Part of modeling—and especially commercial modeling is knowing what you’re talking about. So before you jump in front of the camera, here are 25 terms you must know.
You can learn more about commercial modeling by reading How to Become a Successful Actor and Model.
Body parts: Some models are hired, not for their face, but instead for their special features, such as having great legs, hair, hands, etc.
READ: How to Become a Hand Model
Bonus: Models are generally paid an additional fee above their hourly or day rate if the ad is running in a “high-exposure format,” such as a poster, billboard, point of purchase, or on the internet. Models can also receive bonuses if the ad will run for a long period of time, or if the clients request exclusivity.
Book: A book is another term used for a model’s portfolio.
Buy out: Models are normally given additional money if the client wants to use the ad in perpetuity.
Cheating to the camera: This is when the model slightly turns his head and eyesight away from an object or the other model and closer to the camera. This gives the illusion that the model is looking straight at the other person or object, but also allows the camera to see more
Part of modeling—and especially commercial modeling is knowing what you’re talking about. So before you jump in front of the camera, here are 25 terms you must know.
You can learn more about commercial modeling by reading How to Become a Successful Actor and Model.
Body parts: Some models are hired, not for their face, but instead for their special features, such as having great legs, hair, hands, etc.
READ: How to Become a Hand Model
Bonus: Models are generally paid an additional fee above their hourly or day rate if the ad is running in a “high-exposure format,” such as a poster, billboard, point of purchase, or on the internet. Models can also receive bonuses if the ad will run for a long period of time, or if the clients request exclusivity.
Book: A book is another term used for a model’s portfolio.
Buy out: Models are normally given additional money if the client wants to use the ad in perpetuity.
Cheating to the camera: This is when the model slightly turns his head and eyesight away from an object or the other model and closer to the camera. This gives the illusion that the model is looking straight at the other person or object, but also allows the camera to see more
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