I picked up my model photos. my "book" as it is called here, Is a CD with 40 photos from the session. I'm in the process of creating a Facebook Fan page as model and actor just for modeling and acting photos. Occasionally, I act as a hobby so I might have photos from a play or musical to upload once a year or two.
The photographer gave cards with composites to the modeling agency and I keep the CD and 3 composite cards which has one photo on the front and three on the back.
The photos on the CD are high-resolution so I could distribute them or send them to familiy, friends, or to other modeling agencies.
I am just not sure what I want to do with it now that I have all the photos. Sure, I can start going to castings for commercials, but I discovered two problems.
1. Sometimes castings conflict with my teaching schedule. Most of my classes are at the typical Mexican lunch time and three days a week I teach far from the area where most castings will be located. To go from one place to another will take at least an hour and a half those days. If a casting is in the southern part of the city, it would take me at least two hours. I don't mind making the trip for the option of making good money if chosen, but if I have a class teach, it isn't logical to skip or risk missing class for just a small chance of getting a one day job. If a casting is from 11 to 5 and I teach an hour and a half away and spend an hour and a half at class that is effectively 4 and a half hours minimum that I'll be gone. Adding probable heavy traffic bumps it up to 5 or 5 and a half hours. Which means that I can't go to those castings the days I teach far from the city center.
2. The second point I also just discovered. I was told by the person who lets us know when the different castings will be, that she'll only send me to those that don't require speaking since I don't have a native "neutral" accent. Of the two castings for last week, one requred speaking so she didn't send me the information. so far that is 50% of potential work. Perhaps I could have gone to that casting!
3. Extra potential expenses
I'll need to improve my fitness level especially muscle mass to have a better chance of getting something at a casting. To me that means figuring out some routine using bodyweight exercises, using dumbbells, or going to a gym. To get information on all castings, I will need to take a course for making my accent more native. I have no idea where or how much that would be. An accent course would also help for acting.
It is good to remember that sometimes more expenses will come up as you look for new opportunities. Carefully consider what you are willing to spend on unless it is your dream job.
