GLAMOUR A broad term of modeling where the model's appearance, rather than the attire or product is the central focus of the photo. There is a misconception that glamour modeling involves nudity. A glamour shot could be nude, but it could also be taken in formal evening attire. It is the presentation of the model, not the wardrobe that makes a shot glamour.
GOLDEN LIGHT The period at dawn or dusk when the outdoor photographic light takes on a golden hue, which is ideal for taking pictures.
GO-SEE Similar to an audition. You go and visit a client to investigate what a particular assignment entails.
GUILD Guild is term used to identify most of the unions dealing with film/video. Good examples are the Screen
Actor's Guild, the Writer's Guild and the Director's Guild. There is no union representing models because there is no conglomerate group that employs them as there are studios in the film business. In several cities there are companies that call themselves the Model's Guild (Seattle Model's Guild, the Model's Guild of Los Angeles, etc.). Although these are official sounding names, these are just private companies that have no official affiliations. These companies should be evaluated on their own merits and not by their names.
HONEY WAGON The portable restrooms brought to locations by film companies to provide for the comfort of the cast and crew.
IMPLIED NUDITY Where implied nudity is required for a shot, you will generally be asked to disrobe fully or partially. While the standard is subjective, a photographer will normally not reveal nipples or genitals in the photographs. In some cases, buttocks will be shown. The essence of implied nudity is that the photograph is suggestive but not revealing.
IMPRESSION That is the term that reflects one viewing of a print advertisement by an individual. Thus if four people see an ad, that would be four impressions. The number of impressions may not necessarily equal the number of copies printed. For example if you printed one hundred posters and each was seen by three people that would be three hundred impressions. Impressions are important because the rates paid to talent for national advertisements, etc., are often based upon the exposure measured in the number of impressions.
LICENSE When a photographer takes a photo of a model, he almost always owns the copyright to a photograph. If a model is given and wants to use pictures she has been given from a photographer, she needs to ask him for permission to do so. The giving of permission is a license by the photographer to the model to use the photos for a specific purpose. Some photographers have detailed, legalistic forms for this purpose, others just grant the consent in a note or e-mail. Photographers also give clients a license to use the photographs that they have taken.
LINGERIE MODELING This term would seem self-evident, but it is not. Lingerie is a broad term signifying modeling in undergarments or sensual sleepwear. However, the model needs to realize that lingerie varies from quite modest to very revealing. Always inquire as to whether it is sheer or tasteful lingerie when considering an assignment.
LOOK The unique appearance of the model.
MEET AND GREET A first meeting with a client where you are not auditioning for a specific assignment. Instead you are introducing yourself to a client with the hopes that you will be considered for a future potential assignment.
MUST JOIN This is a union term applies to film and video. For simplicity we will use SAG as an example. If you are not a member of SAG but have already had one speaking roll in a SAG project, you will be required to join the union before you can appear in a second SAG project. You
