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Course 5.2: Modeling today

Course 5.2: Modeling today

So that million dollar question (literally)… What does it take to be a model in this day and age? In the previous lesson we showed you the different transitions that the modeling industry went through in the last couple of decades, eventually winding u

Course 5.3: What kind of model am I?

Course 5.3: What kind of model am I?

Before you delve head first into the world of modeling, it’s good to take a step back and decide for yourself what kind of modeling work best fits you. In the previous lesson, we’ve already discussed the most common forms of modeling, but before you pi

Course 5.4: The basics of posing

Course 5.4: The basics of posing

Posing, for the uninitiated, is defined by Webster as ‘a bodily attitude or position, especially one assumed for an artist or a photographer’… I couldn’t have said it better myself. Posing may very well be one of the most important parts of modeling an

Course 7.3: Job fee’s and payment

Course 7.3: Job fee’s and payment

This lesson will teach you more about job fee’s and getting paid in the world of casting. Knowing your price and actually getting paid are two very important parts of the casting industry. Of course the experience is nice, but who doesn’t like a few b

Course 7.4: Actors and extra’s

Course 7.4: Actors and extra’s

In the previous three lessons, we talked about the importance of contracts and discussed the financial side of the casting industry. We’ve talked about why it’s good to know how contracts are set up and how payments are dealt with in the casting world.

Course 7.5: Fashion and photo modeling

Course 7.5: Fashion and photo modeling

Being a fashion model is about way more then just strolling down the catwalk and striking a pose. Just as much as being a photo model isn’t just about looking good and knowing how to smize There’s more to it then that and that’s exactly what we’re goin

Course 9.4: Physical theatre

Course 9.4: Physical theatre

Physical theatre is a very special acting style. Because whereas every acting genre relies on words for telling a story, physical acting does not. Your body is your most important tool in this acting method. It’s not easy to summarize what physical a

Course 9.5: Improvisation: Acting without a script

Course 9.5: Improvisation: Acting without a script

Improvisation is a form of acting which is most suitable for stage performance. Sometimes, screen actors will also do some improv parts, but only for a few seconds in an entire episode or movie. But in improv theatre, the whole show is played without a...

Course 9.6: Shakespeare Acting

Course 9.6: Shakespeare Acting

Do you know any of Shakespeare’s work? We bet you do! His work is impossible to miss. Even if you’ve never read a word he wrote or attended one of his plays, you’ve probably mentioned his lines a few times without noticing. ‘Break the ice’, ‘wear one

Course 11.5: Promotional work today

Course 11.5: Promotional work today

In the previous lesson, we’ve seen how the promoting business has changed throughout the years. We ended up in the present and that’s a perfect time to tell you all about promotional work today. In this lesson, we’re not only going to talk about what a

Course 11.6: Where do promoters work?

Course 11.6: Where do promoters work?

You’re still watching the course Introduction to Promotion and Hospitality and in the previous two lessons, we’ve talked a lot about working as a promoter. In this lesson we still on that subject, but we’ll focus on the places that promoters and promot

Course 11.7: What does it take to be a good promoter

Course 11.7: What does it take to be a good promoter

We’ll start this lesson by giving an answer to the burning question ‘who can be a promoter?’. Can anybody, young and old, experienced and green as grass, just start promoting? Or are there certain skills you must posses to be a good promoter or promoti