53 min
021 Commercial Print & Parts Model CC from Canada The Real Model Talk
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- Careers
In this episode CC and I talk about how she has transitioned from acting to modeling, what the modeling industry is like for her in Canada, and the tools she has used to build her modeling career. For the tools, CC gives us an inside look on what she uses as a freelance model to book modeling jobs, build her website portfolio and create her own model comp cards. Tune in now to take a peak into what it is like to be a freelance model in Canada.
SHOW HOTSPOTS:
[08:37] Topic: Most memorable acting gig
[11:45] Topic: What is a principle agency
[14:36] "I want to try more modeling and because I'm not a standard sized model I knew right away that the agencies wouldn't initially be clamoring to sign me so I had to make them want to sign me."
[15:40] Topic: Sources CC uses to find freelance modeling & film work
[17:20] Topic: Negotiating rates as a freelance model
[18:15] "When I submit a casting and I have to submit my rate I will tell them its based on:"
Whether or not you want me to do basic hair and makeup
Do I have to have my own wardrobe
Travel
[19:55] "I have turned down some projects because I've felt like it wasn't worth my talent and experience but then there is also TFP projects that I've done because I knew I wanted to work with one of the artists there.
[20:35] Topic: How having a background in acting has helped her with modeling
[29:45] "You gotta find your niche, you gotta find where the industry can use you and which agencies are going to accept you for how you are." [30:35] Topic: Tools she uses to run her freelance modeling career
[46:39] "Asking questions should not be something that prevents you from getting the job its something that helps you to do a better job."
[50:22] "Don't be afraid to say no."
Where to find CC online:
Facebook: CC Print Model
Instagram: @ccprintmodel
Website: https://www.ccprintmodel.com/
Tools mentioned:
For booking modeling jobs:
https://www.actorsaccess.com/
https://corp.castingnetworks.com/
https://www.backstage.com/
https://home.castingworkbook.com/
For building a website:
https://www.wix.com/
https://wordpress.com/
For making compcards:
https://www.vistaprint.com/
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealmodeltalk/message
In this episode CC and I talk about how she has transitioned from acting to modeling, what the modeling industry is like for her in Canada, and the tools she has used to build her modeling career. For the tools, CC gives us an inside look on what she uses as a freelance model to book modeling jobs, build her website portfolio and create her own model comp cards. Tune in now to take a peak into what it is like to be a freelance model in Canada.
SHOW HOTSPOTS:
[08:37] Topic: Most memorable acting gig
[11:45] Topic: What is a principle agency
[14:36] "I want to try more modeling and because I'm not a standard sized model I knew right away that the agencies wouldn't initially be clamoring to sign me so I had to make them want to sign me."
[15:40] Topic: Sources CC uses to find freelance modeling & film work
[17:20] Topic: Negotiating rates as a freelance model
[18:15] "When I submit a casting and I have to submit my rate I will tell them its based on:"
Whether or not you want me to do basic hair and makeup
Do I have to have my own wardrobe
Travel
[19:55] "I have turned down some projects because I've felt like it wasn't worth my talent and experience but then there is also TFP projects that I've done because I knew I wanted to work with one of the artists there.
[20:35] Topic: How having a background in acting has helped her with modeling
[29:45] "You gotta find your niche, you gotta find where the industry can use you and which agencies are going to accept you for how you are." [30:35] Topic: Tools she uses to run her freelance modeling career
[46:39] "Asking questions should not be something that prevents you from getting the job its something that helps you to do a better job."
[50:22] "Don't be afraid to say no."
Where to find CC online:
Facebook: CC Print Model
Instagram: @ccprintmodel
Website: https://www.ccprintmodel.com/
Tools mentioned:
For booking modeling jobs:
https://www.actorsaccess.com/
https://corp.castingnetworks.com/
https://www.backstage.com/
https://home.castingworkbook.com/
For building a website:
https://www.wix.com/
https://wordpress.com/
For making compcards:
https://www.vistaprint.com/
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealmodeltalk/message
53 min