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What size prints do models use in their portfolios?

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1. 4x6 and 8x10
2. it goes from basically 4x6 all the way to 11x 17 (those look great but are more expensive)
3. I used 11x17. Go and buy your portfolio first, so you can get the size to fit that.
4. Your portfolio can be in almost any format that you feel comfortable showing in an interview/casting office etc... but before you get to that interview, you'll probably need a "comp card" (AKA "zed card"). A comp card is a 5.5" by 8.5" two-sided card, typically with a headshot/name on front, and then four smaller images and your contact information on back. There are other formats, but this is the most common, and what most casting directors will expect. If you deviate from the norm, you are just as likely to have your submission discarded as you are to "stand out" in a good way. If you choose to deviate, do it with careful planning and an understanding of to whom you are trying to market your talent. Good luck!
5. When I Photo-shoot, I suggest 8 1/2 x 11 or 8 1/2 x 14. Always use these and not the 5 x 7 or 4 x 6 They give a better presentation and harder to find the flaws actually since the layout is bigger.
6. Bigger is better... I provide my models with 8x10s.