What is a model?
A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. Modeling is distinguished from other types of public performance, such as an acting, dancing or mime artistry, although the boundary is not well defined. Appearing in a movie or a play is generally not considered to be modeling, regardless of the nature of the role. However, many models can also describe themselves as actors. Fashion modeling is similar to acting, as the models have to express an emotion and feeling in their photographs
Types of modeling
Fashion models, High fashion models, Commercial models, Fit models, Glamour models, Fitness models, Runway models, Cosmetic models, Swimsuit models, promotional models, Hip-Hop models and Bikini models.
Fashion models
Fashion models are used mainly to promote products (primarily clothing and accessories but almost anything else as well). There are two types of fashion models: high fashion and commercial. Fashion models are used mainly to promote products (primarily clothing and accessories but almost anything else as well). There are two types of fashion models: high fashion and commercial.
High fashion models
High fashion modeling is an art form of fashion. The photographer photographs the model in artistic themes that relate to the clothing promoted. The model uses their face and body to express different emotions required. High fashion is typical for work on campaigns, collections and magazine editorials for high fashion designers. These models are featured in high fashion magazines such as Vogue and Elle. Clothing designers traditionally show their new collections in an annual fashion show, for buyers, the fashion industry, and the general public. Fashion models walk the runway, and pose to display clothing. High fashion models are generally 5 ft 9 in to 6 ft tall and are a very thin size 0–4 (105–107 lb for a 5 ft 9 in model). They generally have 32–35" busts, 22–25" waists and 33–36" hips. High fashion models have strong, unique and distinctive features.
Runway models
"Runway modeling," also known as "catwalk modeling," is displaying fashion, and is generally performed by "fashion models."
Commercial models
Commercial modeling is generally respected less than high fashion modeling. There are different forms of commercial modeling: catalogue, cosmetics, commercial print, and swimsuit. Catalogue models vary from height and weight, compared to high fashion models. Unlike high fashion models, commercial models include plus-size models. The size of the model depends on the clothing. These models appear in catalogues.
Cosmetic models
Cosmetics models model for makeup companies such as Revlon and Maybelline. Unlike catalogue models, the majority of cosmetics models have high fashion modeling body requirements. Cosmetics models work for television commercials, magazine advertisements, newspaper advertisements, and billboards.
Supermodels
A supermodel is a highly-paid top fashion who is known world-wide for consistent and concurrent modeling work in haute couture and commercial modeling, usually for top fashion designers and labels, such as Chanel, Prada, and. The term is customarily applied to female models by the media, but in the 1990s the term began to be applied to some male models. Supermodels may be referred to as sex symbols and are able to parlay their celebrity into product endorsement deals and acting careers at times.
Commercial print models
Commercial print models promote clothing/products on billboards, buses, magazines and newspapers.
Swimsuit models
Swimsuit models promote swimsuit clothing in magazine ads, calendars, and magazines.
Fitness models
Fitness modeling centers on displaying an athletic and healthy physique.
Fitness models resemble bodybuilders, but with less emphasis on muscle size.
Fitness models resemble bodybuilders, but with less emphasis on muscle size.
Hip Hop models
"Hip hop" models are female models who appear in mainstream rap music videos, magazines, calendars and other forms of media. For hip hop models, landing a part in a music video is seen as a way to gain notoriety for themselves as they pursue a career in entertainment business. After making their way into the scene of rap music videos, a model will often attempt to land a feature role in the video of a major rapper. Doing so will allow them to gain more exposure.
Bikini models
- Bikini models are similar to fitness models with emphasis on a fit physique and the beauty of the female curves. Bikini models aren't the same as fashion models because they are not modeling the clothes, but their body. They are similar to
Glamour models.
Promotional models
Promotions are how many models actually make a living. Promotional modeling ranges from being hired to hability to interact with people.and out free samples of products to staffing trade show booths in large convention halls. This is a category that rarely involves being photographed and is very much about your personality.
Glamour models
Certainly not for everyone - but if you are comfortable with your body and certainly - of legal age - glamour modeling can range anywhere from calendar girl to swimwear catalog model.
What is a "catwalk"?
A catwalk is a narrow, usually elevated platform used by models to demonstrate clothing and accessories during a fashion show. It can be thought of as a stage for a fashion exposition. A catwalk is also known as a runway.
