So, I’ve given you a round of these columns before (see Bad Headshots, Good Headshots; and Bad Headshots, Good Headshots II for context). And last week, we talked about headshot retouching. Cool. Next week, we’ll…
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Headshot Retouching
So, I’m working on the Bad Headshots, Good Headshots III piece (and it is taking forever, thanks to more contributions than I had anticipated) and I’ve realized I have WAY more to say than I’d…
Headshots I Keep (Revisited)
Okay, so I wrote a column here a couple of years ago called Headshots I Keep. I had been casting for about a year and a half at that point and I had only ever…
The Costs of Acting
When looking over the many emails I received about my On The Set column, I noticed a few actors requesting more articles in the “how it really is” spirit of things. One of the things…
Bad Headshots, Good Headshots II
Last week’s article on headshots was so much fun, we’re going to do it again this week! First, a MAJOR thank you to the many, many actors who sent in headshots (good and bad) and…
Bad Headshots, Good Headshots
It’s official. This has been the most difficult column I’ve ever attempted. Yup. In over three years with Back Stage West and just over two years here at Actors Access, I’ve come up with what…
Your Headshot: Bring It
I love sessions. There are many components to the casting process, but it really is the see-actors-read-for-every-role part of casting that I love the most. Having just completed a few days of sessions on a…
What’s in Your Actor Bag?
First, what is an actor bag? Well, it’s that messenger bag, backpack, or gym bag in the trunk of your car with all of your actor goodies inside. Goodies? Headshots (with resumes already affixed, whether…
Quick-Answer Actor Questions
This week, I’m going to answer a handful of “quick answer” questions from the road. Enjoy! … In your book, Self-Management for Actors, you stress several times that your headshot must look like you. Does…
Quality of Paper on which Headshots are Printed
What is your opinion on the use of paper digital prints (8x10s) as opposed to real photographic prints? With so much casting being done online now, the type of paper on which your headshot is…