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FAQS 1.I don't have great looks. How can I become a model? 2.What are the requirements for being a model? 3.I am from a small town. Can I become a model? 4.What’s a portfolio? 5.What type of photos should be used in my portfolio? 6.What do agencies do when they see my portfolio? 7.How to choose a photographer? 8.How do I get modeling assignments? 9.I want to be a model. How can sparklingmodels.com help me? 10.Why should I use your service when I can just mail my photos directly to agencies? 11.What are my chances of success? 1.I don't have great looks. How can I become a model? If you think only beautiful peope can become a model,perish the thought.You don't need to look like Preeti Zinta or John Abraham to suceed in the modeling world.Commercial models who appear in advertisements are just like everyday people.It is not necessary to have that "Perfect" look in order to be successful. 2.What are the requirements for being a model? Various types of modeling categories are in vogue. Each one has a unique set of requirements. The popular categories can be classified as follows: Commercial/Print Fashion Fitness Real People Many clients want to make an emotional connect with the target audience for promoting their brands. Hence there is a marked demand for regular looking people for advertising. To be a model, looks alone don’t count. You have to constantly work on improving yourself. It’s more important how photogenic you are? So it pays to have your portfolio prepared by a professional photographer or modeling co-coordinator. 3.I am from a small town. Can I become a model? Of course! It doesn’t matter where you come from. What matters is your dream and determination. Looks alone don’t count. Hard work and luck do. In fact, the objective of the Sparklingmodels.com is to help people like you to make it big in the modeling industry. See Big timers from Small town 4.What’s a portfolio? A Portfolio is nothing but a collection of modeling pictures taken by a professional photographer. Here are some tips: keep strong and impressive pictures. Aim for quality and not quantity. 9 by 12 inches are the standard size. Do not include 2 pictures of the same look. Remember to include one black & white photo. If you want to leave a lasting impression, keep your best picture at the end of the portfolio. 5.What type of photos should be used in my portfolio? You should have minimum 3 photos. First Photo composition: Your close-up face-shot. Your face should occupy most of the frame. Second Photo: A three quarters to the waist up. Third photo: A full-length picture with body hugging clothes that defines the shape of your body features. Styling Use light make up or no make up A simple hairstyle will do Please avoid using accessories like hats, glasses or anything that may distract No group photos. You should be the person in the photo Make sure the print is neat and not blurred For elaborate tips and techniques, you can use the services of our registered photographers. 6.What do agencies do when they see my portfolio? Public don't have access to your contact information.Only registered Ad agencies,model co-coordinators and our affiliates will have access to your personal contact information. They can contact you only through our model search system. This way we ensure that our members’ privacy is well-protected. When an agency wants to contact you, you will receive an e-mail from Sparklingmodels.com or the agency can contact you over the phone (you can restrict). 7.How to choose a photographer? Photographers should be professional and respected in the industry. Check out the credentials of the photographers. Have a look at their portfolio. Discuss with them about your expectations and strike up a cordial relationship with them. Search our list of our official photographers. Click Business Affiliates 8.How do I get modeling assignments? When an ad agency wants to hire models for an ad campaign, or TV Commercial it approaches the modeling coordinators or search our website Sparklingmodels.com to provide models who would suit their requirements. We at Sparklingmodels.com make your portfolio accessible to leading agencies throughout the world. No matter where you live, be it Chennai, Coimbatore or Bangalore, you can be sure of reaching out to a large list of agencies and clients who are constantly on the look out for new faces and new talents. 9.I want to be a model. How can sparklingmodels.com help me? Congratulations! You’ve made the right decision. And you’re at the right place. Sparklingmodels.com is the best way for aspiring, upcoming and established models to get discovered by leading ad agencies, model coordinators and film production units. We help you establish contact with them all. Once you register with us, your online portfolio would be made accessible to established and reputed modeling agencies and ad agencies worldwide! 10.Why should I use your service when I can just mail my photos directly to agencies? Ofcourse you can! But consider this. By opting for our service, you not only increase your chance of success but also save your valuable time, money and energy. Your portfolio on sparklingmodels.com is instantly made available to the concerned people all over the world. That's not all. When you are contcted by a leading agency through our website, you can rest assured that it's an establised agency that can provide you with legitimate modeling assignments. In addition to that you will also have access to our affiliates database, apply directly to them, and to our exclusive and valu added services like tips on how to improve your portfolio, how to negotiate deals with agencies etc. 11.What are my chances of success? As we mentioned before, how far you go depends on how strong your dream is. We provide you with all the information and value-added services. We also offer you a continuous and ongoing opportunity to get discovered by agencies. Our mission is to help as many members as possible to make a mark in their modeling career.