How to Get a Child Into Commercials

You've seen many commercials featuring children who are plainer and less talented than your own, so what's stopping your child from being in a commercial? It takes a lot of time, effort and money, but it can be done if you and your child are dedicated to the effort.

Things You'll Need

  • Contact information for professional photographer
  • Local commercial class
  • Contact information for reputable talent or modeling agency

Instructions

  1. Working with the Look

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      Hire a professional photographer to get a good head shot. You do not need an entire portfolio until after your child lands an agent.

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      Enroll in a commercial class (if your child is over the age of 4). This will teach your child the basics of commercial shooting and save the director a lot of time and grief.

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      Find an agent. Reputable agents will not try to sell you packages or anything else. To find an agent, ask other parents in your community , look in the yellow pages and also check out the link in the resource section. It lists talent/modeling agencies by state.

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      Now you need to hire a professional photographer to create a portfolio. Once your child has been accepted by an agent or manager, you will need to pay for that portfolio.

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      Commit yourself to a lot of time. Auditions are usually on weekdays, which means your child might miss a lot of school. In addition, you will probably find yourself driving several hours to jobs, if you do not live in a major metropolitan area.

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