelling for designers, accessories, footwear, and jewellery.
  • Maintain an updated portfolio of work.
  • Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain a well-defined physical appearance following industry standards.
  • Film Commercials
  • Participate in Runway Shows
  • Travel around the world for particular shows and shoots.



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