{"id":1888,"date":"2020-06-15T15:53:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T15:53:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/?p=1888"},"modified":"2020-06-19T14:07:04","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T14:07:04","slug":"actor-headshots-with-james-bryce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philippemonthoux.com\/blog\/actor-headshots-with-james-bryce\/","title":{"rendered":"Actor Headshots with James Bryce"},"content":{"rendered":"

A headshot is a simple photo, but for an actor, it is effectively their first audition. Headshots are used by talent agencies to showcase actors on their rosters.<\/p>\n

Casting directors, producers, would look at an actor\u2019s headshots to decide if they have the look and personality for the role they have in mind.<\/p>\n

James Bryce is a friend of mine who was looking for current headshots to update his acting profile. We set up a photoshoot \u00a0at his home. The four images he selected are shown below.<\/p>\n

\"Actor
My favourite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Actor
Some actor headshots are converted to black and white. I feel this would do James’ blue eyes a great injustice.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Actor
I’d say this is my least favourite photo. Too much of a sideways look doesn’t signal a friendly character. Maybe James wants some baddie roles.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Actor
Confident but approachable is also the look one goes for in business portraits.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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