The Corporate Headshot The Corporate Headshot is an interesting thing. That might sound of weird, as a corporate headshot sounds like it’d be a fairly mundane thing. But it’s not. Jobs, the exchange of money, trust, can start with a headshot. I don’t want to use elevated rhetoric here. A don’t pretend to believe a…
You may be an actor, you may not be. If you are, you most likely know what subtext is. If you aren’t, and you don’t know, you’ll know what it is after reading this post. Subtext is simply the information found “between the lines”. Often what’s unspoken or directly communicated yet suggested when viewing the…
I’m not sure who the lady in the video is, and I don’t care for the “style of the video” but the content is worth taking in. What she calls “turtle” is an effective technique for sure. They all are for that matter.
Something as simple as the direction one tilts their head can totally change the mood of a photograph. Tilt your head toward your lower shoulder and you may appear more “masculine”, tilt your head more toward camera and you may appear more “feminine”. In my experience there is no absolute way to tilt the head…
Some decent tips here… It’s amazing how a seemingly simple thing like this can make or break a photo. Check it out.
The following suggestions are intended for actors as they don’t necessarily apply for other client’s purposes. Remember… -No Crazy makeup (casting directors want to see you). -No crazy clothing (this distracts and casting directors no this is a headshot no-no, so you risk coming across as amateurish). -No crazy poses. -No props. -Remember that we…
Remember to play to your strengths. If you find yourself repeatedly cast as a super villain or a soccer mom or the maid from across the street, and you’re happy with it, take this in to account when going for new headshots. I’m not suggesting you go full costume—far from it. But think about subtle…
Some useful headshot tips …