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Here’s 3 Questions That Will Help You Decide If You Need New Headshots

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Ted Ely Headshots

Question 1: Does My Headshot Look Like Me Right Now?

I contacted 20 top casting directors to see what they look for in a great headshot and the number one response I received was “I just want the headshot to look like the person in front of me”.  It’s as simple as that.

There are two main things that can cause a discrepancy between headshot and actor. They are:

1.) Distracting lighting, over retouching, and stylization on the photographer’s end

2.) The change in your vibe as you grow and gain experience as an actor/performer.

Question 2: Does My Headshot Represent Me At My Best?

Headshots can be weird. Scratch that. They are weird. It’s you staring directly into a black empty lens and trying to be yourself while a stranger takes your picture. How can you be your best self when doing something so strange? This is one of the main things that can keep your headshot from looking like you.

Do I feel 150% confident when handing over my headshot to casting?

Do people positively comment about how my headshot represents me well? 

Was my headshot done by a professional headshot photographer who knows how to work with actors?

Question 3: Does My Headshot Capture My Unique Vibe?

Every single person in the world has a unique and amazing vibe or frequency with which they offer the world. This awesome empowering quality is your superpower as an actor. In this industry there is a lot of trying to be like so and so, or wanting to fit into a certain cookie cutter persona because that might be what casting is looking for.

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Interactive: Explore The Fascinating History of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

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Madama Butterfly

Puccini’s iconic opera Madama Butterfly is no stranger to the Covent Garden stage. The tragic story of the young Japanese girl Cio-Cio-San and her love affair with American Lieutenant Pinkerton has been a favourite with audiences for over 110 years – and now, we’re inviting audiences to explore the opera’s history through a new interactive online resource.

Visit our Design Challenge Interactive exploring Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

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7 Things To Remember In Phases Of Uncertainty In Your Dance Life

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1. Life is change

I know that it may seem convenient to think that one day we know who we are, maybe after a certain number of performances we have done or pieces we have choreographed. But it’s – of course – not that easy.

2. Everybody goes through this

You think you are the only person who experiences these insecurities– maybe because you are not good enough? No.

3. Change your perspective

It seems like the moment we are in this insecure state of being we want to get out of it as soon as possible– perceiving this transitional period as something negative. But what if those times are actually the best?

4. Don’t compare yourself to others

Everybody is on a different journey. So don’t compare yourself to others in your class or company. They are where they are and you are where you are.

5. Don’t judge anything

Speaking about not comparing you should also not judge anything – yourself, your feelings, other people. Accept everything and tell yourself it’s okay to feel whatever you feel.

6. Go with the flow

This state won’t last forever. It is just a transitional path that takes your dancing to a new, higher level. Also, life never runs linear. You might have to take three steps back in order to move four steps forward.

7. Don’t take anything too seriously

And finally, do not take the situation or yourself too seriously. Of course we are prone to a sensation of “world weariness” if everything seems to be uncontrollably floating in space.

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