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Pictures or photographs reflect your image and reveals your identity. It has become a great trend to advertise and market an item or service through pictures, even the Hollywood industry can not be left behind as this industry is greatly marketed and publicized through Hollywood actress photos. All the Hollywood actresses reveal themselves by their pictures. This is the best way to attract any person who sees a photo of a Hollywood Actress, as they are usually appealing and beautiful. Bollywood Actresses are even in this race and they can assist the photographer to click poses that are truly catch and awesome. We usually get attracted and are carried away by such amazing photos of our favorite Hollywood and Bollywood actresses, who look active, beautiful, sexy and sizziling. It all depends on their fashion, make-up and the pose with a perfect background that draw the interest of general public. Hollywood Actresses Pictures often attract huge crowd and either a male or a female both get carried away by their pictures. Especially men, who have a fascinating curiosity towards such beautiful and hot Hollywood actresses often get fascinated by their pictures. How do Hollywood Actresses Attract? Here are some points: – Hollywood Actresses Pictures are as appealing as these actresses actually are. – Hollywood or Bollywood Actresses have an ideal and sizzling bodies that can be seen in their pictures, hence their sexy figures magnetize the locals. – Hollywood Actresses wear clothes that expose their body which gives an erotic look on their photo and this wildly attracts the crowd for such pictures. – Some Hollywood Actresses give erotic, sizzling and sexy poses that fascinate a lot of men to watch their revealing photos. – Bollywood or the Indian Actresses have a cultural and a customary look in their snaps that attracts attention of a large crowd overseas. – Any famous Actress, either Hollywood or Bollywood Actresses, its their beauty that interests a lot of people towards their sanps. – Recently even the girls get attracted towards Hot Actresses Pictures so are the men from all age groups, because a female is made and created in this world to attract and fascinate the men. – Hollywood Actresses Pictures help these personalities to promote their movies. Anything may be the cause, these Hollywood Actresses Pictures have a magnetic effect to draw crowd towards them. There are a number of websites that are loaded with numerous pictures of all well-known personalities and your preferred Hollywood Actors and Actresses and also Bollywood Actor and Actresses. These photos are quiet appealing because of the hot and sizzling poses posed by the popular Hollywood personalities as an outcome of which a lot of people click on such websites and follow the links to get those fascinating pictures they have usually thought of. Hence, these Hollywood Actresses Pictures have assisted a lot ofwebsite owners, who own such a site by which they can earn a good profit on their investments, as they get a great business due to these hot pictures of Hollywood and Bollywood Actresses. Thus, Hollywood Actresses Pictures are usually interesting and fascinating because of the hot and sexy poses striked by the sizzling Hollywood and Bollywood actresses which attract a huge crowd, especially men, towards such pictures. Their beauty, charm and hot figures tempt the browsers to click on their pictures to either get a bigger photo or satisfy their desires or to simply praise their beauty. So, whats up boys!

What makes a great headshot?
It’s the simplest thing in the world but most actors get it wrong. And photographers get it wrong and ironically, many headshot photographers working specifically with actors get it wrong.

What’s the secret?
Nothing. Doing nothing. All you have to do is be yourself in front of a camera. Simple. And yet very difficult for most actors who are incredibly SHY when it comes to being themselves. If they can’t focus on being another character- something we all spend years learning to do as actors- then there’s confusion, insecurity, fear and tension which makes for a lousy headshot. Adding to that is the frustration of most photographers I’ve met or worked with who don’t know HOW to get an actor to RELAX. So they say things like “Relax, chill, be more calm, stop biting your lip or squinting your eyes!” or “Relax your forehead-there are lines and wrinkles where you’re frowning, lower your shoulders, breathe!” The list goes on. The result? An actor gets more self-conscious, upset, more nervous and more tense. It’s a downward spiral.
What to do?

Five Easy Steps To a Great Headshot

1- Choose a photographer that YOU feel comfortable with not the “trendy” hot guy to whom every actor goes. (“Oh, if only I had a HEAD SHOT with this top guy I would be successful, too!”) NO, not true.

2- Go over your “type” and range-the kind of roles in which you will be cast and play BEFORE you decide on the wardrobe. There’s nothing worse than a generic headshot, one with an actor dressed in a boring white shirt or a black sweater with a phony smile. Know your roles. Doctor, Lawyer, Businessman, Teacher, Mom, Dad? Dress it or suggest it. Wear your favorite colors-solids are generally better than prints. Another mistake? An actress wearing too much jewlery, make-up or choosing outfits that are more suited to a disco, a beach party, baseball game or just hanging out at a bar. That’s OK if that’s what you’re selling as your brand. If not, casting directors are confused about how to cast you or call you in for a role, so they don’t! (Get the advice of a Career Coach if you don’t know your type or what to wear).

3- Explain thoroughly to the make-up artist and hair stylist EXACTLY how you look every day. All too often a stylist will do your hair they way they see you not the way you usually look so you end up with photos that don’t accurately represent YOU. This is especially true for women but may apply to men with longer hair that can be altered with mousse, spray, a curling iron. For women with curly hair-if that’s how you look don’t straighten your hair just for the headshot unless you want to do that everyday of your life henceforth. Casting Directors want to see the real you not how you “could be”.

4- Bring a CD or several with music you love. Create your own “space” and place within the studio. Bring water or your favorite juice, snack, food. Bring your favorite photos of your pets, children, family or partner so you are thinking about positive images and memories. Focus on just being comfortable.
THEN, take a half hour or even 15 minutes to sit still and just be- yourself. Don’t arrive late and rush into a shoot with the stylist fussing, getting dressed, photographer clicking, lights blinking. All that creates tension. Relax BEFORE you sit in the chair or stool on which you will be photographed.

