How it works
The name simply means "go and be seen". The agency sends a model, especially one new in town, to the people who choose models: magazine editors, photographers, casting directors. They look at the portfolio, keep the card and remember the model the next time they need that type.
A go-see differs from a casting in that nobody competes for one job and there is no clear outcome. It is an investment: work may follow in a week, in six months or never.
In the first weeks in a new market a model's day is often made of go-sees alone. It is a quick way to meet every important client in the city.
In practice
In his first week in Paris a model visits six photographers and two magazine offices a day. There is no specific job anywhere: they leaf through his book, keep a card and say thank you. Three weeks later one of those photographers books him for a magazine shoot because he remembered him from that visit.
What to watch for
- Treat it like a casting: on time, tidy, portfolio in hand.
- Note whom you saw, so you know when they call.
- A short, polite conversation is remembered longer than the pictures.
Related terms
Frequently asked
01Does a go-see guarantee work?
No. It is only an introduction, but without it the client would not know you exist.
02What do you take to a go-see?
Your portfolio, comp cards and, for women, heels in case you are asked to walk.