Modelling as a career, different categories of modelling, entry routes, how to make a good portfolio? to know more contact us on www.onestepup.in and book your career counselling session with us.

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Print Ramp
TV
Commercials
Combination
of all
Modeling

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Beauty
Pageants
Modeling
Agencies
Independent
Work
 Miss India
 Gladrags Super Model
 Elite Modeling Agency
 KWAN
 Glitz Modeling
 Eskimo
 Bling
 Matrix
 Distribute portfolio among ad
agencies
 Route taken to avoid
interference by middle agents
 Mostly have established
contacts

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PRINT RAMP TV Ads

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Should consist of 4-5 looks, not more.
 Headshot, Close up of your face
 Full length fashion/formal wear
 Full length Indian wear
 Full/Half length with casual clothes
 Full length with swimwear (only for ramp/pageants)
Remember :
 Meet with hairstylist, make up artist and photographer before the shoot date
 Smile/show different expressions
 Don’t be shy!
 Be creative with your pictures.. Talk to your photographer

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 Have a back up option, study first and take this up as a
hobby- This profession comes with a shelf life!
 Patience
 Confident personality
 Good public relations
 Basic knowledge of make-up/camera/trends
 Drive to stay super-fit and eat healthy
 It takes much more than a pretty face and a great figure to
climb the ladder of success in this profession.
 Right attitude and the right mix of genetics and personality
play a big role in your journey to the ramp or magazine cover
 You should be a hard-worker, efficient with time
management and passionate about modeling

7. Levels
Ramp
(per show)
Print
(per product)
TV Ads
(per day)
Entry level Rs 6-10,000 Rs 1000-6000 Rs 20-30,000
Middle Level Rs 12-15,000 Rs 15-20,000 Rs 45,000
Senior Level Rs 20-35,000 Rs 30-50,000 Rs 80,000
Established Rs 40-50,000 Rs 1 lakh Rs 2-3 lakh
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Portfolio- Anywhere between 20,000-1lakh depending upon the photographer. Hair
& make up, styling etc is separate, comes to about Rs 20,000
Contract with Modeling agency- Costs between 50k-2lakh for a year. They teach
how to walk the ramp, how to pose, setup meetings with ad agencies and take a cut
from the earning which is usually about 40-60%.
Here one is bound by contract and cannot take up any modeling assignments apart
from those that the agency offers

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6am: Go to the gym, or do an hour's yoga or jogging
9am: Have fresh fruits, porridge, and some juice for breakfast
10am: Leave for fitting sessions with designers
Noon: Lunch
2pm: Rehearse for a fashion show
6pm: Make-up and hair styling session
8pm: Fashion show begins
11pm: Get back home or get ready for an after-show party
There is no fixed routine that is followed every day. The working
days and hours change according to appointments and shoots or
shows

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The Good
The Not so
Good

10. Useful links
http://www.animacreatives.com/BecomeModel.aspx
http://www.pbase.com/
http://www.elitemodelsindia.com/index.asp
http://www.goodmorningfilms.com/
http://feminamissindia.indiatimes.com/
http://www.redicefilms.com/
http://www.gladrags.in/
http://www.kwan.in/
www.atulkasbekar.com
www.onestepup.in
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