Mary(C3、C4遺珠)的留言
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第一波是Mary在她的網誌上留言。
All You Women Who Want to start Modeling
-Mary 2007/04/10
I get these questions a lot, alot.I just wanted to answer some basic Q & A for everyone who is interested in getting into the industry.
我接獲了許多問題，我只挑其中基本的問題回答想踏入這行的人
Q: Can I model on the side, with a 9-5 job.
問：我有朝九晚五的工作(板主按：羨慕阿～)可否另外兼職Model？
A: 90% of jobs are booked on weekdays during 8am-5pm. If you want to model you would need to work a day job that is extremely flexible, most jobs are booked with a day or two notice! Some of my jobs are booked just the day before. It is practical impossible to work a job and model unless it is at a flexible restaurant or a coffee shop, or on weekends.
答：九成工作都是預定在一週的早上八點～下午五點。如果妳想當Model，妳的工作需要非常的彈性，注意，大部分的Model工作都在一兩天之內預定，我有些工作昨天才預定。想同時有份工作又兼Model幾乎是無法實現，除非是彈性的餐廳、咖啡廳之類的，或是週末班。
Q: Can I model if I live in a small town?
如果我住在小城鎮，我能否Model？
A: Not really. Not as a full time job at least. A lot of girls think that they can get with a big agency, then the clients will fly them out. The only way that works is if you move to LA or New York for a year or so to establish a client base, then maybe those clients will fly you out. But not forever.
答：不怎麼行，至少不會是全職Model。許多女孩認為她們可以簽到大經紀公司，而客戶就會資助妳機票錢，唯一可行的辦法就是妳搬到LV或NY一年，或是建立客戶群，也許那些客戶會用飛機載妳，但不是永遠的。
Q: Will a reality show get me in the door?
問：實境秀(按：這是指ANTM吧:D)，可否讓我入門(開始Model事業)？
A: Not really, it gets you exposure, but it is not always good. Most of the big agencies now don't want to mess with reality tv girls, becasue they come with baggage. Also certain clients won't book reality show girls. Be careful with the shows if what you really want to do is model.
答：不一定，這會讓妳有曝光率，但這不一定是好事。多數的大經紀公司現在都不想跟實境秀女生扯上關係，因為這會帶來包袱。有些特定客戶也不想預定實境秀女生。注意這種節目，假如妳真正想做的是Model。My appearing on top model did not get me in any doors, I'm glad that I was only on the show a short time, so that I didn't mess up my chances in the modeling world. It is not like that for everyone, there are a select few people that do well, but very few.
我在ANTM的出現並沒有幫我進入任何公司，我很高興我只有短暫在那節目上，因此我沒有搞砸我在Model界的機會，這不適用於所有人，還是有被選上的人發展很好，但真的很少。
Q: What is the best way to get into the industry?
問：入這行的最好方式？
A: Ask someone in the industry what you should do with your look example : get your hair cut, a weave, lose weight ect. Then do it. Then get good pictures taken by a highly recommended photographer. They will cost about $500. Next, send those pictures out to agencies and see if you get any bites. You can call the agencies and ask them what they like, or don't like about your look. Ask the agency if they would take you on if you can change that attribute.
答：問這行業的人要如何塑型，例如：剪髮或織髮、減重...等，並完成它。然後讓評價高的攝影師拍好照片，這大約要花500美金，之後寄這些照片給經紀公司，看看能否得到回應。妳能打給經紀公司，問他們喜歡妳哪裡，不喜歡哪裡。並問如果改善缺點之後，他們是否會要妳。If you get no response, modeling may not be for you, or you can continue to send you pics out every month. You never know when an agency may need your look. They may not this week, and may next month. Keep sending them out. Do not send out cut rate pics that your mom took in your back yard, unless she is an amazing photographer.
假如沒有得到任何回應，Modeling或許不適合妳，或妳可以每月持續地寄照片，妳永遠不知道公司何時需要妳，這週不要或許下個月就需要，持續寄給他們吧。別寄那種媽媽在後院拍的粗糙照片，除非她是一位好攝影師。
Q: I dont have money for professional pics, can I still send pics out?
問：我沒有錢拍專業照，我能否寄照片？
A: If you don't have money for expensive pics then get out your old Polaroid and take like 20 pics, then make color laser prints of them and send them out. Agencies still love Polaroid's.
答：如果妳沒有照片錢，那可以用老式的拍立得，並拍20張照，使用彩色雷射印表機列印出來寄。經紀公司依然喜歡拍立得照。
Q: What is a good size for a plus size girl to get work?
問：一個大號Model的最佳尺寸是多少？
A: The leading plus size money makers are a size 12-16. The most important thing is that you are proportioned well. Not just top heavy or bottom heavy. 42'' 32'' 42'' are good measurements. It's different for everyone.
