Are you ready to shoot your actor headshots? If you have already selected a portrait photographer and have your wardrobe, hair and makeup all inclusive, here are five tips to help you get the most out of your photo session shot in the head.
Take a headshot universal. Once you have your actor headshots taken, choose a few different "looks" to suggest character types (white collar, girl next door, etc.) is a good thing. But you will not be able to have a look that is perfect for every role you want to audition for, then you should also have what I call a "headshot universal" - a right, no nonsense, this you see is what you get headshot that says exactly who you are. It should not be a spectacular shot or smile. If you get a good "headshot universal" you will find yourself using it more and it will make your face in mind casting director (who watches even your picture again and again). This type of headshot you will get the job because it is full of possibilities. How do you get the right look? It's all in the eye, which takes us to the end next headshot ...
Tell a story. Often, players are preparing for a photo shoot headshot using a lot of time thinking about their wardrobe and makeup, but forget the most important - their business. Unfortunately it means to be relaxed and open in front of a camera does not come naturally, even for players. Good headshot photographers help the process, but you get headshots much better if you are willing to "tell a story" with your eyes. The night before the shoot, think about what you want to get in your actor headshots, then write in a line for every other purpose. Keep it simple. Just think about how you communicate who you are or what you want in as few words as possible (for example, "I really want to get to know you") and then say that the trouble with your eyes.
Do not confuse the headshot. Line up some of the songs from your iPod the night before the headshot session. Choose different music, different looks that you have planned. Do not bother to choose a cool songs. You can not form images. Choose the music you reply. Close your eyes and see how each song makes you feel, then decide if this is the right "feel" for the blow to the head that you want. If it is included in the mix, and if you want to loop. Headshot photographers are happy to work with music players photo, because it helps them to relax and kind of different "looks".
Stay away from Coffee and Cigarettes. I got this tip from photographer headshot: To prevent bags under your eyes, stop drinking coffee two weeks before the photo shoot. If you are a strong coffee drinker, you can get a headache when you take off the java, but it will help to have a beautiful skin tone and overall look that you do not need to spend hours in Photoshop. Another thing that could improve the complexion is to stop smoking, of course.
About the Author:
I am Paulsimmions read mathematics at Stanford and remained there for his MS. From 1998-1999 on researched in Evolution and in Animal Behavior in Camrbidge, UK. I was was then a professor in the departments of Anthropology and Biology, New Jersy College, USA. Now teaches at the department of Zoology. Carried out research in several areas of evolutionary biology, particularly in sexual selection and the comparative method.