"So many actors do themselves an injustice with the wrong kind of headshot. Here's a book that explains what we're really looking for, and how an actor can get one at a reasonable cost.

- from a conversation with a New York
casting director, July 2008
Why the old rules for actor headshots don't apply in an age of color and digital photography.
How a knowledgeable actor can take advantage of the new technology to work with a reasonably-priced photographer to get a great headshot.
 
Which details should be thought through in getting ready for a shoot -- from the kinds of "tops" to bring, to the "looks" to try during the session, to selecting from the out-takes the shots that work best.
How to format a resume on the back of a headshot to most effectively present the skills and training that will get you the audition.

I've been shooting professionally since 1997. It's a "second career" following 35 satisfying years in marketing and advertising. "The Actor's Guide: How To Get The Best Headshot" was written when I realized that a headshot really is an actors' self-marketing tool. Moreover, the dramatic portrait shot that some actors seek actually works against them in the screening and audition process. Before this book, there wasn't a single good resource that addressed the special demands of color. I honestly believe the book will save actors money, and heartache.
     

Ellis
Gaskell