There are many myths about the modeling profession that can create confusion for new models which may actually stop them from pursuing their lifelong dream of becoming a professional model.

人們對模特一行有許多錯誤觀念，這給模特新人們造成了困惑。說實在的，這種困擾會阻止他們去追求成為一名職業模特的畢生夢想。

Here are 5 of the top myths about becoming a professional model along with real information to help you succeed in your modeling career.

下面是關于成為一名職業模特的五大錯誤觀念，以及幫助你在模特職業生涯上成功的一些真實信息。

Myth #1 - You Have To Be Tall To Be a Model

錯誤觀念1.要想當模特，必須身材高挑。

While there are certain height requirements for runway models and high-fashion (editorial) models there is a tremendous amount of work available for models who are under 5' 9". Even the big agencies in New York, Paris and Milan are willing to make exceptions for a model who is a "complete package".

雖然對于T臺模特和高級時裝模特有一些高要求，但是身高在五英尺九寸(175.26厘米)以下的模特仍然可以獲得大量的工作。即使是紐約，巴黎和米蘭的一些大機構，它們很樂意為那些美麗聰明的模特破例。

Supermodel Kate Moss was one of the first to break the height barrier at 5' 6" (some agencies list Kate at between 5' 7" - 5' 8", but most people think that is generous). There are even male models like Aaron Frew who, at just 5' 7", is represented by top fashion agency d'Management in Milan, Italy. I have also personally signed models who were 5' 3" and 5' 4" to top agencies Elite Model Management and Ford Models.

身高五英尺六寸(167.74厘米)的超級名模凱特·摩絲是第一個打破身高限制的人之一(有些機構登記的凱特身高在五英尺七寸到五英尺八寸之間，但是大多數人覺得她實際沒這么高)。有的男模甚至也會這樣，比如亞倫·弗魯,他是意大利米蘭頂級時尚機構d'Management集團的男模代表。我個人也簽過一些身高在五英尺三寸到五英尺四寸之間的模特到精銳模特管理公司和福特模特公司。

But, don't worry if you can't get signed to a top fashion agency due to a height issue because there is a huge commercial market that is always open to models of all heights.

但是，如果由于身高問題沒能和頂級時尚機構簽約，你也不用擔心，因為巨大的商業市場會一直對各種身高的模特們開放。

Myth #2 - You Have To Be Skinny To Be a Model

錯誤觀念2.要想當模特，必須極瘦。

With more women demanding to see models who better represent what "real" women look like, the fashion industry has responded. Over the past 10 years the plus size modeling market has become one of the fastest growing and most important sectors of the fashion industry.

隨著越來越多的女性要求看到更能代表“真正”女人的樣子，時裝業對此也作出回應。在過去的十年里，超大尺寸的模特市場正成為時裝業發展最快和最重要的行業之一。

Not only are modeling agencies welcoming models who are curvier and more voluptuous than the usual super thin fashion model, but they are turning these girls into superstars! Many of the top modeling agencies in New York, L.A. and even Paris and Milan now have divisions devoted solely to their plus models.

比起極瘦的時尚模特，模特機構不僅僅是歡迎那些身材曲線更優美，更豐滿性感的模特，而且會把她們打造為超級明星。現在，紐約，洛杉磯，甚至是巴黎和米蘭的許多頂級模特機構爭對它們的大碼模特都設有單獨的部門。

So, if you are curvy or big, bold and beautiful, and know how to work it, then many of the top agencies will definitely want to see you!

所以，如果你身材曲線優美或者大尺寸的，既大膽又美麗，并且知道如何做模特工作，那么絕對會有很多頂級機構想見見你!

Myth #3 - You Have To Be Young To Be a Model

錯誤觀念3.要想當模特，必須年輕。

Just as consumers demanded to see models who better represent the various size categories of real women (see Myth #2), the demand for models who represent a variety of age categories has also become an important part of the modeling industry.

就像消費者要求看到更能代表真正女人的不同尺寸類別的模特一樣(看錯誤觀念2)，對代表不同年齡類別模特的需求也已成為模特行業的一個重要部分。

The baby boomers are aging and there is a real demand for models who can represent products that are important to this age demographic. There is a wide range of products for which mature models are needed such as the travel industry, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and even high fashion.

