Step 2: Get Headshots
Headshots are the first thing casting sees and the main decision maker in whether to bring you in for a role.
They must:
- Look like you
- Be quite close on your head and shoulders
- Bring focus onto your eyes
- Have even lighting
- Be professional quality
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2. Get Headshots
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Intro to Headshots
It is essential your headshot represents you appropriately. Here are your hints and tips to make sure your next photo session is a winner.
1. Why the headshot is so important
2. Tips on taking the perfect shot
3. Character shots
4. Distributing your final photo
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Why Having Several Different Headshot Looks is Important
Actors often have a number of different looks featured across their headshots. There is some debate around this so lets talk about it!
1. The benefit of diverse headshots explained
2. The power of the neutral photo
3. "Vibe" over charactersMake your agents job easier!
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How to Choose your 5 Headshot Looks
Your 'brand' is whatever you want it to be. You're an actor. You can play whatever you like. Especially any 'job type' or vocation you like. Just know that there will be certain physical and energetic boundaries to that.
For example.... if you're a tiny dude with a high pitched voice, you co...
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How to Select a Headshot Photographer
There are so many photographers out there. This video will show you how to find the best one for you.
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What Are Some Do's & Don't's For Actor Headshots?
Greg Apps, CGA
Casting Director | Romper Stomper, Chopper, Mission Impossible 2, Round the Twist
Teacher | The Audition TechniqueWhat makes a great headshot?
How can I make my headshot stand out?
Does Greg Apps have an opinion on headshots?
Is my headshot standing out?
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How Much Should I Pay For Headshots?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvHow much do headshots cost?
What is the standard price for headshots?
What is the usual rate for a h... -
How To Do a Headshot Test Shoot
Watch the vid for details and things to aim for / look out for, but you can either take selfies in your headshot outfits or get a friend with a good phone camera to take shots of you in each outfit so you can test the looks. If you're doing selfies, you'd be amazed at the pics you can take with ...
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How Can I Plan Head Shots To Match My Branding?
w/ Ryan Basham, Award Winning Producer, Master Coach, & Branding Expert
https://www.ryanbasham.comHow to use headshots in branding?
What comes first: branding or headshots?
What can guide me to the right head shots for my branding?
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What Kinds Of Headshots Are Required For Commercial Marketing?
With Shaan Sharma, Storytellers Conservatory, Working Actor, Educator, Casting Pro, & Union Leader
www.StoryTellersConservatory.comWhat headshot types do I need commercially?
Should I do character shots for my commercial head shots?
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Are There Different Headshot Requirements For Theatrical & Commercial?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvMy commercial agent has chosen a terrible headshot. Help!
Why are commercial headshots so bright?
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Should I Laugh In My Headshot?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvDo actors laugh in headshots?
Can I use a laughing headshot?
Is it weird to laugh in a headshot?
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Should I Shoot My Headshots With Natural Lighting Or In A Studio?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvDoes casting have a preference for the style of photography a headshot should be?
Should I shoot head... -
What Size Should My Printed Headshots Be?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvWhat is quality of the film for headshot printing?
What size should my printed headshots be?
How man... -
How Many DPI Should My Digital Headshots Be?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvHow many dots per inch do my headshots need to be?
How big should my digital headshots be sized?
Ho... -
Should My Headshots Be Printed On Lithographic Or Photographic Paper?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvWhat is the difference between lithographic Or photographic paper?
Is there a specific type of paper ... -
Portrait Vs Landscape For My Headshots?
With Kym Jackson, Working Actor, Union Delegate, Coach, Author of The Hollywood Survival Guide & Co-Owner of Secret Actor Society
http://www.hollywoodsguide.com
https://secretactorsociety.vhx.tvShould my headshots be portrait?
Is horizontal better for my headshots?
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How Much Should Headshots Cost For A Child Actor?
with Karen Workman, Mother of Actors, Life Coach, Author of 'Baby Steps To Hollywood'
www.BabyStepsToHollywood.comDo I have to update my child's photos regularly?
How regularly should I get new headshots for my child actor?
How much is headshot shoot for a child actor?
What should I expect to p...
