Tips on How to Use Your Headshot & Resume to
Get an Acting Job
I won't say that you can't get an
acting job in this business without a headshot, because
there are circumstances under which you can. Not only
are those circumstances rare, but you'll look extremely
unprofessional without a high-quality headshot and
resume. If you're serious about being an actor, your
headshots are a key factor in your audition and casting
for a role.
If you have an agent, see if they
have a preference for any particular photographer's
work. Once you've received your contact sheet and
proofs from the photographer, ask your agent to select
the proofs to use for your headshots.
During this critical decision process,
rely heavily on the expertise and advice of your acting
agent. Don't try to select your headshots on your
own. Your agent knows the "business of show business"
and should best know how to market you with a particular
headshot.
So how do you choose which photographer
to work with? Call them, meet them, look at their
work. Ask yourself, How comfortable do I feel with
the photographer?
The photographer has to capture
you at your best -- or at least, your most natural.
If you're uncomfortable with the photographer, it
will show in the pictures. Most photographers guarantee
their work and will reshoot if you're not happy. Don't
waste your time and money by working with someone
who makes you feel uncomfortable or seems difficult
to work with. Our best advice is to find a photographer
that makes you feel at-ease and then allow them to
capture you in a comfortable, natural state.
