How to Become a Scene Model
Question Posted by XXsamie sicknessXX: QUESTION!!!!!- ok, ive always wanted to be a “scene” model right? everyone tells me i should. heres the thing, idk where to go, who to send my pictures to. most sites i find are FANSITES and not a site u send pics to so u can be a model. do U kno where i should go?
Answer: Breaking into the modeling industry takes a lot of work, scene or otherwise. For people with alternative styles, it’s even more challenge to actually make a decent living doing it because the market isn’t as vast. It’s really all about building your portfolio, building connections, and putting yourself out there.
So, where to start. The first thing you’re going to need to do is start building a portfolio. Most people or companies who would actually pay you to model for them won’t even consider it without first seeing your portfolio. And by building a portfolio, I don’t mean a collection of photographs of you holding a camera taking pictures of yourself in the bathroom. You’re going to need a collection of artfully done pictures, taken in a variety of outfits and posses, that were taken by someone else (unless you have a really good camera with a timer setting).
Create a Model Mayhem account at http://www.modelmayhem.com/ A lot of internet famous scene models have a Model Mayhem account. Model Mayhem is great because it helps easily connect models to photographers. You can look at the accounts of other models to get an idea of how you should create your profile and what types of pictures should be in your portfolio.
Of course, having a Model Mayhem account by itself probably won’t get you that far. You really need to put yourself out there, get your name around, and build experience. If there are any alternative clothing stores close to where you live, you should go to them and ask if they need a model for their website, catalog, print work, or any upcoming runway shows that they might have going on (if it’s a small establishment, they likely won’t do runway shows). Keep in mind that small mom and pop shops probably won’t pay you in cash. I’ve been paid in free clothing and clothing discounts before. Still, every gig you land, even the smallest one, can be added to your modeling profile to build credibility.
If you live in Southern California, you could hit up Hot Topic. They recruit models locally through their website. You can check out their modeling requirements at the following link. http://community.hottopic.com/content/modeling-info.
If you’re 18 or over, you could also mail or e-mail the owners or editors of tattoo, piercing, and music magazines. These types of magazines are often looking for new alternative style models for their print spreads. Even if you can’t find it clearly stated that they’re looking for models, it never hurts to contact them anyways.
Other things that you can do. Sign up for as many alternative modeling websites as you can. You want you picture . . . quite literally, all over the internet. If you can make yourself internet famous, like Alex Evans, then getting modeling gigs will be a lot easier.
Disclaimer: It’s a lot harder for alternative models to have full time modeling careers. Most modeling agencies won’t take them because the niche is so obscure and limited. Though the acceptance of alternative style in the modeling industry is growing more widely accepted, it’s much easier and a more popular practice for a large scale company to take a regular model and dress her up alternative style for whatever photo shoot or runway show that they’re doing. That’s why alternative modeling agencies are pretty much non-existent.
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i wanna be a scene model o.O Rwarzz
Pfft. You won’t even post a picture of yourself on the forum. You has no chance in hell. Soz.
hey does any one like to talk to me on this thing cause i realy need some one to talk to right now but no one talks back
If you need someone to talk to then I suggest signing up at the forum and posting there.
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Omg if always wanted to become a scene model:(
is any one hot that i wold eat them alive
im sexy im hot i like to have a lot of fun i like to drink and have sex with emo people
He will some one help me I dont understand how cuttin my self is suPposed to help me I’m depressed and all but I’m to fuckin scared to do that
ok what u need to do is just if u dont want to then dont u can ge u felling out by writeing that what i do i cut but that my fuck up thang i do . hunny do what ur heart say follow it dont let it go i did that and it is gone i cut me seft cuz of dramma u dont have to live ur life be for u fuck it up life is hard but cutttin hard ur hreat but it is not the good thang to do hope u learned some thing well bye bye xD
Hey I’m 16 i love alcohol sex And blowjobs ha not jokin I absolutely love it lol
If you’re a girl, you can’t get a blowjob. WHAT THE FUCK? YOU’RE SIXTEEN. That’s just wrong you stupid little slut. Thats not normal. You should be having pajama parties with popcorn and movies instead of drinking having sex & getting “blowjobs”. So, Stop being a slut, and GO TO SCHOOL, Get a fucking education, and GROW UP. God. -.-
stop puting that bullshit on here u jack ass
I would so freakin’ luv 2 be a scene model, I already really am scene.
same here xD
OMG i am gonna become emo one day!!!!!
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Hi! So I’m eleven and my parents understand I’m… Different.They won’t let me dye my hair but I at least want to get the scene/Emo look. Ooh btw they also won’t let me wear a lot of makeup. Do you know any good stores other than hot topic amd tillys to buy my clothes??? I need to look less like a… Well.. Eleven year old and more of ME.
Hey, Well I wish to become a model. But the thing is I want to become a Emo/Scene model becuase Im much more into the Alternative looks then Iam into the whole girly stuff. My mom keeps saying its better to girly stuff then stupid emo clothes.. I disagree.. I’ve heard of alot of famous Scene Kings & queens how do they become famous? How did they start? Help?
I have a friend who is acting emo because she thinks it will get her attention. She’s harming herself and lying to get attention. She’s also doing weed and acting bi to fit in even though those things don’t make you “emo”. It just worries me because wanting to fit in for attention is becoming a real mental problem. How do I get her to stop? She wont listen to me or her family :[
I would die to be a scene model. I work really hard just starting from the bottom by joining scene site modeling groups on facebook. Im just hoping that if i keep it all up, maybe save up money for an actual photograher i can get somewhere. My dream is to be a model for Scene LGT or GORE site modeling i think that would be totally awesome. heheh well anyways buh bye now…P.S i love cookies and the word uber :3