Our model platform is the perfect way to build a portfolio and develop a style over a period of time that you have total control of.

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1 Our is the perfect way to build a portfolio and develop a style over a period of time that you have total control of. We re here to give you the confidence to shine in front of the camera and maybe take the steps towards assignments, castings and possibly a career in modelling. The package is fully inclusive of all the services we offer and for a one off payment, you are guaranteed to build a beautiful portfolio that can be used as the most important tool in becoming a successful model. And just to make it a more attractive proposition; if after any number of sessions of your package you decide you no longer need to be part of the beginner course, or your career has taken off, you will be refunded the equivalent of 50% of the amount of the remaining segments. Why is this package so good? Well, firstly we only charge 50% of what it would be to have the same amount of shoots & coaching as if you were a fully-fledged model. Secondly, we have found that although you may attend other shoots at other studios or may be on assignment, rarely do you get the images without paying a substantial amount of money; anything up to 500 and more can quite easily be expected! If we charged that much per shoot offered in our package, that would be the equivalent of 3000! In this document, you ll find what we do and some general guidance. If you like what you see, then simply fill in the application form on the website; if you need to ask any further questions then please don t hesitate to give us a ring and speak to either Phil or Karis So, what do we charge and what do you get Our is only 425 and entitles you to: 1, Meet & Greet Consultation and a test shoot - Free 2, Six further, pre-paid shoots scheduled over one year 3, An online portfolio with electronic link for you to freely use 4, Up to 6 printed images from each shoot for your hard portfolio 5, Immediate qualification to appear in mywordimage assignments Each of the six sessions you have paid for are two hours long and can be held at either Studio208 or on location. We like to mix it up and periodically will go on location and invite you to these shoots. You can take your shoots whenever you like (though we do require four weeks notice); you can have them all done in consecutive weeks or you can spread them out to one every two months; it all depends on how you want your portfolio to grow and how confident you are becoming. 1

2 If after so many shoots you feel confident enough to step out of the beginner platform and maybe fledge your wings, you will be refunded 50% the equivalent amount of the sessions remaining; so if you have three shoots and decide you no longer want the remaining three, you would be refunded 90. So, if this sounds like it's for you read on and discover everything there is to know about the absolute beginner... 1, Meet & Greet Consultation and a test shoot - Free Probably one of the most critical elements in getting those fantastic shots is the relationship that is built between you and us. Understandably, a lot of people are nervous or shy first time out in front of the camera so we work hard at making you feel comfortable, relaxed and most importantly, wholly confident in both Karis and I and in the work we produce. Our first meeting is informal and relaxed and we get to know a little about you and you get to ask as many questions as you like. Depending on your age, we always suggest that you come along with a friend, parent or guardian to the first meeting*. If you are under the age of 16yrs, you must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. During our first meeting, we will of course do some test shooting; as a beginner, nothing is really expected of you but the braver you are the better the pictures! The pictures will be taken either in the studio or outdoors (or a bit of both). Having completed our first meeting and initial shoot, we'll discuss the next steps. We value the work we do and will absolutely not lead you up the garden path; we will be honest with you and tell you whether or not you have been successful and if we think you have what it takes. It would be wholly unfair on you if we are not honest and we certainly won't take your money if we don't think it's the right time for you. Saying that, if you are successful, "welcome on board!" 2, Six further, pre-paid shoots scheduled over one year So, stage one is complete and we can get cracking with your development and of course, start to build your portfolio. Building your portfolio isn t just a case of taking lots of photographs and hoping for the best; we give you guidance and training on posturing, posing and development of your own style and look. The training is given by our very own Karis who has established herself as model and is very sort after by photographers Nationwide. Each of your six sessions are scheduled to be two hours each and can be taken anytime you like over a year but do need to be booked four weeks in advance. Shoots are mixed up as part of your development; we shoot at the studio, both inside and out and we also do location shoots. In order to build that confidence it is crucial that you learn to expose yourself to the public eye and because of that, we arrange location shoots whereby you ll have an audience this is actually quite good fun and when onlookers start asking who you are and taking their own pictures, it s a great boost for confidence! Alongside this, you will be joined by other models as we like to make the most of our shoots. Working alongside other models will help you pick up little tips and learn how other people work. Location shoots can be anywhere from 2

