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My daughter is a 14 year old actress and i was wondering would this be a good headshot to have printed?
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Sean Penn |
For child actors - the object is too look as young as possible. You want them to look like their headshots but you don't want to make them look older. If you have 14 year old that looks 12 or 13 you are more likely to be called in.
Try to stay away from cleavage and jewelry with young girls. This shot is a bit fuzzy too, but that could just be the scan. |
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Harrison Ford |
Oh my goodness, she's lovely, but my first impression from this photo was... a young mom, a med student, an intern in a law office or rookie cop. To me, she does not look 14. It's important that headshots be age appropriate to the the actor's age and the roles submitting for.
- MIB - If you can dream, you can do. Making it happen is up to you. |
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Hilary Swank |
Your daughter is really gorgeous, but neither of these shots are your best choice for a couple of reasons.
Fourteen is a tough age to get started because 18 year olds typically play 14 year olds. Here is a link to a great thread for Teens by Mominbiz which will explain this further. http://bbs.backstage.com/eve/f...611031/m/6061061/p/1 Some thoughts: She looks much older than 14 in these pictures. As childacts said, generally, kids should look younger than their age. So, get a couple of shots with no/or little makeup and a cleavage reducing top. There are a couple of TV shows that film in NY that use teens - the big ones being - Gossip Girl and Ugly Betty. Watch these shows and see what the girls are wearing. Personally, I would get a shot of her in the Gossip Girl 'goes to school' type of shirt/tie that they wear. Subtle makeup. Rich, but not sexy. Welcome to the backstage boards! |
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Glenn Close |
She's beautiful, and I see a "star" in that kind of face. The clothing makes her look like 16-18, and her hair ages her to 20-24. She looks young in the face, and I can tell she's around the mid teens, but more like 16, but that hair is just too old fashion looking.
Something I would expect another decade ago, or on an older woman. http://mediabeta.timeoutnewyor...Philicia-rashad.jpg? The make up, it's right for a different age group, but on her makes her too womanly. Depending on the direction you are going, what type cast are you aiming for? If she has the looks of a 16 year old, more than a 14 year old, than you could go away from the norm and gain those type of roles. I wouldn't recommend it though, but I believe even if she did try to look less mature she will still look a couple years older than her age group. Cleavage is a no-no, but this picture is really great quality. ---------------------------------------------------- I have a personality. Don't care if it's a fallacy. |
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Jack Nicholson |
She is beautiful. It's a great picture, but what childacts said is right.
Who was the photographer, if you don't mind me asking? ---------------- Just to endure is a triumph. |
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Russell Crowe |
I would also look at the popular Disney stars right now for some direction on an age appropriate look. |
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Sean Penn |
Yes, I agree, she looks far too old in this picture, wich isnt what you want for a 14 year old. Virtually the only way someone 13-18 is gonna get work is if they are capable of playing younger. Your daughter looks at least 17 or 18 in this pic, and if they need a 17-18 year old they will ussually hire someone 18 or older who looks younger. True, you want her headshot to look like her, but it should accent her younger looking qualities.
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