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  • Why Choose Benckmark Models?
  • How Do I Submit My Photos?
  • What Type Of Photos Should I Submit?
  • Do I Need Professional Photos?
  • What Size Of Photos Should I Send?
  • I Don't Live in Mumbai; Can I Still Register?
  • Can't I Just Send My Photos To The Agencies Myself?
  • Do You Accept Photos Of Children?
  • Do You Accept Photos Of Male, Female, Character, Overseas and International Models?
  • Do You Promote Overseas/NRI models:
  • Do I Need To Have Modeling Experience?
  • Is There A Fee To Submit My Photos?
  • Why Is There A Fee To Submit My Photos?
  • What Other Expenses Will I Have?
  • How Can I make Payment for Registration?
  • What Is Benckmark ModelsAffiliate Programme?
  • I Have Been Contacted By Someone Who Says They Are from Benckmark Models! What Should I Do?
  • Do you guarantee that I will Be Offered A Modeling Contract?
  • What types of modeling Assignment You Offer?
  • Can I still become a model if I am in School/College and  Have Spare Time, During Vacations and Holidays.

  • How do I get modeling assignments? And Your Commission?
  • What to do, if assignment is rejected after the shoot?



  • Why Choose Benckmark Models?

    Breaking into the modeling industry can be an exciting but often frustrating experience for aspiring models. Competition is fierce in the industry and modeling agencies literally receive millions of photos each year from new models who wants to be the next John Abraham and Bipasha Basu.

    Modeling agencies are so swamped with photos that several agencies have admitted to us that they don't even open the envelopes or emails of photos they receive unless it is from an established agency with whom, they already have an established relationship. This way they know that the photos they receive have been screened, professionally presented and there is a good chance they will be interested in the new model being shown to them.

    The staff at Benckmark Models is the most experienced and knowledgeable in the modeling, acting, and fashion industries. We are committed professionals who have worked with top most super models, reputed production houses, International agencies, scouts, photographers, makeup artists and stylists. We have thorough experience developing, managing and placing models into the glamour industry. ! That is a lot experience working on your behalf.

    Click herefor more information on choosing Benckmark Models.
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  • How Do I Submit My Photos?

    You may submit your photos by mail, courier, post, which ever way is convenient to you. If you are located in Mumbai, you may come to our office with prior appointment. To register yourself by personal meeting, it is much better to meet personally, as we can assess your potential in better way.

    Click-here to know about the registration process (membership), afterwards Click-here to submit online pictures to us. After registration and evaluation of your pictures,  it would take 5 working days to upload your online portfolio in our portal and website.

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  • What Type Of Photos Should I Submit?

    Your photos should depict how you look naturally. Ideally, you will provide one of each of the following:

    1.Face - close up, front view, smiling. 2.Face – close up, front view, not smiling.
    3.Face – close up, left profile, not smiling..
    4.Face – close up, right profile, not smiling.
    5.Body – full length, straight on, front.
    6.Body – full length, straight on, back.

    *You may upload additional style shots if you desire.

    All images should be taken by a commercial or a good photographer. This is important. Modeling agencies work with professional makeup artists and hairstylists. Some time, they are specifically looking for the raw talent (some pictures with out make up) with which they will be working. Preferably Girls' body images should be taken wearing short skirt/bikini or fitting clothes to give an idea about her figure. Boys' body images should be taken wearing boxers. Both should use the Indian and Western outfits with different looks, backdrops, locations and expressions.

    Please take a moment to be certain that your images are clear, well lit, and in focus.

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  • Do I Need Professional Photos?

    Yes, you should have a good quality of the portfolio, as the portfolio is going to represent you in front of the clients; first and foremost a model is short listed for meetings and auditions through their still pictures. If you don’t have portfolio and want to know more about Click here

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  • What Size Of Photos Should I Send?

    We accept all sizes of photos. If you are mailing your photos they can be snapshot size of 3 x 5 all the way up to 9 x 12. Any size of mailed photo is fine.

    If you are emailing your photos please be sure that your photos are not too big. Please be sure that emailed photos are not larger than 300 x 400 pixels.

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  • I Don't Live in Mumbai; Can I Still Register?

    Absolutely! We work with aspiring models from all Indian cities as well from other countries. We regularly place models, who are located out of Mumbai. If you are focused to the glamour industry of Mumbai. And it is not easy access to visit to Mumbai for all auditions and meetings. The best solution in this situation is to make your show reel (VCD/DVD), apart from your portfolio, the show reel should depict your looks, acting, dancing skills, voice, different get up etc., it should not be lengthy maximum for 5 – 10 minutes duration. It would help us to represent you even without your presence over here. If you are chalking out plan to visit Mumbai to peruse your career into Modeling and Bollywood, Click-here for our services and help.

