Editorial models carry a very prestigious landmark on the model’s career. Its’ work includes the beauty trends and current fashion of society by showcasing designers, hairstyles, make-up, skincare, and much more, as told and expressed through a pictorial story.
What does editorial modeling demand?
Physically and mentally prepared
In this type of specialty, it takes a special kind of model to get a grasp on what is required of them. For instance, the poses are much different from the catalog, and the way the body is expressing the story requires skill. The model should have a mental concept of what the client wants to see and bring it out in front of the runway or camera. To meet the conceptual idea of what they are modeling, the models must think deep and hard to find ways to make the concept exciting or very interesting.
Stay Focused
This type of modeling is essentially the focus of print modeling for photography, and advertisement and the models do not enjoy direct contact with the public. Losing control or losing focus is bad for business. Concentrate and stay focus on what your job is as a model, who you represent regarding the client and your modeling agency. When times are tough, be strong, and do your best to cope with the heat because not all models can take that kind of pressure. They will drop out of modeling as fast as they began their dream.
Stand out from the crowd.
The fashion industry is a fast, complex industry full of many eccentric individuals. An editorial model is not the norm; a beautiful person that most individuals think of as being considered good-looking. There are exceptions; however, there must have something very unique and special about them that can make them stand out. Usually, editorial models have a somewhat quirky appearance that stands out as obviously unusual. Exotic and odd looks, good height, slender body, and a camera-friendly photogenic appeal are aspirants for consideration as an editorial model.
When decided to start to venture in editorial modeling, one job leads to another very fast; however, note that this stage may not last very long. Enjoy the perks and the adventure because they don’t happen for most models in their careers. Therefore, when the elite opportunity comes, you should be aware of how lucky you are to have the opportunity and selected from thousands of other models.
