How to Get an Acting Audition

Posted on October 11, 2009 in Acting | 1 Comment

Paul Suchecki breaks down the basics on how to land auditions as an actor.

…Headshot: Make sure that your headshot accurately reflects how you look today. You have about a second to make an impression on a producer or a casting director, which is why you need an 8×10 as your lead shot. It’s fine to add a montage of four shots on the back of your printed headshot, but be careful of a trap. Use those four other shots to shot range and diversity in look and emotion. I’ve seen actors wearing different costumes with the same expression.

Color is an added expense that would separate you from the pack; however I have never rejected a prospective actor because his head shot was in black and white.

If you’re not happy with your photos, get them redone. When you find a great headshot photographer, keep her. You want somebody who makes you feel at ease and can put you through your emotional paces the way a good director does. My own headshot shooter is Carolisa Pomerantz, who works in Hollywood.

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