tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30748786499664623312008-02-29T11:30:12.567-08:00Paul Savage PhotographyBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3074878649966462331.post-55610850894763059992008-02-21T13:16:00.000-08:002008-02-29T11:25:32.246-08:00Do I need new headshots? This is one of those questions that sounds WAY more complicated than it is.<br /><br />Ask around – Does it look like you? Is this the person who will show up for the audition?<br /><br />I see headshots that are often over made up or so old that when you walk in for the audition the casting director does a double take. Not a good way to start your audition.<br />They need to see the person in the photo because that’s who they thought they were calling in.<br /><br />Most importantly – Does the headshot get you work?<br /><br />It’s been said that you should book up to 4 auditions for every 100 headshots you send to targeted casting calls. If you are booking less you likely need new headshots. They say it takes roughly 60 auditions to book 1 job. If you are booking less you may need new headshots. I would aim to improve these numbers with a GREAT headshot but if you are at least hitting these numbers you can hold off until you have the money to go to a great photographer (such as Paul Savage Photography J )<br /><br />More later<br />Paul Savage<br /><a href="http://www.shotbyasavage.com/">http://www.shotbyasavage.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.savages4hire.com/">http://www.savages4hire.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.paulsavagephotography.com/">http://www.paulsavagephotography.com/</a>Paul Savage Photography