There are many ways for a male to become a model!
The most lucrative yet hardest way is to become a high
fashion model. Most male high fashion models are between 5’11” to 6’3” tall,
they are extremely well built without being overly muscular. The normal chest
size is 40-44 inches, waist size of 30-34 inches and inseam of 32-34 inches.
The age range of a male high fashion model is 16-30 years
old. They normally possess a strong chiseled face but sometimes a softer almost
boyish look is also marketable. A High fashion model does print work, runway
and sometimes commercials.
The next step unless you live in the largest cities in the
world would be to get a modeling agent who has a proven track record of booking
high fashion models in their local market. You then can build a portfolio with
a variety of photos and tear sheets of the work you have done.
Once you become established in your local market, a great local
agent can then shop you to the reputable and busy National Agencies. Most good
high fashion models can make money in smaller markets but it is limited. To
make $100,000 a year or more you will have to work in the Major modeling
markets in the USA, Europe, Asia and a few other Countries.
If you do not have an agent you can always submit a photo to
the large market agencies. This is a tough way to get discovered because they
usually receive many submissions. If you are planning a trip to a large market
many of the agencies have a day they see new faces. You may be able to see a
few different agencies in the same day with luck and planning.
The second way to become a working male model is to work as
a lifestyle, catalog or commercial type model. The good news is most cities
with a population of 400,000 or more have some fairly consistent work in one or
more of these areas. Often there are not
as many restrictions for this type of modeling.
It ranges from really expressive fun cute kids, teens and
young adults, to 25 -60 year old business looking people or character faces
then to healthy looking seniors. Usually the work is not as consistent but this
work is much more available in smaller markets. Most people are only able to do
this as a part time job.
A good model booking this kind of work can make $50-$300 per
hour once they are established. It does not matter your age but generally
adults work more than youth. Once a model is established with a company or
photographer they will often receive multiple booking from the client because
they have developed a professional working relationship.
The Agency I own the Craze Agency works mostly in Utah,
Nevada, Idaho, Colorado Washington, and Wyoming. Our models book 90% of the more
commercial oriented jobs and in our markets this type of modeling pays about the same as high
fashion modeling jobs. A successful model must also be very outgoing, fun to
work with, on time and take great direction.
The models that possess these qualities work most consistently. For more
advice go to www.crazeagency.wordpress.com
To apply go to www.crazeagency.com