https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/a083606c-872b-4e62-b824-2dc6546bc3f0 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com “Modelling Careers” (1969) is a vintage career guidance film created by the Canadian film company Halewyn Films. Official summary: Stresses the importance of modelling training for both models and non-models. The narrative shows the journey of young women towards a professional modeling career including classes and courses on diet and how to eat dress and walk. It emphasizes the need for these ladies to stay thin and pretty. Various field in the modelling world are explored. It also discusses the different categories of models based upon physical perquisites and height. This superficial tale full of glitter, big hair and flashy garments follows the story of a new model named Lily Yang, entering a modeling agency at the start of her career. The final section digs deep into models’ personal experiences, the chaos backstage and the need to switch personalities quickly during this line of work. It opens with Halewyn Films logo 00:00 and title screen (:14). Opening scenes feature models in leotards as they perform an exercise routine (:22). Lily enters the agency (:40) and a meeting with Mrs. Stamp. The pair discuss courses available (:50) including instruction on diet and exercise. The close of the course is completed with a review by the head of the agency (1:39). Height is addressed and it’s relation to the various categories of models (2:06). A sophisticate model poses by sand dunes in a bikini (2:50). Models share personal experiences (3:07) about what drew them into the career. One of the girls asks another about her diet (3:43). The women weigh themselves on a scale in front of one another (4:20). They receive instruction on skin maintenance (4:55). The instructor points to a diagram of the face for reference (5:21). A model sticks gems around her eyes and along cheek bones (5:28). Girls brush blush over skin (5:37). The glitzed-up gal checks her appearance in the mirror (6:14). Dress is discussed for the wholesale showroom girls (6:21); models twirl with pastel greens, embroidered gold and leather dresses. The wholesale showroom is the largest employer of models often offering steady employment. They are to maintain knowledge on their garments (6:39). A fashion councilor (7:01) stands by at a runway show. Various types of modeling jobs are discussed (7:05). Difficulties of the job include long hours (7:28) often followed by lulls without work. Pay also tends to fluctuate and working years are limited (7:39). A well-maintained model may only work until thirty. Montage scenes show fashion on the catwalk (7:58). Male models show off sweaters and plaid pants (8:41) for a catalog modeling shoot. This type of modeling may employ various ages and sexes (8:54). Proper sales techniques for catalog modeling is explored (9:24). Duties of the modeling agent (10:16) include getting work for the model. A female modeling agent takes a call on a rotary phone (10:37) for a job requiring two male and one female model. She sorts through a catalog of headshots (11:07). Other duties include traffic managing the daily routines of the models (11:16). Two models prepare for an outdoor shoot (12:02). The photographer leads a model over a sandy ridge (12:55). Emotional strain of the modeling job is discussed (13:00). Male and female models bend into various poses for the camera man (13:15). Backstage stress for the fashion show is discussed (13:51). The sophisticate model sticks on a thick orange wig (14:59). Great shots following the cameraman her down a hill with pastel balloons (15:29). She discusses how to project emotions properly for the shoot. The character of the model is dissected (15:45). Credits close the film (16:21). Abbott Anderson narrated the feature (16:26) and it was directed by Jan Steen (16:41). Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. If you have endangered films you'd like to have scanned, or wish to donate celluloid to Periscope Film so that we can share them with the world, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us via the weblink below. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. 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