The Business: The Heads Up on Headshots
A discussion on the elements of a quality headshot in this on-going series. Hear as photographers and casting directors discuss what makes a professional headshot. The first half hour will be moderator led questions, the second half hour panelists will be talking specifics about audience headshots that were submitted in advance, and the last half hour will be audience questions.
PANELISTS
Maya Adrabi, casting director, photographer
Joanna Davis, casting associate
Laurie Records, casting director
Laurie has been working in the commercial realm since 2004. In 2009, Laurie launched her own company. While she casts all types of commercials, she has broadened her horizons to include casting web content for network television, television hosts, voiceover, industrials, and dabbles in film from time to time. Recent commercial jobs include: Milk, Carvana, Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Alfa Romeo, Nestle Toll House and SoFi. She also cast the new Movie Surfers for seasons 16-18, as well as online content for The Muppets. Laurie teaches a four-week commercial class almost every month, and attends Los Angeles theatre regularly.
Paul Smith, photographer
