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IN THIS CHAPTER

Understanding the purpose of a head shot or samples of your work

Taking a look at different head shot styles

Shooting your head shot

Pinpointing head shot problems

As an actor, you’re in business for yourself, and your product is you. What you’re selling is your acting ability, but what you’re advertising is your look and appearance. Of course, to get potential buyers interested in hiring your services as an actor, you need to catch their interest first.

Sean Garrison, international commercial photographer and producer who has worked on some of the largest advertising campaigns of the last decade said, “It’s important to be yourself. Let your personality shine. When we cast for a campaign or film, we look for the person who genuinely fits the part. Your best chance at landing the role is when you’re already the character we’re looking to cast.”

In this chapter, you discover the characteristics of a good head shot as well as how to use your head shot as a marketing tool to procure representation or a casting director’s attention.