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What You Don’t Know About Casting Sites
[Headshot Photos by Vanie] We all know acting headshots are submitted digitally these days… and since the thumbnails online become really, REALLY small when casting directors are scrolling through thousands of submissions, the smartest thing to do is to shoot close-ups. Pretty obvious, right? You don’t want your face getting lost in the thumbnail, which is sometimes the ONLY thing casting directors see, unless they click on your profile. One exception to this rule is the commercial fitness look 💪, which requires a 3/4 shot because they need to see you’re fit! Jianna Bergen: Student...
The Working Actor’s Mindset
[Headshots by Vanie] Isn’t this model absolutely gorgeous? 👇 I saw her while shopping online (photo courtesy of Lululemon) and it reminded me of two clients in one month who were so self-conscious about their teeth, it affected the process of taking their headshots. ONE CLIENT WANTED TO ENTIRELY CHANGE HER LOOK… she used clip-on teeth. Another one had a hard time letting her smile come through. I'm willing to bet this model had the same thoughts about her teeth-- until she landed this job. Christie Ackley: Best Friend / Heroine Madalein Jackson: Gamer / Young DA / Nurse Ian Delaney:...
How To Avoid Getting Scammed In Hollywood
[Headshots Photography by Vanie] It’s unfortunate, but it happens— there are unscrupulous people in the industry just chomping at the bit to take advantage of vulnerable actors. I received a phone call from a manager. He’s a bit of a “talker” and he showered me with compliments about my work, saying he’s going to send clients my way. Nataliz Jimenez: Grad Student / Urban / Love Interest Months passed, and no one ever credited him as a referral source. I had long forgotten him when I received another call 📞 from him. He re-introduced himself, and asked me what kind of group...
What You Don’t Know (About Headshots) CAN Hurt You
[Professional Headshots by Vanie] I once had a conversation with a client who knew exactly what she wanted out of her headshot session… but said it wasn’t what she got. Let me explain… Lance Newton: Edgy Anti-Hero / Dylan McCollum: Gamer Abigail Arnold-Ochs: Love Interest / Best Friend / Teacher HOW DO YOU CONVINCE SOMEONE without an agent and without any experience, as in no credits on IMDB, that they don’t know what they don’t know? 🤔 My client had many grievances. They ranged from what her makeup should and shouldn’t look like, to what the eyes are supposed to communicate— all...