Every actor understands the value of good headshot, but what makes a great casting portrait, how are headshots changing today, and how can you make sure your portfolio stands out in the modern casting environment?

In the next video in my ‘Take Control of Your Headshots’ series, we look a light & informative look at the way the headshot has evolved, explore simple tools for critiquing good casting portraits, and assess how the headshot is changing in 2014 and beyond.

Backed up by statistics from my recent survey of all 175 Casting Directors GUild (CDG) members, the video covers:

– What makes a headshot technically?
– The headshot in history (courtesy of Spotlight)
– Why we need headshots and how that shapes thewm
– Why the headshot is a subtle form of portrait
– Modern Trends in Headshots
– Colour vs B&W
– Using Headshot Portfolios in 2014 and beyond.

More broadly, my ‘Take Control of Your Headshots’ series, aims to give actors the tools, techniques, insights, & tactics to take control of their next headshot session, before, during & after the shoot.

Hope you find it useful, and thanks for watching

MW

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Filmed & edited by Sam Swainsbury, at the awesome Cut To: Productions:

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Music: ‘Funky People’ by John Landau & The Giants (with thanks to John Landau):

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