1 Week Modelling Course

Remember that modelling course I told you guys about in the last post? So, a few months back my agency called me and invited me to participate in one of them. They have one per week, and each day, Monday through Friday they teach you modelling abilities like posing, talking to the camera, catwalk..
That's how it went:

MODAY - The first day we had to learn how to work with our bodies. We had many different exercises and moved around a lot. If you ever took an acting class, it was very similar to many of the exercises we have in those kind of classes. It was a really fun day, and I got to meet all of the people that I would be working with for a week!

TUESDAY - Tuesday was picture day! They told us to wear simple natural looking makeup and to wear nice clothes. Each person at a time we posed for a professional photographer both sitting and standing while he gave us tips on how to make each picture better! Keep in mind that not all of the pictures have to be different and unique since from about 100 pictures they only select 12. It was definitely one of my favorite days since I'm just in love with taking pictures! Haha!

WEDNESDAY - This one was definitely one of my favorites, if not my favorite! We had to do a commercial (a bic pen commercial), one a time. Since I want to be a professional actress, you can see why that was my favorite, I just love talking to the camera! Anyway, one person at a time went into the room and filmed the commercial twice or three times to make it the best you could. I never got to watch it though :(

THURSDAY - Thursday they asked us to wear heels because we were going to learn how to walk on a catwalk. Our "coach" taught us what to do and gave us many tricks. I tripped a couple of times but in the end it was really fun because everyone didn't really know what to do so we were all learning together!

FRIDAY - Friday was supposed to be the final presentation, when we all showed what we could do with the abilities we learned during the rest of the week but they were having a pretty big casting call on the agency that day so there was no way we could do it. At least I didn't lose the trip because I ended  up doing the casting call! (no, i did not get the job. but it was fun anyway!)

This course I had was a few months back so I don't remember exactly but I'm pretty sure it was 2 hours per day, from 4 to 6 if I remember it right! It was a really great experience for me and I learned a lot of stuff I didn't know about modelling and acting! I recommend you guys do it too, if you can!

Tell me on the comments bellow if you ever had a course like this, how was it??
XOXO
-Julia

How to go to open calls and castings (modelling)

Last week I went to my agency and got some tips from the producer (or producing assistant). Here's what she said. Enjoy (:

• Never, never, never go without your photo book and photo card. Those are the model's professional material and you have to have that at all times with you.
• Don't try to draw attention to your clothes. They are looking for the model who fits what they are trying to do better, not the one who can dress better. You have to shine, not your clothes.
• Know yourself, your best qualities, how to work with your body and all that to make the pictures better. There are modelling classes out there. On my agency they are having classes that are just a week long, 5 days and you're ready (:
• Know you're measurements by heart(height, waist, the size of your clothes, everything).
• Be direct, answer all of their questions clearly and be super professional.
• Yes, you will get rejected. And again. And again. People there don't really care about your feelings so be prepared for that. And don't worry. Keep trying and you'll get there (:

Anyway, that's what she told me. Good luck to everyone (:

xoxo

-Julia