"I Am What I Am" and "I've Gotta Be Me" are two song titles that should be mantras for every actor when it comes to headshots. Your photos should look just like you on a really good day.
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The $10,000 questions are: How do you get a great headshot? And for that matter, what is a great headshot?
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The second someone steps in front of my camera, my brain goes into overdrive to answer one question: How do I make this person look his or her best?
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The Top 10 Ways To Make Your Thumbnail Headshots Stand Out
Here are 10 tips to make your thumbnail headshots make a maximum impact.
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Four Tips to Make the Most of Your Photo Shoot
As Hamlet says, "The readiness is all." One of the best ways to be sure you get all the shots you need is to be superprepared.
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What to Expect From Your Photographer
Before you spend your hard-earned money to have professional headshots taken, here is some personal advice from a professional.
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Agents and casting directors receive thousands of headshots a month. Yours has to stand out, grabbing that industry insider by the lapels and saying "Look at me!"
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It's a given that your shots are going to look like you, so any obvious change in physical appearance will require a new headshot.
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When Less Is More: The Art of the Thumbnail Photo
Thumbnails—those miniature headshots posted on casting websites—are identical to their 8-by-10-inch counterparts. Except, of course, they're smaller.
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Don't just take someone's word that a photographer is great. There are tons of headshots photographers who are great, but that doesn't mean they are right for you.