隨著生育高峰期出生的人正逐漸變老，就出現了對能代表一些產品的模特的真正需求，這些產品對于這個年齡層的人來說是很重要的。有大量的產品需要成熟模特代言，比如旅游業，醫療保健，藥品甚至是高級時裝。

So, if you have always dreamed of becoming a model and you're over 25 don't let age hold you back. Agencies are always looking for mature models of all ages!

所以，如果你一直夢想成為一個模特，而你又超過25歲了，請不要讓你的年齡阻擋了你。許多機構一直在尋找各個年齡層的成熟模特。

Myth #4 - You Need Professional Photos

錯誤觀念4：你需要專業照片

Professional photographs are never required when you are first starting out. All you need are some simple snapshots in order for the agents to determine your potential as either a fashion model or commercial model.

剛開始時，你不需要任何專業照片。你需要的是一些簡單的快照，這是為了使機構決定，你是有時裝模特的潛質還是有商業模特的潛質。

Once an agency has determined that it would like to represent you then you can discuss with the agents what type of photos you'll need in order for them to promote you to their clients. Depending on the type of agency and the market you are in, the agency may be willing to advance the cost of your first photo shoot, otherwise this will be an investment you will have to make.

一旦機構決定了想要展示你，接著你可以和經紀人討論你需要什么類型的照片，以便他們把你推銷給他們的客戶。視機構的類型和你所在的市場而定，有些機構或許愿意預支你第一次拍攝時間的費用。否則，你將不得不自己進行投資。

Myth #5 - If An Agency Likes Me It Will Pay For Everything

錯誤觀念5：如果機構喜歡我，它會為我支付一切費用。

One of the areas that can create the most confusion for new models is the area of fees, expenses and start-up costs. There is a lot of hype and misinformation, particularly online and in modeling forums, surrounding modeling expenses and what a model should and shouldn't pay for, which can bewilder a new model to the point of giving up and never pursuing their dream.

給模特新人們造成困惑最多的領域之一就是工作酬金，業務費用，和啟動費用。尤其是在網上和模特論壇里，有著許多宣傳和錯誤信息。這些有關模特花費和一個模特應該或不應該支付費用的錯誤信息，讓模特新人們感到迷惑不解，以致讓她們到了放棄或者不再追求她們夢想的地步。

You've probably heard the phrase "If an agency likes me it will pay for everything"; when in actuality this couldn't be farther from the truth.

你可能聽說過這樣一句話“如果機構喜歡我，它會為我支付一切費用”，實際上，說它偏離事實也不為過。

A Place For Everyone In Modeling

每個人都可以成為模特

When you first think of models you'll likely think of the supermodels Gisele Bundchen, Coco Rocha, Naomi Campbell, Candice Swanepoel, or Miranda Kerr; but there are thousands of other models whose names you wouldn't know who are making a substantial income in the industry. I often compare it to being on a basketball or hockey team. You will always know the names of the superstars like Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretsky or Magic Johnson, but there are lots of other team members whose names you don't know but who are earning a fantastic living and who are very important to the team. It's very similar in the modeling industry. You will always have the superstars, but the other team members, or models in the agency, have a very important part to play as well.

當想到模特時，你可能會首先想到超級名模，像吉賽爾·邦辰，可可·羅恰，娜奧米·坎貝爾，坎蒂絲·斯瓦內普爾，或者米蘭達·可兒;但是也有成千上萬的在這一行業獲得可觀收入的其他模特們，而你并不知道她們的名字。我常常拿它與籃球隊或曲棍球隊進行比較。你總是會知道像邁克爾·喬丹，韋恩·哥林斯卡或埃爾文·約翰遜這些巨星的名字，但是你卻不知道其他隊員的名字，他們也在掙很多錢，對他們的團隊來說也很重要。這和模特行業很相似。你會一直有一些超級明星，但是其他的隊員，或者機構的其他模特也有著非常重要的作用。

     There are many myths about the modeling profession that can create confusion for new models which may actually stop them from pursuing their lifelong dream of becoming a professional model.