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  • Can't I Just Send My Photos To The Agencies Myself?

    Yes, why not!. If you are looking seriously to make your full time career in to modeling and acting world, you have to put your best efforts to market yourself with all possible sources, Marketing yourself is very important. Obviously, it is not advisable to sign up exclusively with one agency, which would lend you to restrict your   exposure and PR with through one platform.  Appointing exclusive agency is only feasible in European and some other countries, not in India.     
     
    You can promote your self through the other agencies, submitting your portfolio to International and Indian advertising agencies, production houses, even management organizers, publications, TV Channels, you can use the modest portal of communication industry visit at: www.agencyfaqs.com ( sub link resources )  by mailing your pictures and bio data It would save your time of personal follow up and courier cost. If you are focused to International market you may have lots of information and links of international agencies by visiting at: http://www.mymodelingagency.com


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  • Do You Accept Photos Of Children?

    Yes, we accept photo submissions of children of all ages from infants to teens, to know more about Click here.

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  • Do You Accept Photos Of Male, Female, Character, Overseas and    International Models?

    Yes, we accept photo submissions of young and mature male, female, mature, teens, and International models of all ages.

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  • Do You Promote  Overseas/NRI models:

    Yes, we promote the NRI models who are located in other countries, as we use to get inquires from the overseas agencies who are looking for Indian models located in their countries. Quite often during the shoot of Hindi films or Commercial shoot  in other countries, Indian models are required for casting.

    Beside that , if any potential model wants  to peruse her/his career  into modeling and acting in Mumbai and looking for professional agency to promote and scout them, Click here to know more about out stationed Models.

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  • Do I Need To Have Modeling Experience?

    Not necessarily, you do not have to have modeling experience to submit your photos to Benckmark Models. In case if you need any training or acting classes we will help you out.

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  • Is There A Fee To Submit My Photos?

    Yes. The fee to register with us as a member of Benckmark Models, we charge a minimum amount of Rs. 750 (USD $ 25) to know more about membership charges, to know more details Click here.

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  • Why Is There A Fee To Submit My Photos

    We have worked out bare minimum fee to register with us.  the fee helps to cover the costs of operating our website such as web designers, hosting, advertising, office staff, etc. This fee is much less than you would pay for making copies of all your photos and mailing them to all of the agencies and is much less than many online scouting services who charge hefty amount per year, just to upload your pictures on their website to attract more viewers, their casting jobs are extremely rare.

    Click-here to know more about registration charges. Moreover, paying fee for registration shows that the candidate is really serious and genuine for his/her career into modeling and acting, even it helps to streamline the quality of the models too. Benckmark Models is the most efficient and cost-effective way to promote your career into the acting and modeling industry.

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  • What Other Expenses Will I Have?

    There are no other costs involved when submitting your photos to Benckmark Models There are no monthly or annual fees for minimum period of 3 years, until your membership period expires.

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  • How Can I make Payment for Registration?

    While sending/mailing your pictures you have below options for payment:

    1. You can email your pictures and can make online payment by credit card. We accept all the major American Express, Citibank E-Cards: Diners Club International, MasterCard and Visa.

    2. If you don’t have credit card, you can make payment by Cheque/Demand draft in favour of ‘Benckmark ModelsCommunications’ payable at Mumbai and courier at the below address with your pictures and bio data.

    3. If you are located out of Mumbai, you may directly deposit cheque in our citi bank current account and can email your pictures and bio data with the deposited cheque details to us. Click-here for more details about payment procedure.

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  • What Is Benckmark ModelsAffiliate Programme?

    We provide the services of film shoot, studio hire, location hunt, event management, models portfolio, and individual web designing for models, acting classes, and workshop. To know more about Click here.

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  • I Have Been Contacted By Someone Who Says They Are from 'Benckmark Models'! What Should I Do?

    If you are contacted by a scout or an agent from Benchmark Models it will ONLY be because you submitted your photos and registered with us. We NEVER send  unsolicited emails nor do we approach people on the street or visit modeling forums in an effort to have you submit photos. We will never engage in conversations with you through ICQ, Yahoo Messenger or MSN Messenger or Web Cams. When we contact you it will only be from the email:  info@Benckmark Models.com we never use email addresses from Yahoo, Rediff, India times, Hotmail or AOL.

    Your privacy and safety is extremely important to us. If you are approached or contacted by anyone claiming to be a scout or employee with our company please notify us immediately at the above email address.

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  • Do You Guarantee That I will Be Offered a Modeling Contract?

