The Value Of A Good Headshot?

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Any acting school that is worth its salt will give its students instruction in how to put together a winning headshot and resume package as well as instruction in the art of acting. In today's acting world, where actors are brought in to audition sometimes solely on the strength of their headshots, the importance of having a good headshot cannot be stressed enough. A good headshot is, furthermore, not one that is merely a pretty picture of the actor but is, rather, one that captures the essence of the actor and that gives a clear indication of the types of roles he or she should be auditioning for. The first step to obtaining a good set of headshots is picking the right photographer, and experienced acting teachers will be able to refer a first-time actor to a good photographer whose servi

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