Child model
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A child model refers to a child who is employed to display,
.Practice
Artists have used children as models for countless works over the centuries. Child modeling has become a distinct activity because of the explosion of commercial media over the past several decades. Many young actresses and actors, notably,
The visible success of child models who became media celebrities has led numerous children (and their parents) to pursue modeling as a part-time career. In practice, most modeling jobs go to children who have already worked as models and have developed a working relationship with a modeling agency. For prospective models, the challenge is to land the first job. This usually happens through referrals by people already involved in modeling. It is also possible to land jobs by contacting
- Competing in local and national beauty pageants
- Working with local retailers for small-scale modeling
- Entering mall fashion shows
- Entering photo competitions.
Salary
The amount that a child can earn is based upon the type of work they are contracted to carry out.
A photo shoot for a magazine article will generally pay around $70 per hour. Advertisement work, on the other hand, can pay out between $1,000 and $1,200 for a day's work.[2] The child's agency will take a commission from the earnings, which will be around 20%.
See also
References
- ^ Lakritz, Talia. "THEN AND NOW: 32 child actors all grown up". Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Carson, Nancy (2023-03-22). "How Much Do Child Actors Get Paid?". Backstage. Retrieved 2023-08-02.