    Benckmark Models will provide you with exposure in our website and portal and invited agencies and all existing clients and will do the coordination for you as an agent for those modeling inquires, which suits to your profile and talent. Ultimately your looks and performance will make the client to select you for their assignment.

    BEWARE from those agencies, coordinators who guarantee for assignments, by showing you false dreams with intention to take money from you or some other advantage, specially located in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Gaziabad, Bhopal, Kanpur and other towns, with out a proper professional set up, experience. As  most of them  are indulge into personal parties and dating services.

    Benchmark Models doesn't guarantee that you will be offered a contract. Contracts are offered at the discretion of each agency based on how much potential they feel you possess.

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  • What types of modeling Assignment You Offer?

    Through Benchmark Models you can get various assignments field of glamour industry namely:

    TV Commercial/Promo/Serials
    Corporate Films
    Short films
    Outdoor
    POP
    Print
    Editorial
    Catalogue
    Poster/Calendar
    Fashion Shows
    Regional/Hindi Films
    English Films
    Music Videos
    Runaway
    Stock Picture
    Anchoring.

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  • Can I still become a model if I am in School/College, Have Spare Time During Vacations and Holidays.

    Reputable agencies will always make school a priority. There are two reasons for this:

    A) Most aspiring models are of school age and agencies are accustomed to working around your school schedule, especially teen age and kids modeling. Shoots are normally fixed up on public holidays/ Saturday and Sundays.

    B) A model’s career, no matter how successful is extremely short and unpredictable, making it more important to have a solid educational base from which to draw on once the modeling career is over.

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  • How do I get modeling assignments? And Your Commission?

    Once you have made a portfolio and registered with you will be entitled to get calls of those inquires which suits to your profile, availability and performance skills. How it works, please note:

    1. First of the client use to give us the brief by phone calls, emails about the assignments, budget, age group and characteristic of the models and ask us to suggested the pictures and names of the models, so we shortlist the models first and suggest to the clients. Thereafter the client revert with short listed models for meeting or a audition.

    2. If any client is new, we check out their creditability in the market before we take up casting job for them.

    3. Any of casting requirement which your profile suits to your profile, our casting team will suggest your name, bio data and pictures to the client. If you are short listed by the client, we will inform you the clients address, contact details to go and meet with them.

    4. At the other end, some clients send us the brief of the assignment and ask us to send directly the models for audition and meetings.

    5. After audition or meeting if you are selected for the assignment, we will negotiate the final fee, shoot date, location and will inform to the model to report at the time of shoot. Our representative is always at the time of auditions and possibly at the time of shoot.

    6. Once the shoot has taken place, the client will make the payment as per mutual condition between us. And the models payment will be made with 3- 4 days from the date we receive the modeling fee from the client after deducting our commission of 20% from the gross modeling fee.

    7. Some time the clients wish to make payment by cheque/cash to the models, in that case we trust on our models as they will make the payment of our 20% commission to us, once the given cheque is credited in their account.

    8. In case of any legal aspect, or making any exclusive contract between models and advertisers,  we will shoulder the responsibility for mutual convenience and interest.

    9. In case of any outstation shoot, we settle down everything clear with the client about travel, stay and safety aspect for you.


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  • What to do, if assignment is rejected after the shoot?

    Some time the models are chosen by their pictures, not by a personal meeting or audition, especially for press and still shot. By the way, on the spot of the shoot, the client doesn’t find the models as per his/her pictures, you will be dropped for that assignments and the client will not make any payment in this case. So always keep your updated pictures in your portfolio. If any noticeable changes have come up in your appearance like skin appearance, age, hair cut, weight any other change, you should be prompt and honest to inform to the agency.

    Very rarely, but it happens some time, the shoot had been done and you have given your 100% for the assignments. Unfortunately, due to some technical issue or any other reason the whole assignments is wasted due to whatsoever reason and will be scrapped ( not will be used for any commercial/professional purpose). The client is liable to pay 50% of the fixed assignment fee to the models as he/she had given the required time, efforts and their performance.

    For any query please contact us at:

    Benchmark Models,
    ( A division of Glamourhunt Communications )
    5 A - 5 B, Ground Floor,
    RNA Shopping Arcade,
    Lokhandwala Complex,
    Andheri (West)
    Mumbai - 400053, India.
    Tel: 91-22-26375577, 91-22-26375578,
    91-22-40165577 Fax: 91-22-26375579,
    Email Id : info@benchmark-models.com

    For visitors to spot our office:
    Location: 3rd Cross Lane, Next to High Point Restaurant
    Land Mark: Behind Woodland Showroom

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