人們對模特一行有許多錯誤觀念，這給模特新人們造成了困惑。說實在的，這種困擾會阻止他們去追求成為一名職業模特的畢生夢想。

Here are 5 of the top myths about becoming a professional model along with real information to help you succeed in your modeling career.

下面是關于成為一名職業模特的五大錯誤觀念，以及幫助你在模特職業生涯上成功的一些真實信息。

Myth #1 - You Have To Be Tall To Be a Model

錯誤觀念1.要想當模特，必須身材高挑。

While there are certain height requirements for runway models and high-fashion (editorial) models there is a tremendous amount of work available for models who are under 5' 9". Even the big agencies in New York, Paris and Milan are willing to make exceptions for a model who is a "complete package".

雖然對于T臺模特和高級時裝模特有一些高要求，但是身高在五英尺九寸(175.26厘米)以下的模特仍然可以獲得大量的工作。即使是紐約，巴黎和米蘭的一些大機構，它們很樂意為那些美麗聰明的模特破例。

Supermodel Kate Moss was one of the first to break the height barrier at 5' 6" (some agencies list Kate at between 5' 7" - 5' 8", but most people think that is generous). There are even male models like Aaron Frew who, at just 5' 7", is represented by top fashion agency d'Management in Milan, Italy. I have also personally signed models who were 5' 3" and 5' 4" to top agencies Elite Model Management and Ford Models.

身高五英尺六寸(167.74厘米)的超級名模凱特·摩絲是第一個打破身高限制的人之一(有些機構登記的凱特身高在五英尺七寸到五英尺八寸之間，但是大多數人覺得她實際沒這么高)。有的男模甚至也會這樣，比如亞倫·弗魯,他是意大利米蘭頂級時尚機構d'Management集團的男模代表。我個人也簽過一些身高在五英尺三寸到五英尺四寸之間的模特到精銳模特管理公司和福特模特公司。

But, don't worry if you can't get signed to a top fashion agency due to a height issue because there is a huge commercial market that is always open to models of all heights.

但是，如果由于身高問題沒能和頂級時尚機構簽約，你也不用擔心，因為巨大的商業市場會一直對各種身高的模特們開放。

Myth #2 - You Have To Be Skinny To Be a Model

錯誤觀念2.要想當模特，必須極瘦。

With more women demanding to see models who better represent what "real" women look like, the fashion industry has responded. Over the past 10 years the plus size modeling market has become one of the fastest growing and most important sectors of the fashion industry.

隨著越來越多的女性要求看到更能代表“真正”女人的樣子，時裝業對此也作出回應。在過去的十年里，超大尺寸的模特市場正成為時裝業發展最快和最重要的行業之一。

Not only are modeling agencies welcoming models who are curvier and more voluptuous than the usual super thin fashion model, but they are turning these girls into superstars! Many of the top modeling agencies in New York, L.A. and even Paris and Milan now have divisions devoted solely to their plus models.

比起極瘦的時尚模特，模特機構不僅僅是歡迎那些身材曲線更優美，更豐滿性感的模特，而且會把她們打造為超級明星。現在，紐約，洛杉磯，甚至是巴黎和米蘭的許多頂級模特機構爭對它們的大碼模特都設有單獨的部門。

So, if you are curvy or big, bold and beautiful, and know how to work it, then many of the top agencies will definitely want to see you!

所以，如果你身材曲線優美或者大尺寸的，既大膽又美麗，并且知道如何做模特工作，那么絕對會有很多頂級機構想見見你!

Myth #3 - You Have To Be Young To Be a Model

錯誤觀念3.要想當模特，必須年輕。

Just as consumers demanded to see models who better represent the various size categories of real women (see Myth #2), the demand for models who represent a variety of age categories has also become an important part of the modeling industry.

就像消費者要求看到更能代表真正女人的不同尺寸類別的模特一樣(看錯誤觀念2)，對代表不同年齡類別模特的需求也已成為模特行業的一個重要部分。

The baby boomers are aging and there is a real demand for models who can represent products that are important to this age demographic. There is a wide range of products for which mature models are needed such as the travel industry, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and even high fashion.

