Industry Tip Saturday: Learn The Lingo of The Industry

Baby Dolls,

Everyday my Modeling Agency get calls by semi-professional-wannabe models and talent that do not know the lingo of the industry.

When speaking with them, you can tell they think modeling is a way to make quick money, or they've been told their so cute. It's more to this industry than that and for the people who think these things WILL NOT GET FAR!

You have to learn the craft, be the craft, eat the craft, sleep the craft and prepare yourself. More than ever study the looks, trends, angles and the industry as well as the terms.

I've compiled a list of NTK (Need To Know) terms of the modeling, fashion and talent industry.

So grab a pen or print out the whole list, if you wanna.

Learn The Lingo:

FASHION & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY Terminology


Advertising Agency: A company that oversees the direction of an ad campaign. Normally they are responsible for hiring photographers, producers and art directors.

Agency: A company that promotes talent in exchange for a commission on talent earnings. Agencies usually help talent by recommending quality photographers and educating the talent about the business.

Agent: A person who helps arrange bookings and aides in the promotion of talent he/she represents.

Art Director: One who works on the set of a photo shoot and develops the overall “look” of the finished product.

Assignment: A shoot for which talent is hired.

Booking Manager/ Booking Department: An agency employee who acts as a “go between” the client and talent. He or she will provide you with all necessary information, if and when you are requested for a casting call or booking.

Booking A CONFIRMED assignment for which you will be paid to have your picture taken. See Tentative Booking

Brings: Basic wardrobe from your closet, which you may be requested to bring to a booking.

Call Time: The time at which talent MUST be at the job/booking. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS!

Cancellation: If the client cancels a confirmed booking within 24 hours of your call time, usually you will still be paid the full fee. One exception would be in the case of a Weather Permit. If the client cancels a confirmed booking within 48 hours of your confirmed call time, you will be paid 50% of the full fee.

Casting Call: In many cases, before a booking is confirmed, prospective talent may be asked to attend a studio casting call for a “look see”. Most casting calls take 10 to 30 minutes. A Diamond Productions Modeling & Talent Agency, LLC booker will provide you with as much lead time as possible (usually 24 to 72 hours) if you are requested by a client or photographer for a casting call.

Client: The advertising agency, company, or photographer that hires talent.

Commercial Photographer: A photographer who specializes in taking pictures for the purpose of advertising.

Composite/Comp Card/ Zed Card: A printed card approx. 6x8 or 8x10 that displays a variety of pictures of talent along with his/her name, size, and measurements.

Direct Booking: When a client or photographer wishes to hire talent without contacting the Talent Agency that represents them. THIS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT ALL TIMES!

Food Stylist /“Home Ecc: A person who specializes in food preparation for photography.

Hair and Make-up Artist: One or two people that specialize in working with photographers. Talent may or may not be required to do their own “hair and make-up”for a booking. Talent is notified of this prior to the job. If this is the case, talent must arrive at the booking “camera ready”. Having their own make-up on and hair combed.

Go-sees: Where you go to a local agency, company or client. At a go-see you could be asked to walk, read a script or speak about your goals as a model or talent.

Head Shot: A “close up” printed picture approx. 8x10 that displays talents “head and shoulders” and includes their name.

Life Style: Describes the natural and realistic feeling a photograph should have, without looking too stiff or posed.

Location: Anytime a booking is not at a photographer’s studio. This could be inside or outside.

Photo Shoot/Shooting: Time or place where photos are taken.
Photographer’s Assistant The person employed by a photographer to help out with lighting, film and photo equipment.

Portfolio / Book: A binder which holds all of the talent’s photographs.

Print Media: The intended format(s) in which your image will appear (i.e. magazine or newspaper ad, billboard, brochure, catalog, etc.).

Print modeling: Modeling related to the publishing of still photographs (as opposed to commercials or films).
Release A form that is signed at the end of a booking or photo shoot. The talent signs this to allow the client legal use of his/her image. The Diamond Productions Modeling & Talent Agency, LLC release stipulates unlimited usage (see **"Usage Rights") of the talent's likeness only for the original product or service for which the shoot was performed.
Set The area where a photographer takes pictures.

Stock Photography: Stock photography is the business of licensing photo shoot images. Stock shoot images can be used and reused to advertise different products and services

Studio Manager: The person employed by a photographer to run their office, schedule assignments, hire models and stylists.

Stylist: The person/persons on set responsible for talent wardrobe.

Sweep / Backdrop: The paper or fabric used as the background for a photograph. Sweeps can be very fragile and expensive so it is important to walk on a sweep only when instructed to by the photographer.

Tear Sheets: Pages from printed material such as magazines featuring the image in circulation (as opposed to prints given by photographers). Tear sheets show that a particular person has experience and the ability to work well as talent. These are also called tears. Diamond Productions Modeling & Talent Agency, LLC candidates are responsible for getting their own tear sheets, which may require calls to photographers and clients.

Tentative Booking: Before an assignment is confirmed, you possibly will be put “on hold” for a period of 24 to 72 hours, during which time the client may decide if you are the right model for the job.

**Usage Rights: The final purpose(s) for which a photograph or person's likeness may be used legally. The Diamond Productions Modeling & Talent Agency, LLC client agreement stipulates unlimited usage of the talent's likeness only for the original product or service for which the shoot was performed.

Voucher: A model’s time sheet, provided by Diamond Productions Modeling & Talent Agency, LLC, to be signed by the model and the studio manager or client at a photo shoot. Diamond Productions Modeling & Talent Agency, LLC will disperse a check to talent within five (5) working days of the date that Diamond Productions Modeling & Talent Agency, LLC receives full payment from the client, typically 30-60 days.

Weather Permit: If a confirmed booking is to occur out doors, it may be contingent upon the weather. Inclement weather may result in a cancellation or postponement with less than 24 hours notice, in which case you will be paid 50% of your full fee for that date.




You may see DPMATA in this list, but these terms apply to EVERY AGENCY and NOT just ours.

Industry Tip Wednesday: How NOT to ACT as a MODEL or TALENT. Professional EVEN!

Dolls,

I try to bring you INDUSTRY TIP's EVERY WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. So you know HOW YOUR ASS IS SUPPOSE TO ACT ON SET.

HOW NOT TO ACT:

Don't Be Shady

What is "Shady"?

A Model|Talent|Photographer|Make-Up Artist|Hair Stylist| Fashion Stylist who is Late
a no-show, phone doesn't work, can't call ahead,
won't return phone calls, isn't prepared for photoshoots or casting calls, don't have a model bag prepared, doesn't have the required wardrobe, immature, pissy
poor attitude, gossips, talks negatively about other
photographers (he or she knows they have slept with also) models, modeling agencies, make-up artists, fashion stylists and hair stylists. One who doesn't
know how to pose and doesn't want to learn, disrespectful to others(EVEN SET People)
thinks he or she is the cutest model alive ( MORE TO BEING A MODEL THAN BEING CUTE or PRETTY) tries to steal the thunder from other models, make-up artists, photographers, hair stylists and fashion stylists, One who style, pizzaz, creativity and passion.

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