Model - Tasks and specialisations

Kaiwhakakite Kākahu

Tasks & duties

Models may do some or all of the following:
  • go to auditions and castings to compete for modelling assignments
  • dress in the clothing to be displayed or photographed
  • sit for make-up and hair stylists
  • discuss the required poses and movements, or the part to be played
  • rehearse the movement or part
  • model clothes, make-up, jewellery or other products in fashion shows or for magazines or television
  • learn scripts and dialogue for television auditions
  • maintain a nutritional diet.
Siobhan Page putting on lipgloss.

Siobhan Page applying make-up before a shoot

Tiago modelling on the catwalk.

Tiago Rodrigues modelling clothing on the catwalk

Photo courtesy of Ican Models & Talent

 

Updated August 2008