Frequently Asked Questions

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    Do I have to have experience?

    No. You don't need to have any experience. Many people have come to see us without any experience and we have helped them get into some of New Zealands' top Model & Film Agencies.

     

    How old do I have to be?

    We take people from the age of 12 months old and up. We've helped 70 year old people get into good Agencies. So, as long as your between 12 months and 100 years, your absolutely fine!

     

    How much money can I earn?

    Lots! Films pay from $10 per hour and up. Photographic work is paid atabout $150 per hour and up. TV Commercials are usually paid at about $500 and up. Recently a local seventeen year old guy got a job on an international TV Commercial - His Auckland Agent managed to get him $48,000 for the two-day fully paid excursion to Nelson (NZ). And an extra $12,000 for Roll-overs(fees paid yearly based on Usage). Not bad going for two days 'work' and a free stay in Nelson. But remember, this doesn't happen every week.

     

    Is this work guaranteed?

    No. So if you need regular money or a job - this is not the right place to get it. This industry is very up & down, one minute you have nothing - the next you have a $5000 TV Commercial. And if anybody does give you the idea that there is guaranteed work, they're lying to you - and probably want to rip you off! No one is guaranteed work, that's the nature of it...in fact, it is very last minute and a little 'crazy' at times. But the great thing about it is that they can pay extremely well - which means your able to make a lot of money in a very short amount of time.

     

    If I book an interview through
    Talent Scouts, will it be free?

    Yes it will be free! We don't charge one cent to come and talk to us. We spend a lot of time finding people and we're always happy to sit down and talk through what people want to do. We like people who are really keen to get into it!

     

    Are there good & bad
    agencies to be with
    ?

    Yes! You need to be very careful. Go to the wrong agency and you will sit on their books for literally years and do nothing but courses & renew old photos. If your sitting in one of these Agencies, our advice is to get out! We help people find good Agencies that look after them and do their best to get them work!

     


    Do I need a professional portfolio?

    Yes. You absolutely do! There are thousands and thousands of people in this industry and they're all after the same work. So your Portfolio is one of the most important 'tools' to getting that work...it can mean getting a $15,000 job or not. We work very hard to make great Portfolios for our people - they end up looking amazing, having heaps of fun and building lots of confidence. It rocks!

     

    Who pays for my
    photographic portfolio
    ?

    Like everyone else in this industry, You do - of course. The reason you're doing this is to get paid lots of money and a cost in trying to make that happen is getting your own Portfolio. No one ever expects to get anything back from something they didn't put anything into! After all, it is yours to keep - you will have it, own it and get reprints whenever you like. And Mums always love the photos!

     

    Do I have to be
    extremely good looking
    ?

    No. Sometimes it's character faces that we are after! We like seeing lots of different looks and nationalities. We like meeting a whole range of people. And if you take the make-up off half the models on TV & in magazines, you would be very surprised!

     

    How do I get in touch
    with TalentScouts now
    ?

    The best thing to do is APPLY ONLINE. We always love to hear from new people that are really keen to get into the industry. So APPLY ONLINE now and we'll organise to meet you over coffee!