How to tell models they haven't been chosen!?
Hi folks
I've been posting a number of casting calls on various websites advertising my shoots recently and have had a good amount of interest, but I really struggle when it comes to telling the models that they havent been chosen!
I like to keep in contact with people and always try and reply to any emails I get with regards to people wanting to work with me.
Consequently I try and reply to people even if they havent been chosen for the final shoot and often offer the option of doing a shoot another time if they wish.
I was wondering how you guys go about politely tell models that they havent been selected for shoots.
Thanks in advance
Hannah Elizabeth
Tags: casting call, models, photography tips, saying no, saying no to clients
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Permalink Reply by Tom Harding on -
Straight forward is best. Tell them you had a different look in mind, but will keep their contact information for future projects. As to offering the TF that might be taken as an insult. "Hey you weren't good enough for a paid gig, but I'll shoot you for free", doesn't go over so well. If they ask to do TF that is a different story...if you have the time.
my 2 pennies.
-T
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Permalink Reply by Hannah Elizabeth Photography on -
Hi Tom
Thanks for the advice, yea saying I had a different look in mind is a good one... especially as that is often true!
sorry I didnt mean that I would then offer them TF* because they hadn't got the job, I meant that I advertise TF* instead of getting paid myself, I always state in the casting calls that they are TF* shoots.
(I'll take that bit out to avoid confusion!)
Thanks again
Hannah Elizabeth
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Permalink Reply by Tom Harding on
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Ah got ya!...no worries. Hey great portrait and macro work! Very nice gallery.
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Permalink Reply by Ed on -
You need to remove the emotion from this decision process. You are looking for something in a model. It has characteristics. Make a list of prioritized characteristics. This list and an objective rating of a candidate is appropriate and professional. It provides a framework for a non emotional discussion about the needs of the shoot and why or why not a model has satisfactory presence.
I know that may seem cold, but I look at it from the perspective that a customer is going to give me only one chance to get it right. The business dictates that everyone involved must be up to meeting that challenge.
A simple question, how much of your uncomfortable "struggle" could you avoid/eliminate if your advert. was more focused?
Remember, it's business, not personal.
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