The Actors Guide: How to Get the Best Headshot [Paperback]

Ellis Gaskell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 8, 2008

Why and how an actor should take an active, collaborative role in producing his headshot. What agents and casting directors really want to see in an actor's headshot. How a reasonably priced photographer can produce the best headshot. "Details" such as what to wear and what not to wear in a headshot. What has to be decided after the shoot. - "This book is a necessity for any actor getting a headshot for the first time - or the hundredth time!" - Clay Smith, talent agent, Independent Artist Agency

Product Details

• Paperback: 167 pages
• Publisher: Fideli Publishing Inc.; 1ST edition (February 8, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1604140305
• ISBN-13: 978-1604140309
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,336,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Headshots As A Self-Marketing Tool, October 25, 2008

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This review is from: The Actors Guide: How to Get the Best Headshot (Paperback)

Explains headshots as a tool for an actor's self-marketing. The only book to address new problems and opportunities with headshots executed by digital cameras and in color. Explains difference between portraits, publicity stills and headshots. Gives insights on how to get the best work from a moderately priced headshot photographer and covers details like wardrobe selection, picking the best shots from a 200-shot session, photo cropping and reproduction. Also includes a section on resume preparation.