Is Modeling for You? The Handbook and Guide for the Young Aspiring African American Model (Revised Second Edition)

by Yvonne Rose, Tony Rose

Overview

The Ultimate How-To Book for the Young Aspiring Black Model

The new national bestseller Is Modeling for You? The Handbook and Guide for the Young Aspiring Black Model is the first and only comprehensive book on modeling written for and about the African-American model.

The 272 page book has over 60 pages of Black models, and includes such topics as: Super Models and How they Made it to the Top, Finding an Agency, The Modeling Agency and How it Works, How to be Successful in the Modeling Industry, Planning Your Portfolio, Plus Size Modeling, and Children as Models, plus a listing of leading Black Modeling and Management Agencies and a full listing of Modeling Agencies in the United states, as well as International Agencies.

The Handbook and Guide is your constant reference to modeling, the Agencies, where to go, what to do, how to get there, and what not to do in this billion dollar industry. Whether you are aspiring to do runway, commercial print, showroom, trade shows or video modeling nationally or internationally, male or female, teenage or adult, plus-size or child modeling this book is a must have.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780979097690
Publisher:	Amber Communications Group, Inc.
Publication date:	12/01/2009
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	222
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.47(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Yvonne Rose was appointed to head Quality Press and has turned over the last twenty-two years many, many thousands of Self-Published Authors' manuscripts into completed books. As the Director of Quality Press, Yvonne and her professional team of editors, designers and printers, oversee the editing, design/layout, registration and manufacturing of every self-published author's books. She also consults with the authors regarding their marketing, production, promotional, distribution and publicity goals. Some recently completed books packaged for self-publishers include: I Need a Day to Pray by Tina Campbell (Mary Mary); Understanding and Negotiating 360 Ancillary Rights Deals-An Artist Guide To Negotiating 360 Deals by Kendall Minter, Esq.; Victory Together for Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Story of Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr., Governor Evan Mecham and the Historic Battle for a Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday in Arizona by Pastor Warren Stewart; Poetry in Motion by Bill Raynor; How to Discover Real Truth by Leon Halfon; The Little Wire Hanger in the Closet by Hope Syndreamz; A Pillow of Comfort by Janice Richison; Nine Days in Italy by Warren Landrum; Nine Dresses by Renee Poignard; The Black Buddhist by Meikle Paschal; They Called Us Darkies, Based on the True Story of Betty Jackson by Thomas A. Briscoe; Under the Abaya by Elizabeth D. Taylor; Holistic Mindset: Mental Preparation for Abundance by Ray'Chel Wilson; Switch, Debarge, Motown and Me! by Gregory Williams; Finally Spoken: Creative Voice, Loud & Proud by Adora Lewis; Black Heroes of Fire; The History of the First African American Fire Company in Chicago - Fire Engine Company 21 by Dekalb Walcott; Get Rich While Black...Without Being an Athlete, Entertainer, or Drug Dealer by Chuck Starks; From the Cross to the Throne by Denroy Morgan; Ripples of Time: Memoirs of a Former Black Panther by Jamal Turner; Journal to Pan African Studies by Gershorm Williams; The 21st Commemoration & History of Crispus Attucks Day by Haroon Rashid; and "Meetings" at 35,000 Feet and What are Their "Meanings"? by Les Dotson. Without hesitation, Yvonne is an unbiased motivator who takes the time to understand and address the needs of all first-time authors who want to do something positive with their lives - some have been on the wrong side of the law, some are recovering addicts, some have been abused, but all get the same respect and quality service. Yvonne is steadfast in her commitment to self-published authors who dare to dream big and feels that by introducing undiscovered literature to the world marketplace as bound books and eBooks, Quality Press can change the lives of millions of people in the United States and throughout the World. She firmly believes that "We are MANY VOICES sharing ONE EXPERIENCE...WE ALL HAVE A STORY TO TELL, but only a chosen few of us are willing or able to share that story with the masses."

