Our online application for new models is accessible 24/7/365. If you haven’t seen it yet, Models Direct will fill you in. It’s simple, straightforward and will fast-track you into our modelling books. [No long-winded forms to fill, we promise].
So, if you’re interested in building a part-time modelling career or making it work around your current commitments, how can you make your application glow up and leave a lasting impression? After all, isn’t modelling meant to be a competitive industry? That it is, but here are a few tips to help you when you’re submitting your application to our agency!
Fill in all your details accurately
We know that this is a pretty obvious point but mistakes can easily happen when you’re filling stuff out online – it happens, and before you know it, you’ve hit the send button, and there’s no going back.
Our form looks like this:
For those over 18, you’ll see a drop-down list under, “Who’s applying.” Select which category applies best to you. Next, you’ll need to include:
Your name, contact details and gender. Your preferred gender can be stated later in the application process.
For under 18s, parents or guardians will need to fill in these details on behalf of the child or young person.
For pet owners, you’ll need to give your companion a helping hand with this too!
Insert a recent headshot
Your headshot is what will be turning heads so the following tips are essential if you want to make your application stand out from the crowd. We’ve made it easy for you to upload your image from most devices such as laptops and smartphones. Also, you don’t need a professional photographer to take this image as we know how costly that would be.
All you have to do is look down the barrel of a lens or utilise your smartphone’s camera. Here’s a quick snapshot of advice we’ll offer for you to bear in mind:
Utilise your portrait configuration ideally with a height-width ratio of 5:4
Ensure good natural lighting, avoiding shadows
Background should be ideally plain. All attention on you!
Keep clothing neutral coloured
Keep makeup light with neutral tones, and avoid anything heavy
Maintain direct eye contact with the camera
Hair should be styled simply
If you wear a hijab, keep the colour neutral and avoid a busy print
Accessories aren’t necessary
Avoid for photoshopping
Avoid filters
These tips will apply to all models of all ages and where applicable including babies and children. As for potential animal models, we know it can be quite a tricky task to capture all the above-mentioned tips. However, try your best to achieve as many as you can and pick the best one out of the bunch!
We hope you find this blog useful and direct, much like our modelling agency’s name Models Direct. In case anything is unclear or you have a question [here’s our FAQs], feel free to let our specialist team know and we’ll be happy to help – always.
