ARTISTIC NUDITY Artistic nudity is a form of nudity that is quite tasteful in
the nature of poses, but is still revealing. Photographers who do this often
work in black and white or with unique lighting scenarios. Generally speaking,
these are the types of photos that are intended for gallery display rather than
in magazines.
BOOK Another term for “portfolio” which is defined below.
BOUDOIR A style of print that is normally a lingerie style or an implied nude
glamour or similar shot in an indoor, bedroom setting.
COMMERCIAL NUDITY Commercial nudity is similar to implied nudity except it is
intended for the commercial, rather than the glamour market. Examples would be
Calvin Klein ads where the model is topless but wearing jeans, panty hose ads
where the model is nude in panty hose or soap commercials where a model is
taking a shower but nothing shows. This can be contrasted with Maxim magazine,
where again, the nudity is non-revealing, but is clearly more glamour than
commercial.
COMP CARD A card with photos on it as well as your stats and contact information
that is submitted for consideration when casting projects.
DEFERRAL This is another term for “Deferred Compensation.” In this form a
payment, all or part of the monies due a model or actor are deferred until a
certain event. Most commonly, talent is paid a percentage of future earnings. A
word of caution, while deferral agreements sometimes sound appealing, legalistic
definitions of profit or a production that is unsuccessful means that, in
reality, most of these arrangements will not result in payments to talent.
EXPLICIT NUDITY This is a level of nudity that is somewhat less than what would
be considered pornographic. The term “explicit” means that you will be asked to
reveal your genitals fully.
FASHION MODELING The modeling of clothes where the clothing is the central focus
of the photos.
FIGURE MODELING This is a form of nude modeling normally used for art rather
than glamour.
FULL NUDITY With full nudity, you are expected to completely disrobe and your
body will be fully exposed to the camera. Unless you have been warned in advance
and have agreed to it, poses should be tasteful and should not include graphic
views of the genitals.
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.
HUSTLER STYLE This is a commonly used term to describe a style of nude modeling
intended for print or Internet publication. The term is vague and often leads to
misunderstandings. The reason is that Hustler Magazine has a constantly evolving
style. Generally speaking, it involves a pornographic shoot with insertion.
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.
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.
MAXIM STYLE This is a commonly used term to describe a tasteful style of nude
modeling intended for print or Internet publication. Generally speaking, it
means implied nudity but may include exposure of the bare rear of the model. .
Our advice is when accepting Maxim Style assignments; discuss clearly what is
expected to ensure that you are not being asked to do more than you feel
comfortable with.
PENTHOUSE STYLE This is a commonly used term to describe a style of nude
modeling intended for print or Internet publication. The term is vague and often
leads to misunderstandings. The reason is that Penthouse Magazine has a
constantly evolving style. Generally speaking, it means the same as EXPLICIT
NUDITY. Our advice is when accepting Penthouse Style assignments; discuss
clearly what is expected to ensure that you are not being asked to do more than
you feel comfortable with.
PLAYBOY STYLE This is a commonly used term to describe a tasteful style of nude
modeling intended for print or Internet publication. The term is vague and often
leads to misunderstandings. The reason is that Playboy Magazine has a constantly
evolving style. Generally speaking, it means full nudity where the legs are kept
reasonably together and there is no overt sexual activity. Our advice is when
accepting Playboy Style assignments; discuss clearly what is expected to ensure
that you are not being asked to do more than you feel comfortable with.
PORTFOLIO A book, normally 8” X 10”, 9” X 12” or 11” X 14” filled with
photographic examples of a model’s work.
Recently the web allows models to place an online portfolio for easy
distribution.
RELEASE The document a model signs after a paid shoot giving the photographer
permission to use the photos that have been taken. When a model has been paid to
do a photo shoot, she will almost always be asked to sign a release, therefore,
the model should always ask about this before accepting a booking and should
read the release before shooting begins.
SHEER Modeling in clothing or drapes which are sheer or transparent. Generally
the model will be exposed to the camera through the material. The model might be
topless or completely nude beneath the sheers.
TEAR Also referred to as a “Tear Sheet.” This is anything that has been
published in print in which a particular model or photographer is featured. It
is referred to as a “tear” because it is most often a page that has been torn
from a magazine.
TFCD The term means: “time for CD.” A model works for a photographer without a
cash payment. Instead, the model is given a pre-arranged number of prints in
digital form (on a CD) as payment for her work
TFP The term means: “time for prints.” A model works for a photographer without
a cash payment. Instead, the model is given a pre-arranged number of prints
and/or enlargements as payment for her work.
TOPLESS As the name implies, you will be expected to remove your top and the
full breast will be exposed.
ZED CARD This is a misused term. A true “ZED” card is similar to a comp card
except it is usually shorter than a comp card and folded into three sections.
When looked at from above, it looks like the letter “Z.” ZED is how the letter
“Z” is pronounced in England where the ZED card originated. People often use ZED
card to refer to a comp card, but the usage is actually incorrect.
