Casting: An audition or interview that may convert into work
Contact sheet: Small pictures taken during a photo shoot printed onto paper for viewing purposes.
Commission: This is a pre decided amount payable to the agency from your earnings. Commission is deducted before payment is made to the model
Fees: Your hard-earned money. These vary from job to job and are dependant on what the assignment is. Your agent negotiates fees on your behalf
Go sees: Doing the rounds to photographers as requested by your respective agency
Index card or model card/comp or card/Z card: A models calling card and business card all in one that displays photographs of the model and the vital statistics and in some cases contact number.
Portfolio: This is your resume! A book of photographs that a model carries around with him/her when going to see clients for work
Tear sheets: Pages that are torn out from a magazine or catalogue
Test shoot: New models should expect to do several of these professional photographic sessions in order to obtain the necessary shots to promote them
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