Have I just been scammed by a modelling agency?? (SHINE)
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i'm not very sure about SHINE models and talents, but my friend's friend is from that agency and he's currently doing well in the agency with all the tv advertisments and prints going on.
I suggest you going to quest models or modelling companies under AMIP (Association of Modeling Industry Professionals)
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Hmmm, have to caution those local models who wanna go for contracts with AMIP agencies. AMIP was initally set up to regulate pricing for a whole suite of modelling activities in order to prevent undercutting, which resulted in the rapid decrease in Modelling fees over the past few years.
I suggest you going to quest models or modelling companies under AMIP (Association of Modeling Industry Professionals)
http://www.amip.sg/[/b]
However, after the inception of AMIP and the on going price wars between agencies who are not in AMIP and AMIP ones, I have these observations to make:
* AMIP currently regulate Editorials and Fashion show pricing among member agencies only, other modelling fees such as TVC, Print Ad etc are not under regulations as they just cant compete with those who dont follow the rules and regulations.
* The Singapore market has preference for Pan asians and Caucasians as compared to locals. Most clients will hire local models via special deals with agencies not within AMIP which gives them better value with the same quality. Moreover, there is a increasing trend to hire Freelance models/talents for flyers, promoters, events etc which is a further cost cutting measure deployed by most clients here. Therefore, if you are contracted to a AMIP agency, you might not even get enough jobs to sustain yourself if your forte is just Editorial or Fashion shows. A better option would be a non-contracted association with the top agencies but choose the one you wanna be wisely as you still need to demonstrate some exclusvitiy and loyalty.
* Some of the established top 8 agencies are not in AMIP and are apparently doing much better than those in AMIP with more market shares in certain segments of the modelling industry
* Most AMIP agencies will import Foreign models into Singapore. As such, a huge sum of money is spent on bringing them in and maintaining them while they are in Singapore. Hence, these agencies will give priority to promote these foreign models as compared to local ones, in order to recoup the amount of money spent.
Hope these will help the guys here to understand the modelling industry here. -
If agency truely wants you, they'll pay- upon you signing some form of contract agreement.
Unless, they're not certain of your commitment, or you're not over-the-top stunning enough.
"Offer" a contract is a nice way of putting things. But mind you, if you want to FLY in this industry, the key is to FREELANCE.
If you're good, the agencies and production houses will FIGHT to use you. My ex-girlfriend is flooded with job offers. She didn't sign a contract.
A contract is good though, if you don't intend to model full-time. The agency that represents you will get you the best rates for jobs you do, but expect to miss out on some.
A good photographer/makeup artist I know can be contacted via www.zelesjen.com -
Uh-huh, you've been duped!
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yea that's the one. so u know anything bout it..?Originally posted by kopiosatu: -
just out of curiosity.. what are pan asians..?Originally posted by Nikonman:A solid team (Photographer/makeup/hairstylist/fashion stylist/art director) will not do a FOC shoot for any local models as the output might not enhance their own portfolio unless the models has very edgy, sharp features, or the models are pan asians or caucasians. Hence, its always hard for local models to be sent for test shoots with established teams.
Most pro agencies in Singapore, minus those like Ave, Perspectives... (which has a top fashion photographer as boss and those with in house production facilities) will require our local models to pay for their portfolio to get them started. However, if the model has great potential, the agency might offset by footing the bill first and then deduct from the money earned later.
However, since you are footing money for your own folio, its your right to decide whether u want to proceed with the team assigned to ya. A top fashion team will cost around $500 onwards (special deals with model agency)
for top notch fashion and lifestyle portfolio shoot with pictures like what you see in magazines and print ads.
Havign said these, there are still some agencies, who will also arrange for Test shoots (FOC) with budding photographers and magazines to help the models build up their portfolios. Another venue is www.clubsnap.org where there are many aspiring photographers looking for FOC models.
Hope this will clear some doubts about the current situation for local models
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what model release forms? anyway don worry, i will get back all my photos. they just need it to send to printing company for printing my comp cards for me.Originally posted by kopiosatu:since she's paying for it.
i wonder if she read the model release forms.
if u pay i think you should at least get back some of the photos.
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Yup, i dont intend to model full-time cuz im going into Uni next year. U mean freelance=full-time?Originally posted by JulianW:If agency truely wants you, they'll pay- upon you signing some form of contract agreement.
Unless, they're not certain of your commitment, or you're not over-the-top stunning enough.
"Offer" a contract is a nice way of putting things. But mind you, if you want to FLY in this industry, the key is to FREELANCE.
If you're good, the agencies and production houses will FIGHT to use you. My ex-girlfriend is flooded with job offers. She didn't sign a contract.
A contract is good though, if you don't intend to model full-time. The agency that represents you will get you the best rates for jobs you do, but expect to miss out on some.
A good photographer/makeup artist I know can be contacted via www.zelesjen.com -
Originally posted by papercut87:
Yup i've heard such stories about i-models too. Good thing u were smart to turn them down!
yeah i think i heard of shine models before. i think u shud rest assured ba. but do be careful of [b]i-models. they make u pay for the package and then scam you. that happened to my friend of course. thank God she told me then i turned them down saying that 'i wasn't interested '.. and know what? they kept insisting i come down and just try try for photoshoot.. pui.. actually the photoshoot need to pay alot of money...
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NPNT.
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freelance modelling= not bound by any agency contractOriginally posted by shanelledreamz:Yup, i dont intend to model full-time cuz im going into Uni next year. U mean freelance=full-time? -
what picture?Originally posted by Hogzilla:NPNT.
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so.. what has it got to do with full-time or part-time?Originally posted by dranoel maxwell:freelance modelling= not bound by any agency contract