This blog is about companies that post castings looking for models for upcoming projects and they give you a certain guideline for what they are looking for and a model completely disregards all of that. Want an example? Here's one.
ABC Company is seeking talented models for a fashion shoot for ad. Models will be compensated with $30/hr and a free pair of shoes from the designer. If you are interested in this shoot, please submit name, age, location, photos, and any relevant experience to 123@me.com Someone will contact you if interested.
A model reads the casting and is interested in the casting and simply replies, "Interested" or "I'm interested. You can get all the information you requested from mywebsite.com
I'm almost sure that the director or whoever reads the replies is thinking:
- This model is incompetent.
- New to the industry
- Doesn't know much about the career they are pursuing
- Not a good candidate
- And most importantly: Doesn't follow directions
Do you really want a potential client looking at you like that?
The truth is: I believe that most models really don't care and they think if that client wants them they'll choose them anyway. That is really not a smart move because you could have been that model that they wanted BUT by not following directions they decided against you.
I've seen this from both ends of the spectrum. I've seen models do this and as I have worked behind the scenes at castings, I've seen submissions received that sent to the director to another site. The purpose of the casting director asking you to submit the required information is because they don't have time to go on a scavenger hunt. If they wanted to do that, they would have requested your url. Don't make their jobs more difficult. It lessens your chances of future consideration. And we all know that repeat customers are your best customers.
Good luck and I hope this was some kind of a good tip for you. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave it in the comment box.
Much success,
Supermodel Dominique
