The Best Headshot Poses for Actors
What looks great to you may not be what casting directors have in mind. This guide will teach you what looks to go for.
Five Questions Actors Should Ask Their Headshot Photographer
It’s arguable that for an actor there is no more important marketing tool for their career than their headshot. So, it’s also important to work with a good headshot photographer.
Headshot Photographer Greg Thomason: “Your headshot is your visual introduction”
Your headshot should be a clear introduction. It is your opening scene. It should lure agents in without dramatic effects. Keep it simple and engaging.
What Makes a Great Headshot?
Here’s a quick rundown of the most important features that make up a great headshot.
A Guide on How to Get the Best Actor Headshots
This guide is meant to be provide you with end-to-end advice, with the results ensuring you a great experience and results from your actor headshot session.
It’s Not You, It’s Your Headshot Photographer
When your get headshots, no matter how experienced they are, nobody knows what they’re doing when it comes to your personal preference.
What’s the Difference Between Commercial and Theatrical Headshots?
Here’s the question you should be asking: Can the photographer bring out both my commercial essence and my theatrical essence?
How to Win At the Headshot Game
Your headshot needs to capture you. Your unique personality and how you’re castable.
Is it Time for New Headshots?
Here’s 3 Questions That Will Help You Decide If You Need New Headshots
When Choosing a Headshot Photographer, What They Do Is What You Get
When you hire someone to do something for you — an artist, a skilled worker, or anyone for that matter — what they do is what you get.
Don’t Shortchange Yourself by “Self-Editing” Your Headshots Before Your Reps See Them
No one cares if your eyes are asymmetrical or if your smile is crooked. All they care about is if you look like you can play the part. Period.
You Should Think Twice Before You Get That “Quick Set of Headshots”
If you’re rushing the process you’ll surely spend more money and time than you wanted to in the first place.
How To Get Your Return on Investment with a Great Headshot
Just like any other part of your branding, however, paying for a headshot is all about investing in something now, in order to get much higher returns later on.
Why Your Girlfriend/Boyfriend/Spouse Should Not Be Your Headshot Photographer
Casting directors and agents know the difference between professional headshots and those taken by an amateur.
Should You Have Your Manager Take Your Headshots?
Headshot photographer Vanie Poyey received an email from an old client whose manager had offered to take her headshots. What did she tell her?
What’s the Most Common Mistake Actors Make With Their Headshots?
Your agents need to sell you so when they ask for headshots with personality just trust them!
Want a Successful Headshot Session? Here’s What Your Photographer Needs From You
When someone is overly controlling about every aspect of the shoot from the largest detail to the smallest of details, it tends to stifle creativity.
Interview: Headshot Photographer Peter Konerko: “There is nothing more boring than a picture of an actor playing an actor”
Peter: “The best shoots are when the talent defines the looks and commits to a playable action”
Headshot Photographer Lesley Bohm: “I focus on personality and who you are rather than just surface”
Headshot photographer Lesley Bohm talks to us about the importance of a great picture, going digital and more!