答：工作項目主要是Size 12-16，更重要的是妳的比例勻稱，不要過於極端42'' 32'' 42''是很好的，但不適用於每個人。
Q: Should I just go to New York and go to open calls?
問：我是否應該去紐約當面拜訪？
A: You can, but it is better if you have a local agency sumbit your pictures first and make an appointment for you. Then You are not waiting in a cattle call line, and are taken more seriously.
答：可以阿，但最好是妳已經有個當地的經紀公司，並給予妳拍照建議和替妳安排正式會面。那你就不用等待漫長的傳呼，面談也可以更加正式。
Q:What if I don't have a local agency?
問：如果我沒有當地的經紀公司呢?
A: Then you can go into the agencies open call, send them out your pics and see if they interested first, you can also put down that you will be in town on certain dates, to see if they want to make an appointment with you. Even if they don't call you, you can still go to the open call.
答：那妳可以去經紀公司拜訪，先寄妳的照片看他們是否感興趣，妳也能附註在某些日子妳會在城裡，看他們是否願意跟妳會面，即使他們都沒打電話給妳，妳還是可以去看看。
Q: What do I wear to an agency?
問：去經紀公司我該穿什麼？
A: Wear clothing that flatters your figure, do not try to go in ultra trendy, with tons of make up and jewlry. Wear your best fitting jeans, heels and a fitted T. Wear light makeup that flatters your face, and your hair simple. Less is more with make up and jewelry. I like to wear Jeans, heel, and a white fitted T to agencies and castings, hair straight (with some body). Have your nails manicured with a natural color, and same with toes. People will look at them.
答：穿著可以讓妳凸顯曲線、風姿綽約的衣服，不要太過時髦，太多化妝與珠寶。穿最合身的牛仔褲、高跟鞋、T袖，化適合妳髮型容貌的淡妝。我喜歡穿牛仔褲、白T、高跟鞋、直髮去經紀公司與客戶那。要修剪手腳指甲，自然的顏色即可，人們都會觀察那邊。I am not an expert on modeling. I have modeled for 10 years but I have only been represented Nationally for the last year.
我並不是Modeling的專家，我已經當Model十年，但我在去年才有全國性的作品呈現。
報告結束了，心情輕鬆不少，
可以翻一些還蠻不錯的文章給大家看看。
翻譯的不好或是誤解辭義請務必指正喔。
第一波是Mary在她的網誌上留言。
All You Women Who Want to start Modeling
-Mary 2007/04/10
I get these questions a lot, alot.I just wanted to answer some basic Q & A for everyone who is interested in getting into the industry.
我接獲了許多問題，我只挑其中基本的問題回答想踏入這行的人
Q: Can I model on the side, with a 9-5 job.
問：我有朝九晚五的工作(板主按：羨慕阿～)可否另外兼職Model？
A: 90% of jobs are booked on weekdays during 8am-5pm. If you want to model you would need to work a day job that is extremely flexible, most jobs are booked with a day or two notice! Some of my jobs are booked just the day before. It is practical impossible to work a job and model unless it is at a flexible restaurant or a coffee shop, or on weekends.
答：九成工作都是預定在一週的早上八點～下午五點。如果妳想當Model，妳的工作需要非常的彈性，注意，大部分的Model工作都在一兩天之內預定，我有些工作昨天才預定。想同時有份工作又兼Model幾乎是無法實現，除非是彈性的餐廳、咖啡廳之類的，或是週末班。
Q: Can I model if I live in a small town?
如果我住在小城鎮，我能否Model？
A: Not really. Not as a full time job at least. A lot of girls think that they can get with a big agency, then the clients will fly them out. The only way that works is if you move to LA or New York for a year or so to establish a client base, then maybe those clients will fly you out. But not forever.
答：不怎麼行，至少不會是全職Model。許多女孩認為她們可以簽到大經紀公司，而客戶就會資助妳機票錢，唯一可行的辦法就是妳搬到LV或NY一年，或是建立客戶群，也許那些客戶會用飛機載妳，但不是永遠的。
Q: Will a reality show get me in the door?
問：實境秀(按：這是指ANTM吧:D)，可否讓我入門(開始Model事業)？
A: Not really, it gets you exposure, but it is not always good. Most of the big agencies now don't want to mess with reality tv girls, becasue they come with baggage. Also certain clients won't book reality show girls. Be careful with the shows if what you really want to do is model.
