Complete Guide for Models: Inside Advice from Industry Pros

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Summary: Not so complete!
Review: Although this book claims to be a complete guide, it is very narrow and superficial in most of what it covers. The author spent some time interviewing New York City fashion agency and fashion photography-related professionals, but adds little to those interviews that hasn't been written by everyone else who has ever written on the subject of modeling. I don't think the author had any actual experience in the field at all. What advice is given is (except for a small reference to commercial modeling) entirely applicable to New York City editorial fashion agencies only. It appears the author has no knowledge of other kinds of agencies or how other kinds of modeling works. Even in fashion modeling advice there is little of substance. Vast areas of concern to models are never even touched upon. The "scams" section is very superficial, and relies on the naïve advice given by the FTC rather than any real knowledge that would benefit readers. All in all, this book is useful only to rank beginners who want to enter fashion modeling in New York, but of little value at all to anyone else.

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Summary: Alot of detailed advice from modeling professionals
Review: I liked this book, because it gave detailed advice directly from modeling talent scouts. It showed me how to save money when building a portfolio. A couple other modeling books i have repeat generic advice that is common sense, BUT this book gives advice directly from the people who hire models for Runway shows, big magazines, and TV shows like Saturday Night Live. It had interviews with big agents, like Katie Ford, the owner of Ford Models, Carmen, the famous supermodel, and fashion photographer Eric Bean


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Summary: Great book for any model, beginning or pro....
Review: I loved this book because it gave me specific advice about all the different types of models, and the specific requirements for each specialty. It had interesting and informative stories, directly from supermodels, agents, and magazine editors. It also had beautiful color photographs illustrating poses, and "behind the scenes" of photoshoots. I would reccomend it to any beginning model, the parent of a model, or a model looking to come to NYC.

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Summary: As a parent of a model, I liked this book...
Review: My daughter is a beginning model, and we bought this book, hoping to get some questions answered. In the "modeling biz" people don't like to give straight answers, especially if it might hurt your feelings. My daughter and i got alot of honest advice from this book. We saved alot of money with the suggestions, that came directly from casting agents, and model bookers. The high fashion photographs are fun also, we loved the before and afters on a photo shoot.

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Summary: Great overview of "Do's and Don'ts " of Modeling..
Review: This book could be a useful tool for people considering pursuing a career in the modeling industry. As a booker myself, I am consistantly surprised how misinformed most people are in persuing a modeling career. The writing is clear and concise and many topics are covered. There's a section on "how to approach an agency" that is far more informative than the generic speil usually found in magazines, and websites.
I found the section on scams to be well done. It may sound like common sense, but I'm still shocked by the stories I hear about the scams and trashy fads out there that too many hopefulls fall victim too.
Kudos, also, for the interviews with the likes Katie Ford, David Grilli, and Carmen Dell'Orifice. Here, there's candid stuff that's not always encouraging to to hear, but essential to be made aware of. There's an assortment of detailed photographs and some great bits from industry vets that you don't always hear from, like runway masters, MAO PR, make this a totally worthwhile buy for the price.