3 a quiet wooded area to a bustling City centre and will be fast and frenetic great for building a dynamic portfolio! So, how committed are you? Come rain or shine, if we have a location shoot arrange it will always go ahead! By that, we mean that even if it s cold and raining and your hair is going to get wet and your make-up run, it s happening! The only time we will cancel a shoot due to weather conditions are if it is dangerous to all of us (strong winds, Lightning etc) or if it is raining so hard that it will damage equipment owned by the studio. Remember, not all assignments are done in nice warm studios fashion shoots for example can be carried out on a Caribbean beach to an exposed road in Iceland (check out Karl Taylor s Iceland shoot!) Building up the pressure; we want you to be as successful as possible and the only way to do that is for you to perform. As each shoot passes, we will ramp up the pressure and expect more and more from you. You will be set tasks or goals to achieve in time for your next shoot and we want to see them be carried out! It is important to realise that paid, high end fashion shoots and editorials are done by people that expect you to perform and they want their money s worth! By developing your style and knowing your look, when it comes to being on assignment, you ll smash it every time! Preparing for each shoot well, we like you to give us your own ideas as much as we will tell you what we want. Throughout your development, we ll discuss which direction we think you should be going in and the kind of images that should be filling your portfolio. Initial shoots will be fairly basic in terms of clothing etc but as you develop we ll start to tailor more specific shoots aimed at you. Rules & Guidance: These rules are career long rules and the quicker you adapt to them the better ok, it may seem a little tough now but trust us they ll get you through! 1. Never be late make sure you arrive early for your appointment. Always remember that a client who may be paying for you to be in a studio will expect you to be there on time; if you don t hit the mark every time, you will quickly lose work and gain a reputation! 2. No matter what, perform! Again, if you re on assignment, a client won t care about anything else other than getting the product he or she wants. 3. No fake tan! You re beautiful enough without it. Cameras, as good as they may be, struggle with fake tan and it is a nightmare to deal with in photoshop. It looks awful and creates far more work than a producer bargained for. It may also hinder your prospects of future work. 4. Get an early night and good night s sleep! Staying up late the night before a shoot is the worst thing you can do. It not only makes your eyes dark and maybe give those evil bags a chance to show but it can also make you late double whammy! 5. No alcohol before or during a shoot None! 6. Never expect things to come to you you ve got to work hard, deal with rejection and keep plugging away at it! Nothing comes easily in this industry and being a model is as much about determination and hard work as it is looking nice in a picture! 7. Get used to being a commodity it s very easy to be critical of yourself in an image and not like it. Remember this, if you want to be a model and appear in 3

4 photographs, you are no longer you, you are a sales prop! Although you may not like yourself, everyone else will. If you begin to not like yourself in images your confidence will quickly fade and will take some getting back! 8. Listen, learn, get involved, keep up to date and do your research they all speak for themselves! 9. Get used to criticism and understand that people may taunt you. Unfortunately, people get jealous and can be quite horrid; it s a fact of life. Through myworldimage, you won t be exposed to anything like this however, if you use your images on social media be prepared for silly people making comments that may upset you. You have to toughen up and ignore them and besides, for every bad comment, there ll be ten great ones! 3, An online portfolio with electronic link for you to freely use Your online portfolio goes live after your first full photographic session. It will contain details about you, a bio written by you and of course your images. Once the portfolio is live you can use the link to send to recommended agencies or apply for castings etc. Don t apply to anyone without asking us first! We re not being overzealous we re protecting you! It is quite easy to get ripped off and be told that you can t use your own images or that you have to sign exclusively with an agency etc etc.. always run it by us first. Using your images; it s a technical world of laws and every picture that is taken will always belong to myworldimage. We don t expect you to know the laws and rules regarding copyright etc so just ask us if it s ok to use them in certain ways likelihood is that it will be! Using your images on social media is ok but let us guide you on the best ways to do this. We are happy for you to market yourself on facebook and twitter etc but there is an art to it and we will gladly advise you how to do it best. A contact form will be added to your portfolio page and the link will be directed to us. This helps to protect you in that there are all sorts of people that may try and you or make an inquiry, let us filter the good from the bad! 4, Up to 6 printed images from each shoot for your hard portfolio An electronic portfolio is a great tool but make no mistake, prospective clients like to see printed images too. From each shoot, we ll try and produce around six images but remember, this is not a guaranteed figure; what we will do is only produce the very best! If that s one image, then so be it, if it s six, then great! The images will be printed off using industry standard materials and printers to ensure the very best prints for your portfolio. A bound portfolio case is not included in the price. We can source one for you or alternatively, you may purchase your own. 4