答：不一定，這會讓妳有曝光率，但這不一定是好事。多數的大經紀公司現在都不想跟實境秀女生扯上關係，因為這會帶來包袱。有些特定客戶也不想預定實境秀女生。注意這種節目，假如妳真正想做的是Model。My appearing on top model did not get me in any doors, I'm glad that I was only on the show a short time, so that I didn't mess up my chances in the modeling world. It is not like that for everyone, there are a select few people that do well, but very few.
我在ANTM的出現並沒有幫我進入任何公司，我很高興我只有短暫在那節目上，因此我沒有搞砸我在Model界的機會，這不適用於所有人，還是有被選上的人發展很好，但真的很少。
Q: What is the best way to get into the industry?
問：入這行的最好方式？
A: Ask someone in the industry what you should do with your look example : get your hair cut, a weave, lose weight ect. Then do it. Then get good pictures taken by a highly recommended photographer. They will cost about $500. Next, send those pictures out to agencies and see if you get any bites. You can call the agencies and ask them what they like, or don't like about your look. Ask the agency if they would take you on if you can change that attribute.
答：問這行業的人要如何塑型，例如：剪髮或織髮、減重...等，並完成它。然後讓評價高的攝影師拍好照片，這大約要花500美金，之後寄這些照片給經紀公司，看看能否得到回應。妳能打給經紀公司，問他們喜歡妳哪裡，不喜歡哪裡。並問如果改善缺點之後，他們是否會要妳。If you get no response, modeling may not be for you, or you can continue to send you pics out every month. You never know when an agency may need your look. They may not this week, and may next month. Keep sending them out. Do not send out cut rate pics that your mom took in your back yard, unless she is an amazing photographer.
假如沒有得到任何回應，Modeling或許不適合妳，或妳可以每月持續地寄照片，妳永遠不知道公司何時需要妳，這週不要或許下個月就需要，持續寄給他們吧。別寄那種媽媽在後院拍的粗糙照片，除非她是一位好攝影師。
Q: I dont have money for professional pics, can I still send pics out?
問：我沒有錢拍專業照，我能否寄照片？
A: If you don't have money for expensive pics then get out your old Polaroid and take like 20 pics, then make color laser prints of them and send them out. Agencies still love Polaroid's.
答：如果妳沒有照片錢，那可以用老式的拍立得，並拍20張照，使用彩色雷射印表機列印出來寄。經紀公司依然喜歡拍立得照。
Q: What is a good size for a plus size girl to get work?
問：一個大號Model的最佳尺寸是多少？
A: The leading plus size money makers are a size 12-16. The most important thing is that you are proportioned well. Not just top heavy or bottom heavy. 42'' 32'' 42'' are good measurements. It's different for everyone.
答：工作項目主要是Size 12-16，更重要的是妳的比例勻稱，不要過於極端42'' 32'' 42''是很好的，但不適用於每個人。
Q: Should I just go to New York and go to open calls?
問：我是否應該去紐約當面拜訪？
A: You can, but it is better if you have a local agency sumbit your pictures first and make an appointment for you. Then You are not waiting in a cattle call line, and are taken more seriously.
答：可以阿，但最好是妳已經有個當地的經紀公司，並給予妳拍照建議和替妳安排正式會面。那你就不用等待漫長的傳呼，面談也可以更加正式。
Q:What if I don't have a local agency?
問：如果我沒有當地的經紀公司呢?
A: Then you can go into the agencies open call, send them out your pics and see if they interested first, you can also put down that you will be in town on certain dates, to see if they want to make an appointment with you. Even if they don't call you, you can still go to the open call.
答：那妳可以去經紀公司拜訪，先寄妳的照片看他們是否感興趣，妳也能附註在某些日子妳會在城裡，看他們是否願意跟妳會面，即使他們都沒打電話給妳，妳還是可以去看看。
Q: What do I wear to an agency?
問：去經紀公司我該穿什麼？
A: Wear clothing that flatters your figure, do not try to go in ultra trendy, with tons of make up and jewlry. Wear your best fitting jeans, heels and a fitted T. Wear light makeup that flatters your face, and your hair simple. Less is more with make up and jewelry. I like to wear Jeans, heel, and a white fitted T to agencies and castings, hair straight (with some body). Have your nails manicured with a natural color, and same with toes. People will look at them.
答：穿著可以讓妳凸顯曲線、風姿綽約的衣服，不要太過時髦，太多化妝與珠寶。穿最合身的牛仔褲、高跟鞋、T袖，化適合妳髮型容貌的淡妝。我喜歡穿牛仔褲、白T、高跟鞋、直髮去經紀公司與客戶那。要修剪手腳指甲，自然的顏色即可，人們都會觀察那邊。I am not an expert on modeling. I have modeled for 10 years but I have only been represented Nationally for the last year.
我並不是Modeling的專家，我已經當Model十年，但我在去年才有全國性的作品呈現。
