an actors visual calling card
an automatic one-shot kill
a photograph distributed to promote a person, especially in the case of actors and actresses
a photograph taken from the top of the shoulders up and has truly captured your look
A photo consisting of the model's head, either with shoulders or close enough to not show the entire head (i.e., just part of the model's face).
photo of head and shoulders.
Photograph of talent usually in 8x10 black & white form. Sent to Casting people and agents.
Photograph, often in black-and-white, of a person's head and shoulders. Promotional headshots of performers and models are usually printed in 8" by 10" size. Headshots do not have to be black-and-white. There are no hard and fast rules, but cost is often the factor that determines the type of print for a headshot.
A close-up photograph of a performer's head.
An 8" x 10" photo that an actor uses to represent himself. On the back of the headshot an actor attaches his resume, of which the margins are trimmed to fit the 8" x 10" size. The headshot can contain shot of the head from the neck up and some contain a 3/4 body shot. There are black and white headshots and color headshots. Color headshots are normal in Los Angeles, while in New York black and white headshots are still used, although more and more people are getting color done. People can usally expect to spend $300-$1000+ on a headshot photographer. People also usually pay someone to do hair and makeup for them. There are a wide vaiety of headshot styles in use. The goal is to get a picture that looks like you on a great day and represents you. Legit headshots refer to headshots with a serious expression and commercial headshots refer to a shot with a big smile. Some performers make sure they have one of each, some performers just go with a commercial shot. When selecting a headshot, I hear a lot of people recommend picking one that communicates something through the eyes.
