Modelling glossary

Go-sees, tear sheets, options, buyouts, digitals. Every term, explained in one line.

Who it's forAnyone new to the industry's language.

What you'll be able to do

A searchable page that grows as lessons are added.

Comp card: a card with your headshot, a few other pictures, your measurements and contact or agency details
Digitals: simple, unretouched photos agencies ask for to see what you look like today
Go-see: a short meeting with a client or photographer so they can meet you
Tear sheet: a page from a published job featuring your work
Option: a provisional hold on your dates for a possible booking
Usage: where, how and for how long the pictures from a job can be used
Buyout: a fee paid for a defined use of the pictures
TFP: an unpaid collaboration where everyone gives time in exchange for pictures
Mother agency: the agency that first develops a model and may place them with agencies elsewhere

Jargon makes beginners easier to mislead. Knowing the words is the first step to asking the right questions.

This is an idea we're developing, not a live feature yet. Nothing here has been tested with users or reviewed by industry professionals.