...Or, maybe I should rephrase it as "Tips to Get the Most Useful Headshot."
I'm not a photographer. I don't even take pictures of my friends, or of places I visit. Thus, I really have no idea what makes one portrait better than another. I do have a few notes, however, on how to make sure you have the right kind of headshot to hand to a director.
Firstly, wear black and white (possibly grey) when you get your picture taken. Usually, a headshot should be in black and white anyway, but because it's recommended to audition in those colors it's best to wear them too. In fact, if you really love the outfit you usually audition in, you might want to wear that.
On a related note, there are ways to do makeup and tricks a photographer can use to make you utterly stunning in your headshot. That's all well and good, but it isn't exactly what you want.
Your headshot needs to look like you. A smoother, prettier, better you, maybe, but you nevertheless. When a potential director or audience member looks at your headshot, they need to recognize you as the person they just watched deliver a monologue, or the actor they're about to see in the play.
The way you look or stand will mostly be up to the person taking the pictures, of course, and I assume that any professional photographer will know what you mean when you ask for a headshot.
I recommend not skimping on one. Handing a headshot to a director at an audition is always a great start, especially if a lot of the other actors auditioning don't have one.
In all, it's a great thing to have.
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