tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204877038956107512.post304795299550321578..comments2014-01-07T21:19:07.366-08:00Comments on EXTREME INDIE BLOG: ACTORS TIP: WHAT'S UP WITH YOUR FACE?OKLAHOMA WARDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388705060394671969noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204877038956107512.post-13100883724530653042010-03-30T14:57:30.054-07:002010-03-30T14:57:30.054-07:00I liken this scenario to interviewing for a job an...I liken this scenario to interviewing for a job and walking in with a resume handwritten on crumpled paper - vs handing over a professionally typed resume. Another scenario would be auditions - as a director - when an actor has had sides for a read for a 24 hour period - and shows up and still has to read her lines off the sides - it's frustrating - vs - the actor that walks in and knows the lines - immediately sends up a flag that this actor wants the job terribly - is willing to do the work - and does weigh heavily on my decision. Best foot forward always wins over just jumping in and looking unprofessional - amazed by how many don't get it - it actually make me think - when I view all the facebook/myspace people posting - so-called headshots up on their profile and posting everywhere - check out my headshots - while I do take the time to look - if they are not top notch and professional - I immediately file that person as someone not taking their career seriously - and I absolutely have no time for people who don't. It really is that simple - because in this industry - in 30 seconds - I will meet and actor that does take it seriously - and that always who one wants to align themselves with. The exception that I not - when dealing with #extremeindie - is simply a person calling or writing stating - I don't have professional headshots - may I still audition - I do take that into consideration - it shows me that the actor is serious - knows they don't have professional headshots - knows the game - isn't NOT taking the career seriously by posting home-photos everywhere and calling them headshots - but whats to audition - I usually allow this - but make no mistake - I'll usually pencil them in for a later audition - taking the ones that have a complete professional package first. <br><br>Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 10:11 PMOKLAHOMA WARDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388705060394671969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204877038956107512.post-42747889190532215552010-03-30T15:00:29.289-07:002010-03-30T15:00:29.289-07:00WRITTEN BY: 1001HobbiesOnce again great insight to...WRITTEN BY: 1001Hobbies<br><br>Once again great insight to what the "powers that be" feel while looking at headshots. Great info for actors and snipers. :P Hey, "headshots."<br><br>The difference between your self taken headshots, as well as the poor headshot examples, and your pro headshots is amazing. They are not just better, they are in another category all together. They look like stills from a TV show or a movie. The lighting is not something a mall photo studio is going to do for you. That is real, experienced pro. Certainly worth the money.<br><br>Monday, March 29, 2010 - 06:46 PMOKLAHOMA WARDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388705060394671969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204877038956107512.post-60241032573670839542010-03-30T15:02:28.255-07:002010-03-30T15:02:28.255-07:00Thank you so much for your kind words Steve. I thi...Thank you so much for your kind words Steve. I think this is a very important thing for all actors to know - because to be honest - I don't think many of them do. Hell - I didn't - obviously. lol<br><br>Oak - I def. know what you are saying - in fact - I'm still shocked you cast me in your last film seeing as my headshot I gave you was so terrible hahaha... I still think about that. I was such a NOOB.Nicole Alonsohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10352046403437529179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7204877038956107512.post-76207619550139382652010-03-31T06:45:12.634-07:002010-03-31T06:45:12.634-07:00It does make all the difference in the world - doe...It does make all the difference in the world - doesn't it ;-)OKLAHOMA WARDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04388705060394671969noreply@blogger.com