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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 daysā¦ 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 donāt 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 šŖ, which requires a 3/4 shot because they need to see youāre fit! ā HOWEVER! Headshot...
The Working Actor’s Mindset
[Headshots by Vanie] Isnāt this model absolutely gorgeous? š 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. Ā ONE CLIENT WANTED TO ENTIRELYĀ CHANGE HER LOOKā¦ she used clip-on teeth. Another one had a hard time letting her smile come through. Ā I'm willing to bet this model had the same thoughts about her teeth-- until she landed this job. I completely understand itās hard to get past your vanity š , BUT as an actor, itās important you...
How To Avoid Getting Scammed In Hollywood
[Headshots Photography by Vanie] Itās unfortunate, but it happensāĀ there are unscrupulous people in the industry just chomping at the bit to take advantage of vulnerable actors. Ā I received a phone call from a manager. Heās a bit of a ātalkerā and he showered me with compliments about my work, saying heās going to send clients my way. Ā Months passed, and no one ever credited him as a referral source. Ā I had long forgotten him when I received another call š from him. Ā He re-introduced himself, and asked me what kind of group discount I could offer his clients. I tried to come up with a...
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 sessionā¦ but said it wasnāt what she got.Ā Let me explainā¦ HOW DO YOU CONVINCE SOMEONE without an agent and without any experience, as in no credits on IMDB, that they donāt know what they donāt know? š¤ My client had many grievances. They ranged from what her makeup should and shouldnāt look like, to what the eyes are supposed to communicateā all of which, in her opinion, rendered her headshots useless. Related Article: Speaking up about your needs and wants during...