Headshots questions

[gertiecummings]

Posted: 6/5/07 at 12:08am

Now that I'm graduating, I need to get my headshots taken. My prof suggested that I contact a few casting directors and ask who they like in order to find a photographer. Does it matter if the casting director is more film oriented? I mainly want to do theatre. Please help. Thanks :)

[Ashleydanielle]

Posted: 6/5/07 at 12:34am

If you have a subscription to backstage.com, do a search in the archives for Best of New York. It is a feature they do every year that covers everything you could imagine. I know they discuss photographers, and people who have used those photographers give their reviews. This would be a good place too start. As far as B&W vs. color, I think it varies on what casting directors prefer, but I think for theatre the preference has been learning towards color if I'm not mistaken. I hope this helps!

[hannahshule]

Posted: 6/5/07 at 8:39am

Some universities have someone who takes headshots for students, or have connections to people who do. Do you think your school might?

[ILoveMyDictionary]

Posted: 6/5/07 at 4:00pm

I can't really answer your question, but when you do get your headshots taken, get them in color. That's what starting to be perfered. You can always change them to black and white if needed. Also make sure you don't wear anything too lowcut.

[keithmichael]

Posted: 6/5/07 at 5:43pm

i second the color. color and digital. i wouldn't recommend contacting casting directors, they might be rude about being bothered.

[John3]

Posted: 6/5/07 at 8:24pm

If you are in New York, go down to Reproductions on I think it is 40 and 6th (right next to Bryant Park). They have books upon books of almost all the photographers in NYC with samples of their work. That way you can see what you like and something that you think will be best for you.

This is my philosophy, I think your headshot should look like you on a good day, that way when you go to auditions the casting people will see what they really are going to get. I also would say Color, you don't see many requests in casting calls for black and white. Updated On: 6/5/07 at 08:24 PM