Why A Good Headshot Is Important

A good headshot is important in the entertainment industry. A headshot is a professional photograph, where the face is used as the main focus to grab attention. Headshots are a way to promote yourself to agents, casting directors, or any auditions you may attend. The main goal of the headshot is to get you noticed and help get you work. It is important that you keep your headshot current with your look. It needs to reflect who you are now, if you have any changes in your look, you should get an updated photo. Remember the main reason for a headshot is to identify who you are, so be yourself! 

Here are some tips for a great headshot:

1. The day before you have your headshot scheduled get enough sleep, drink plenty of water, and eat well. This will help you look and feel better while at the photo shoot.

2. The most IMPORTANT thing to remember is you need to look like your headshot. You want them to know it is you when you walk in the room. A headshot is supposed to be the best representation of who you are.

3. DO NOT wear too much make up. You want to go for a more natural look and be recognizable. You do not want your picture to look like it was from a beauty pageant. 

4. Keep your clothing simple:

    • Stay away from a lot of patterns and large logos

    • Choose a color that looks good with your skin tone (no neon!)

    • Keep jewelry to a minimal

    • Do not wear all white, it can wash you out

    • Pick a shirt that falls well on your shoulders and neck and that won’t be too revealing.

5. Try to show as much of your personality as you can. You want whoever is looking at your headshot to see how unique and authentic you are.

6. Your eyes say a lot about who you are. Try to really connect with the camera and show that you’re smiling with your eyes.

7. Mix up your expressions. Don’t just give one look. Show the different sides of you, so the photographer can capture the best look.

8. BE RELAXED. If you are nervous or worried, it will show, have fun and don’t sweat the small stuff. If you have a zit or blemish, it will get edited out of the photo.

Below are some examples of our actors headshots. All of the headshots were taken by Rick Luettke.

Starbound's IMTA Success: The Little Stars

       

Our Little Stars had an amazing time in NYC competing at IMTA! We had five amazing youth actors competing this year. Each young actor had to impress the judges, agents, and managers while standing out against 100 other kids in their division. With the training provided by Starbound Talent, each kid was ready to take the stage!

       Sisters Dana and Desiree McCreary came to Starbound in March with nothing less than energy and excitement. Both sisters loved acting and excelled in Starbound’s workshops. After seeing their progress, Starbound noticed that they were ready to take on NYC and perform for the agents and managers at IMTA. 

       Nikki Johnson auditioned for Starbound’s ‘Actor of the Year’ contest in February. She was just a few points away from making the top 10 but she didn’t let that discourage her. Soon after, Nikki started workshops at Starbound. Her spunky attitude showed in class and it was obvious that she had pure talent. This talent and positivity lead her to IMTA in NYC!

       Evan Boyers joined Starbound after performing in his school’s winter play. He loved every minute of it and craved more! Evan auditioned for Starbound and was immediately accepted to attend IMTA in NYC. His talent spoke for itself and his love for acting helped him shine in every workshop. 

       Johnny’s lip sync to the song “Uptown Funk” secured him a spot in Starbound Talent’s IMTA group in early December. His charisma carried over into his acting workshops and material. Johnny’s dedication to workshops allowed him to excel on stage at IMTA. 

       Our kid actors were decorated in awards by the end of the week! Congratulations to each of our talented youth actors for a week well done at IMTA! 

Awards

Dana

Child Actor of the Year

Kids Spot - 2^nd Runner Up

Monologue – 4^th Place

Screen Test – 1^st Runner Up

Theatrical Head Shot – Winner

TV Real People – 4^th Place

TV Scene – 4^th Place

Nikki

Cold Read – 4^th Place

Kids Spot – 4^th Place

Screen Test – 4^th Place

TV Beauty – 4^th Place

Evan 

Male Pre-Teen Actor of the Year – 2^nd Runner Up

Male Pre-Teen Model of the Year – Honorable Mention

Cold Read – 4^th Place

Commercial Print– 4^th Place

Fashion Print – 4^th Place

Jean Runway – 4^th Place

Kids Spot – 4^th Place

Monologue – 2^nd Place

Fashion Runway – 4^th Place

Screen Test – 4^th Place

Swimwear Runway – 4^th Place

Theatrical Head Shots – 4^th Place

TV Beauty – Winner

TV Real People – 4^th Place

Johnny Salameh

Male Pre-Teen Actor of the Year – Honorable Mention

Male Pre-Teen Model of the Year – Honorable Mention

Cold Read – 4^th Place

Commercial Print – 4^th Place

Fashion Print – 2^nd Runner Up

Jean Runway – 2^nd Runner Up

Kids Spot – 4^th Place

Fashion Runway – 2^nd Runner Up

Screen Test – 4^th Place

Swimwear Runway – Winner

TV Beauty – 4^th Place

Tanner Buchanan to Co-Star with Kiefer Sutherland

Starbound Talent is excited to update you on our star, Tanner Buchanan! Tanner has been working hard this year. In 2016, he already has been in multiple television shows. Tanner can be seen in the TV Series ‘Game Shakers’ on Nickelodeon, ‘The Fosters’ on ABC Family, and the film ‘The Heyday of the Insensitive Bastards’. Currently, Tanner is filming the series ‘Designated Survivor’ with co-star, Kiefer Sutherland!  

        ‘Designated Survivor’ is a drama thriller telling the story of “A low-level Cabinet member is appointed President after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the Presidential line of succession.” Tanner plays the character Leo Kirkman in the upcoming series. 

The first time Tanner came to Starbound, he performed a tap dance routine that included a back flip! Starbound Talent took Tanner to IMTA when he was 9 years old. After IMTA, Tanner’s career took off. He has been working in the industry for the last eight years. Keep your eye out for Tanner in ‘Designated Survivor” airing this fall! 

Below is a clip of Tanner from the TV Series "Girl Meets World"