Tony Rose is an NAACP Image Award Winner and the Publisher and CEO of Phoenix, AZ based, Amber Communications Group, Inc., the nation's largest African-American Publisher of Self-Help Books and Music Biographies; The 2013 44th Annual NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Literature; The 2015 First Read Expo Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Literary Work and Leadership; The Los Angeles Leimert Park Book Fair / Jessie Redmon Fauset Book Awards, "2014 African American Book Publisher of the Year"; and The Harlem Book Fair / Phillis Wheatley Book Awards "2013 African American Book Publisher of the Year".Tony Rose wrote the critically acclaimed, international best-seller, the 2015 non-fiction book of the year, and a Top Ten, # Four, Best Black Book of 2015, "America the Black Point of View-An Investigation and Study of the White People of America and Western Europe & The Autobiography of an American Ghetto Boy-The 1950's and 1960's-From the Projects to NAACP Image Award Winner, Volume One". "America The Black Point of View" Wins Book of the Year Award | Houston Style Magazine | Urban Weekly Newspaper Publication Website - www.theghettoboy.com -

Table of Contents

	Introduction (Interesting People and Companies for You to Know and Remember)
	Super Models and How They Made It To The Top	xiv
	Black Male Models and What It Took to Get There	xx
	Leading Black Modeling and Management Agencies	xxiii
	Top Black Designers in the U.S. and What They Look For In A Model	xxvi
	Magazines to Read and Other Resources	xxxi
	Fashion Show Production Companies	xxxv
	Photographers, Hairstylists and Make-up Artists On The Fashion Scene	xxxvii
	Tips From Top Models, Agents, Designers	xl
Section I	The Model's Creed: Accepting Challenges	3
Chapter 1	So You Want To Be A Model-Accepting the Challenge of Modeling	5
Chapter 2	Finding an Agency-How to Be Prepared	9
Chapter 3	The Modeling Agency and How It Works	13
Chapter 4	How to Be Successful in The Modeling Industry	23
Chapter 5	Getting to Know You	29
Chapter 6	Be Prepared	33
Chapter 7	What's Your Market?	35
Chapter 8	First Impression	41
Chapter 9	Wardrobe Builders-Form Good Shopping Habits	45
Chapter 10	Accessories-How Little Things Pull Your Outfits Together	55
Chapter 11	Put Your Best Face Forward	61
Chapter 12	Shaping Up	67
Chapter 13	Beauty-A Dozen Quick Steps to A Model's Natural Look	81
Chapter 14	How to Achieve the Illusion of Perfection	93
Chapter 15	Tips to Help You Get the Best Look For Your Special Features-Your Face, Your Hair, Your Feet, Your Nails	97
Chapter 16	Take Time Out-Cleansing the Mind and Body	114
Chapter 17	Visual Poise Means Great Camerawork	117
Chapter 18	Plan Your Portfolio-You're Almost Ready	123
Chapter 19	Photo Reproduction	131
Chapter 20	Always Be Prepared	133
Chapter 21	Balancing Your Budget-On Your Way to Success	135
Chapter 22	Plus Size Modeling	139
Chapter 23	Children As Models	143
Chapter 24
1)	A Word About Fashion Show Commentary and Coordination	149
2)	Videos Can Make You A Star/Video Versatility	152
3)	What To Look For In Beauty Pageants and Model Searches	153
4)	Sample Contract and Prizes For Model's Search	157
5)	Sample Resume	161
6)	Model's Quiz	162
	In Conclusion-Let's Keep In Touch	165
Section II
	Sample Cover letter to Modeling Agencies	168
	Model Sample Contract	169
	Sample Model's Release	170
	Model Assignment Sample Pay Voucher	171
Chapter 1	Leading Franchise Schools and Agencies	172
Chapter 2	Full Listing of Modeling Agencies in the United States	179
Chapter 3	Full Listing of International Modeling Agencies	197
Chapter 4
	Final Conclusion--Important Information	204
	Scouts-Who They Are-What They Do, Resources for Photo	204
	Reproduction, Photos On The Internet, Unions, The Black Girls' Coalition	205
	Glossary	211