Headshot Tips

"As an actor, the first thing you need is a great headshot. Headshots are the single most important thing you need in order to land a job. (You can even land a job without knowing how to act. Sad, but true.) So, before you put on your best get-up, get a haircut, and pose like you did on prom night, take a look at some thoughts and advice on what to do and what to avoid when creating your personal headshot."

Follow this link to read all the important information that Abbie Cobb shares about the do's and don'ts for a winning headshot: http://www.christianfilmdatabase.com/christian-movie-news/bit-headshots-abbie-cobb-excerpt/.  This is the best article I've seen on this subject so far.  I haven't been able to scrape together enough money to hire a professional photographer to take my headshots yet, but I know it's really important and I hope to be able to do that next year.

A nice snapshot isn't going to sell it.  And I've also been told that you should find a photographer that SPECIFICALLY has experience doing acting headshots, because they know what a casting director will be looking for and they'll help direct you towards that.  There needs to be something about your picture - a depth in your eyes - that intrigues the casting director and makes them want to see more from you.  If they look at a hundred blank smiling faces, the ones that stand out will be the ones that offer something MORE.

But please, if you're interested in acting, take a few minutes and read the article.  You'll find it to be extremely helpful and informative.

You can also do a google search and look at a bunch of actors' headshots online, and compare them for yourself.  Which ones stand out to you?  Why?  Do you see something interesting in their eyes?  Look at their poses, which are your favorites?  What character "types" are you seeing?  Which ones would best match up with your type?