How to Make Headshot Sheets
A headshot sheet is a perfect way to get your name out in the world of modeling and acting. For years inspirinng actors have submitted their photos to casting agencies all over the world in order to obtain a career. When creating a headshot sheet, it is very important not to cram too many photographs or too much information onto one page as this can distract the agent from recognizing your true appearance.
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Things You'll Need
- Digital copy of headshots
- Photoshop
- Pencil
- Paper
- Photo printer
- High gloss photo paper
Instructions
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Draw a rough sketch of the sheet layout. Determine whether you want a large 8 1/2-by-11-inch headshot sheet or a smaller 3-by-5-inch sheet. Once you decide on size, determine whether you want one or two photos. The decision is up to you, but sometimes less is more.
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Select one to two photos for your headshot sheet. These photos should be similar in color and layout. Try to avoid selecting a horizontal and vertical photo to be placed side by side. Also avoid selecting one colored and one black and white photo for one sheet.
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Place the photo in the layout. Avoid cropping photos to different shapes as this can show as unprofessional. If the photo is a vertical 3-by-5-inch photograph, do not crop the photo so that it can be placed horizontally.
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Create an image canvas in the size you chose for your sheet. If you select only one photo for your headshot sheet, fill the entire canvas with the image. For two images, place them side by side with both images the same size.
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Write your information on the photograph as far away from your face as possible. Names are generally placed running vertically along the edge of the image or horizontally along the top or bottom. Print your name either in white, grey or black, depending on the photo's colors. Colored names are very unattractive and distracting from the photograph.
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Print your headshot sheet with high-gloss photo paper. Print photo with maximum DPI for the highest quality.
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Tips & Warnings
If you do not have a good printer, find a print shop to produce your images.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit woman headshot image by gajatz from Fotolia.com