隨著生育高峰期出生的人正逐漸變老，就出現了對能代表一些產品的模特的真正需求，這些產品對于這個年齡層的人來說是很重要的。有大量的產品需要成熟模特代言，比如旅游業，醫療保健，藥品甚至是高級時裝。

So, if you have always dreamed of becoming a model and you're over 25 don't let age hold you back. Agencies are always looking for mature models of all ages!

所以，如果你一直夢想成為一個模特，而你又超過25歲了，請不要讓你的年齡阻擋了你。許多機構一直在尋找各個年齡層的成熟模特。

Myth #4 - You Need Professional Photos

錯誤觀念4：你需要專業照片

Professional photographs are never required when you are first starting out. All you need are some simple snapshots in order for the agents to determine your potential as either a fashion model or commercial model.

剛開始時，你不需要任何專業照片。你需要的是一些簡單的快照，這是為了使機構決定，你是有時裝模特的潛質還是有商業模特的潛質。

Once an agency has determined that it would like to represent you then you can discuss with the agents what type of photos you'll need in order for them to promote you to their clients. Depending on the type of agency and the market you are in, the agency may be willing to advance the cost of your first photo shoot, otherwise this will be an investment you will have to make.

一旦機構決定了想要展示你，接著你可以和經紀人討論你需要什么類型的照片，以便他們把你推銷給他們的客戶。視機構的類型和你所在的市場而定，有些機構或許愿意預支你第一次拍攝時間的費用。否則，你將不得不自己進行投資。

Myth #5 - If An Agency Likes Me It Will Pay For Everything

錯誤觀念5：如果機構喜歡我，它會為我支付一切費用。

One of the areas that can create the most confusion for new models is the area of fees, expenses and start-up costs. There is a lot of hype and misinformation, particularly online and in modeling forums, surrounding modeling expenses and what a model should and shouldn't pay for, which can bewilder a new model to the point of giving up and never pursuing their dream.

給模特新人們造成困惑最多的領域之一就是工作酬金，業務費用，和啟動費用。尤其是在網上和模特論壇里，有著許多宣傳和錯誤信息。這些有關模特花費和一個模特應該或不應該支付費用的錯誤信息，讓模特新人們感到迷惑不解，以致讓她們到了放棄或者不再追求她們夢想的地步。

You've probably heard the phrase "If an agency likes me it will pay for everything"; when in actuality this couldn't be farther from the truth.

你可能聽說過這樣一句話“如果機構喜歡我，它會為我支付一切費用”，實際上，說它偏離事實也不為過。

A Place For Everyone In Modeling

每個人都可以成為模特

When you first think of models you'll likely think of the supermodels Gisele Bundchen, Coco Rocha, Naomi Campbell, Candice Swanepoel, or Miranda Kerr; but there are thousands of other models whose names you wouldn't know who are making a substantial income in the industry. I often compare it to being on a basketball or hockey team. You will always know the names of the superstars like Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretsky or Magic Johnson, but there are lots of other team members whose names you don't know but who are earning a fantastic living and who are very important to the team. It's very similar in the modeling industry. You will always have the superstars, but the other team members, or models in the agency, have a very important part to play as well.

當想到模特時，你可能會首先想到超級名模，像吉賽爾·邦辰，可可·羅恰，娜奧米·坎貝爾，坎蒂絲·斯瓦內普爾，或者米蘭達·可兒;但是也有成千上萬的在這一行業獲得可觀收入的其他模特們，而你并不知道她們的名字。我常常拿它與籃球隊或曲棍球隊進行比較。你總是會知道像邁克爾·喬丹，韋恩·哥林斯卡或埃爾文·約翰遜這些巨星的名字，但是你卻不知道其他隊員的名字，他們也在掙很多錢，對他們的團隊來說也很重要。這和模特行業很相似。你會一直有一些超級明星，但是其他的隊員，或者機構的其他模特也有著非常重要的作用。