Actually, one of the casting directors I freelance with recommends that unsigned (non-agency repped) actors do 3/4 shots rather than traditional shoulder up headshots, as, just like anyone a model is auditioning for, casting directors and agents want to know exactly what they're getting with an actor.  Fat/thin?  Curvy/athletic?  Hunchbacked?  They're more likely to call unrepresented/nonunion talent in if they can see they aren't trying to hide any flaws.  So many actors send in tight shots of floating heads with no indication of body type, and they just get thrown away because why waste time and an audition spot on someone you aren't sure about when you have stacks and stacks of agency/union talent you are sure of?  Agents will not submit inappropriate talent for a job.

So is a 3/4 shot good for submitting to talent agencies?

Electra T wrote:
Should an actor get more than one style of headshot at one time?

Yes, if she intends to audition for more than one type of role.

I decided to get my new ones in colour(for the first time)...

Good.

The majority of my headshots have been smiling ones(lots of teeth,dimples,youthful), but should i get to different sets one serious expression, and one smiley?

Are you auditioning for toothpaste ads or serious dramatic roles?

Also, I'm at a bit of an awkward age so i'm not sure if i should gear my headshots to teens or adults...I HOPE my questions make sense.

This is the only one that doesn't.  Are you asking whether you should try to look older or younger in your headshot?  What's wrong with looking 18?  What's your age range?

What do you think of this guy's work ?

http://www.arthurcohen.com/pages/index_ … male.html#

Broken link.

Also is this true_taken from another thread

Yes.  A headshots, especially for an unknown, should be more than just a head.  You need to show at least a sense of your body so people can know what to expect when you walk into an audition.

Brian Diaz wrote:

Electra T wrote:
Should an actor get more than one style of headshot at one time?

Yes, if she intends to audition for more than one type of role.

I decided to get my new ones in colour(for the first time)...

Good.

The majority of my headshots have been smiling ones(lots of teeth,dimples,youthful), but should i get to different sets one serious expression, and one smiley?

Are you auditioning for toothpaste ads or serious dramatic roles?

Also, I'm at a bit of an awkward age so i'm not sure if i should gear my headshots to teens or adults...I HOPE my questions make sense.

This is the only one that doesn't.  Are you asking whether you should try to look older or younger in your headshot?  What's wrong with looking 18?  What's your age range?

What do you think of this guy's work ?

http://www.arthurcohen.com/pages/index_ … male.html#

Broken link.


Yes.  A headshots, especially for an unknown, should be more than just a head.  You need to show at least a sense of your body so people can know what to expect when you walk into an audition.

Thanks Brian!

Yah that question didn't make a lot of sense. Doesn't really matter though, I'll just get two different headshots. One smiley, one not. I don't really know my range, I'm thinking 17-20? After watching 22yr olds in Final Destination 3 i'm not really sure!

Oh and here is the link

http://www.arthurcohen.com/pages/index_ … emale.html

Found him on reproductions...

Electra T wrote:
Oh and here is the link

http://www.arthurcohen.com/pages/index_ … emale.html

Found him on reproductions...

Some are very good, but a lot of them are too stylized and nearly all of them are over-retouched.  Also, they seem to suffer a lot from head-only syndrome.

Bill Gunter wrote:
He was still using the one I did for him 10 or 12 years ago...

Wow, that's 9-11 years longer than he should have been using a headshot...

Shyly wrote:
Brian Diaz is also an experienced headshot photographer, Electra.  He took two of the best shots of me ever.  He gets thumbs (and toes!) up from me.

Brian and Shyly? Thats a winning combo.

Brian Diaz wrote:

Some are very good, but a lot of them are too stylized and nearly all of them are over-retouched.  Also, they seem to suffer a lot from head-only syndrome.

Ok, thanks. I'll keep searching, what would you say is a reasonable price for headshots?

Electra T wrote:

Ok, thanks. I'll keep searching, what would you say is a reasonable price for headshots?

$215-$735

Electra T wrote:

Brian and Shyly? Thats a winning combo.

Yeah, she's awesome.

Brian Diaz wrote:

Wow, that's 9-11 years longer than he should have been using a headshot...

He just got a new agent and she told him something like that.

Electra T wrote:
I'm such a turd and a half...I had a list of headshot photogs in my binder!lol

I'd appreciate opinions

Glenn Jussen
http://www.jussenstudio.com/women/WomensGALLERY.html

http://www.joehenson.com/gallery1.html

http://www.barryburnsphotography.com/fe … shots.html

http://www.new-york-headshots.com/women_01.htm

http://www.digitalheadshotsnyc.com/view … olio_id=86

http://www.hoebermannstudio.com/color.html


I'm not really seeing many 3/4 images..maybe you have to request them? I know the first guy did halle berry's test shots...good sign i guess?lol. I like the 4TH one the best...and the last one...

The first link and the second to the last link have some good headshots.   The others are overly stylized.


Or there is always me.   (hint hint)

Electra T wrote:
Borders or no borders?

Depends on the photo after it's shot.  Let the photographer suggest which to do.  Most folks are doing borders these days because they are using images full frame.  So the borders are uneven which looks great if it's done right.