Are you intrigued by the modelling industry but feel overwhelmed and not sure where or how to begin? We understand, and that is exactly why AAM was born and established, to help aspiring models, like yourself, to have a supportive foundation and interactive community; where you are presented with industry opportunities and ongoing mentoring, from …
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Fun fact – in addition to running AAM, I also do fashion styling and I wanted to share with you my recent milestone. Running the academy and helping my students is my priority, but I do manage to fit in some personal styling clients and do some super exciting styling gigs. Last year I worked …
You think modelling is solely about looks, body, hair and make up? What you may not know is that these very things are a direct by-product of your emotional wellbeing. Your state of confidence and belief in yourself. Your outlook on life. Your innate ability to love yourself and your authentic and unique look. These …
As the modelling industry becomes more and more diverse, the agencies are expanding their divisions and more often the industry standards are being overlooked. So where do you see yourself fitting in the modelling industry? When looking for representation, make sure you research the agency thoroughly. See what models they represent, what clients they work …
You may have heard that mechanics / strategies and operations to achieve a goal is not enough to reach that dream and become successful. There is another massive factor that plays a major role – psychology / mindset. So, what is the breakdown exactly? You may be surprised, but it is mostly all in our …
Some people have interviews in order to secure a job, and models go to castings to be selected for a job. You may have heard that first impressions are vital, even more so at castings with many many other models, which means.. you also need to know how to stand out from the crowd. At …
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Following on our previous blog about different types of modelling, we hope it has cleared up some of your confusion or concerns on starting out in the industry. Now let’s look at how you can develop some foundational attributes to stand out from the crowd and become a successful model. Characteristics you need to embody: …
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AAM Runway – our signature event to celebrate the talent trained by our academy. In February 2019 we celebrated our graduates with 3 runways, friends and family, and of course our fellow industry professionals. Our AAM Runway is open to all of our graduates of the Comprehensive Model Course. They get to showcase themselves and …
It is no surprise that a model’s physical presentation is one of the most important factors to booking jobs and therefor succeeding in the industry. This is why you want to make sure that your image is consistent, and you are looking great on the jobs, as well as off duty. Our skin is our …
Surely you have seen our amazing editorial photos on the social media pages, as well as some behind the scenes snaps of how those beautiful images were created. We thought we would let you into the world of our editorial training and explain exactly what all that on-set fun entails! To help our students kickstart …
So, you want to become a Professional Model? Or you just have some curiosity about the industry?
Either way, there must be a million questions running through your mind, and possibly even the doubts. Are you good enough? Do you have what it takes? Are you tall enough? What if you fail? These are some of the most common challenges we see aspiring models face.
We hope this e-book will give you a thorough insight into the industry and help guide you in the right direction to chase your dreams.