And So It Begins

I have been invited to my first audition today. It's for a one act written and directed by someone entering a play competition. It seems pretty cool. I'm not expecting much from the audition, but I am happy because it is my first and that hurdle is always the hardest to cross.

For this audition I finally had to decide on a headshot that I am going to use. I'll post it when it is complete, but I am pretty happy with it. A few things I learned should be avoided when it comes to headshots:

Crazy Poses (look natural, not positioned also avoid strange head positions)
Gobbs of Makeup (look like you would when you came in to audition)
Super Close Cropping that causes you to lose ears and foreheads and stuff
Distracting backgrounds or gimmicks
And that none of these rules are set and stone and can be broken at any time if the picture permits, besides not looking like yourself. They like it when you do.

That last rule however makes it almost impossible to choose a headshot because what if you are the exception? Well when I chose mine I figured I wasn't so I played it safe. We'll see how it works.

Also, I am planning on doing some background work. We'll see how that goes. I'll keep everyone posted.

One New York City tip to everyone. Texting Kills, even if you are not driving a car. Always be alert. That is all.