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From the first brief to the day on set: castings, bookings, fittings, paperwork and usage.
01Read the briefRead a casting or booking brief for dates, location, prep, deliverables and usage before you confirm.→02Casting & callbackUnderstand castings, self-tapes and callbacks, and what changes between a first selection and a second audition.→03Option, hold, bookingKnow the difference between an option, hold, booking and direct booking so you know when a date is only reserved.→04FittingUnderstand a model fitting: measurements, movement, garment adjustments, who is there and how it can affect a booking.→05Call sheetRead a call sheet for call time, exact location, access, production contact and preparation before a working day.→06Usage rightsRead model image-usage terms by media, territory, term, exclusivity, buyout and renewal.→07Commissions & expensesRead agency commission, expenses, travel and mother-agency splits without applying one percentage to every market.→08Test, TFP or paid job?Tell a test shoot, TFP collaboration and paid commercial job apart, including deliverables and image usage.→