Tips to Achieve Better Actor's Headshots

Nobody will consider casting you in a role unless they see a professional headshot of you first. Your agent will be frustrated, and you will lose work opportunities unless you keep them supplied with a solid, up-to-date actor headshot. Most castings are done on the internet nowadays, but you still need a knockout image, and a few prints. When they cast online, and you cannot dazzle them with your presence, you only have your actors headshot to represent you.

If you look at the behind-the-scenes video on the "Chicago" DVD, you will see the director discussing his casting decisions. He is gesturing to a table with headshots on it. He picks out Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta Jones' headshots and discusses them. Even when you have "made it," the most important tool you have is your 8x10 acting headshot.

Your actor headshot is the most integral element to marketing your image and will be in the hands of directors for typically 2-3 years. By using a experienced professional photographer who understands the elements of lighting, you are ultimately allowing yourself to be shown off at your absolute best. It`s an investment to spend money on hiring a professional photographer. A properly lit headshot will pay dividends by getting your foot in the door for that potentially big break!