Professional Black and White Acting Headshots
by Debbie Porter
Saturday, Summer 2005
at Debbie's Studio
580 N Shepherd, Houston
Sponsored by UNICORN School of Acting
To make it affordable for actors, twice a year
UNICORN School of Acting, a non-profit organization, in cooperation
with professional photographer Debbie Porter, offers group rates for
Black & White Acting headshots. The school handles all appointments
for this group setting. Call
UNICORN School of Acting at 281-485-0910 to make an appointment for
this
date, and then send your deposit to UNICORN School of Acting. Deposits
are
refundable ONLY if the dates change for the shoot. Balance due on day
of
shoot & is based on postmark for your payment or deposit.
These rates are only with our organization. Do not call
Debbie's
studio for this scheduling.
Include contact
information because we must have your phone numbers to reach you
immediately or your mailing
address to notify you of changes via email or postal.
Digital Headshots
Commercial & Theatrical/Film
Proof Sheet and CD with images will be mailed to you.
You have photo made into 8x10 or for extra fee Debbie can have 8x10
printed
for you.
Each Look Without Makeup
Artist
(approximately 30 images per look)
Total due: $130
With Makeup Artist
An additional fee of $65 for one look or $95
for
two looks.
Mail Check or Money Order to: UNICORN
School of Acting
P. O. Box 2793
Pearland, TX 77588-2793
Non-refundable deposit of $50 due
immediately to secure your appointment.
Balance due Day of Shoot (balance calculated
on
postmark of receipt of deposit for payment.)
Go to Debbie's web page www.debbieporterphotography.com for map and
other
information
What you need to do…
- Decide what is best for you, Commercial and/or Film look.
- Mail your non-refundable deposit or payment in full. A
non-refundable deposit is required for all appointments. This will
hold your session time
and be deducted from your total cost on the day of your appointment.
If
for any reason, Debbie Porter or UNICORN School of Acting cancels, then
the
deposit is returned.
- Schedule a time by calling Steve Lamkin at UNICORN School of
Acting
at 281 485-0910. We do the scheduling for this shoot.
- If you need help with make up or hair, that is an extra
charge
for makeup artist and must be scheduled ahead of time.
- Research what goes into a great acting headshot.
- Be on time for your appointment or early.
- Have several choices of clothes ready and wear
the one
you think will work best.
- The eyes show it all... the photographer will tell
you
how to move but you need to think and feel so there is something
happening with the eyes. You don't fake the emotion ... cause the
camera knows when you are not truthful.
If lost coming to photo shoot call Debbie Porter's Studio 713-523-7344.
For those who say, “I
Can't Wait until February 28 to have Headshot.”
You are welcome to call Debbie’s Studio at any time for a regular
appointment
for headshots at the regular studio price. There are no discounts
on
those photos. Debbie's number in Houston is 713-523-7344. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER TO SET UP DISCOUNT HEADSHOT
with
UNICORN School of Acting ! Call
281-485-0910
to set up appointment.
Actors Do Your Job.
- A word to the wise actor ... Be prepared.
- The headshot is one of your most important marketing tools.
- KNOW what you are doing. Unfortunately, we have those who do not
prepare.
- A badly prepared actor who stays up all night the night before
or
shows up with a black shirt and white tie for a commercial look can not
expect any photographer to be able to wave a magic wand to correct your
mistake.
- Come rested and prepared.
- Please no extreme hair dos.
- Please research which colors do better for photos. Jill Charles
book
"The Actor Picture/Resume Book" is published by Theatre Directories, a
program of American Theatre Works, Inc. Dorset, Vermont.
- We think you should read up on acting headshots BEFORE you take
the
photo. Go to the library. Talk to your agent.
- Bring several options for clothes. Natural fabrics work best.
Avoid shinny material or fabric that is too busy with designs.
- The best results come from the actor who has done the
homework,brings several good choices of clothes, has a good
hair cut, brings dry face powder that matches skin tone, eye concealer
to touch up under eyes, knows what colors and fabrics work for black
and white (NO BUSY PRINTS).
- REMEMBER these are ACTING headshots, not glamour or modeling
headshots.
- The casting people want to see the real person in the headshot.
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