5 5, Immediate qualification for myworldimage assignments Ocassionaly, myworldimage are asked to provide models for fashion, editorial, beauty and general modelling shoots. As soon as your portfolio is live on the website, you automatically qualify to be listed as one of the models available for these events. Some of the assignments may be paid, some may not; we negotiate the best price we can and in the interests of fairness, like to ensure you, as a myworldimage model, benefit from it too though we cannot guarantee anything. If you happen to be chosen for an assignment with myworldimage, it will not count as one of your six programmed sessions. You will of course, benefit from this as you will have access to the images something that would almost definitely not be the case on most other assignments unless you pay a substantial amount of money. Putting yourself forward and attending these assignments is exceptionally good for your own development and your portfolio. Although we showcase all of our models, it is the client who will choose which models they like; placement is not determined by myworldimage. Making Payment Your first session, the consultation and test shoot is effectively free. We only take payment on the date of your first (of six) sessions. Payments must be paid in full and on the date of your first session. Payments can be taken in cash, by cheque or we can arrange a paypal transaction or bank transfer. In the interests of security, we do not take credit card payments by PDQ machine or at the studio. Credit or Debit card payments can be made through paypal. A paypal method of payment can be made through the website just ask for details and we ll set that up for you. So now you re out of breath from reading all that, are you ready to go? To apply for the absolute beginner simply complete the form on the website. Remember to include two pictures of yourself and once we ve had time to review your application we ll get back to you. It is important to remember that there are thousands of people trying to become a model every day. Not everyone will be successful and it s takes a lot of hard work and persistence; before you complete the form make sure modelling is for you! If it is, we ll see you soon! Phil & Karis myworldimage 5

6 What Phil says Both Karis & l (Phil) are hugely passionate about what we do. I have spent a long time learning how to use a camera and getting a beautiful shot, even the sound of the shutter is an addiction I can t do without. We both thrive on seeing other people succeed and that is reflected in the effort we put into what we do. Karis is an integral part of myworldimage and having picked her out from over a hundred different pictures, have had the pleasure of seeing her grow as a model and perform brilliantly as part of our business.though we cannot guarantee everyone success, we both work hard to produce the very best we can; myworldimage is not just a business to us, it s a passion and every day, we what we do more and more All you have to do is come and join us Phil Watts Managing Director, myworldimage What Karis says My passion is teaching and seeing people blossom; modelling is by no means easy and there are many pitfalls in an industry that is notoriously difficult to succeed in. What I bring to myworldimage is the ability to share my own experiences and knowledge and give clients a firm basis to work from. Together, Phil & I work extremely hard to bring out the best in you and it is hugely important to both of us that we do our level best to give you a structured, educated start that will form a solid foundation to what could be a fabulous career. Make no mistake, nothing comes easily and we can t guarantee anything but what we can do, is promise to put our heart and soul into developing you, creating a beautiful portfolio and giving you the tools you need to make a solid start in the world of modelling Karis Brewster Director of Marketing & Promotion myworldimage 6