In my experience with over a dozen top headshot photographers in as many years, the best shots I ever obtained were taken by a photographer who was a part of a husband/wife team. He greeted you at the door and offered refreshments leading you to a peaceful dressing room where you could unwind with soothing music. She sat and talked/laughed with you for a full half hour BEFORE you heard a click from her camera or saw a flash of light from the strobe. Of course they knew lighting and were skilled in the art of photography but their success as a team was understanding the psychology of relaxation and harmony for their actor/clients. Brilliant!

5- Use your acting “technique” while you are being photographed. Think Fun thoughts (your subtext or inner monologue). Talk about your life. Tell a story about your family or your travels. Let the relaxation of JUST TALKING show on your face. That’s being You. Talk, tell a story and then let it go. Sit still and “glow” in the memory or the laughter. Then, you are giving the photographer something to capture. YOU. Your energy. Your joy of living. The joy of being YOU.

And THAT makes a great headshot!

Happy Marketing!
Gwyn

Gwyn Gilliss is the Executive Director of TAM, The Actor’s Market (www.theactorsmarket.com) a marketing firm for actors. They provide monthly FREE seminars/teleseminars, FREE weekly marketing tips as well as access to top photographers, graphic artists and videographers (www.sizzle-reels.com) who provide every marketing tool an actor needs. Gwyn’s acting career spans several decades during which time she appeared on and off-B’way, in classical roles in American Repertory companies in over 18 contract and recurring roles in Daytime/Primetime TV, Films and dozens of network commercials and V.O.’s. As a Career Coach she is available to work One-on-One with actors at all levels.

Almost every actor needs to be literate and able to understand language from a variety of eras. A good actor can become anything he or she wants to be. If you want to really stand out as an actor, you will have to make your resume stand out for you.

When you look at all the famous actors out there they all have one things in common they all were passionate about becoming an actor, you need to be passionate about acting to become and actor. Plan to study your craft and become good at it; create your talent and persevere even if you are not getting parts and then share your knowledge and learn from others who share the same passion.

When working with agents to get work you should conduct yourself professionally in a setting. Actors need to promote themselves anyway they can, they need to hone their craft, try creating your own projects or joining a community theatre, co-op productions or doing anything that will help you get your name out there in the public and will help find an agent or someone who will notice your talents. Include a small thumbnail headshot of yourself on your resume.

What does the term acting mean, the definition is a person who portrays someone else or a character either on screen or on stage. When choosing an acting school you will need to notice that they offer many different programs that allows for flexibility when choosing the time to take the class this allows the student the ability to meet the requirements. The perfect forum is acting school it embraces the actors/actresses with the ability to enhance their talents to become the best they can be. When taking classes in a Universities they teach the finer points of how act and improve students craft of acting, they sharpen your skills but they do not spend the time showing actors how to get work on a consistent basis, or how to make a living as an actor.

The range of skills that an actor must have to be effective is very wide. To prepare for the skills to act you will need the following: you will need to connect to directors, producers and other actors and to listen to all of them.

When people talk about a hidden acting agenda they are referring to a term that describes a phenomenon where actors hide a condition or some trait or a quality of theirs because one of these things was the source they use that occurred earlier in their lives.

When actors perform in theater halls they were designed to have incredible acoustics, the reason for this was to help actors and performers so the audience are able to hear them and to give the performers and actors natural reflections when performing. People watch TV, go to movies or theater to be entertained. You need to start some place when becoming an actor, you should look into short films or independent theater and you should take a few simple classes, this will help you on your way, it is just the beginning.

Although, there are some exceptions, normally agencies will not work with actors that have no experience, it is very rare that they will consult inexperienced actors or take them in as clients.

There are a couple of things every actor should know about auditioning. The Main tool besides their body of an actor is their voice.

Get involved as much as you can in live performing to discover how your character ingredients come across to others. The deeper you go with a character the more believable the experience becomes for both the audience and yourself. Since ancient times men and women have practiced the art of acting- playing the role of a character in a story, for the entertainment of an audience.

Acting schools are the perfect forum to enhance and embrace people who have what it takes to become an actor/actress. Many acting schools have differing programs that allows the student both choice and flexibility when choosing the class to suit their requirements. Acting Schools can be found in many fine arts departments in colleges and universities across the country. Four-year degrees through intensive professional study in Acting Schools are common, however, some specialized acting schools provide programs that last just weeks.

People who are just getting into the acting business have quite a few misconceptions about how the casting process works. Many agents and casting directors go to these small theaters looking for talent.

By definition an agent is someone who finds work for an actor at a fee of about 10 to 15% of whatever he earns for that job. In getting the audition in the first place, you or your agent are going to have to submit a photo and resume to the casting director. Understanding these issues will make it much easier for you to decide which agent best fits your ambitions and talents. Research is the key to finding an agent that suits your needs. Yes sometimes the casting agent will have them there for you but why rely on them to determine you success. Take some classes, work on some student projects and then keep knocking till you find an acting agent that is genuine.

Before you leave your home, make sure you have your headshot/resume neatly stapled together, the address and a map of where the audition is, and the phone number of the auditors in case you get lost. If you’re young, audition for some graduate or undergraduate programs even if you probably wouldn’t go.

Good acoustics were designed into theater halls to help performers to be heard differently and to have more subtle and natural reflections.

Join a theater group or company—this will inevitably keep you on your toes.

Ajith Kumar (Thala): Ajith Kumar’s last two projects Billa and Aegan were mega hits. This shows that performance of Ajith Kumar is stunning! Ajith Kumar truly the superstar if you go by his recent records. Even though he is a leading actor, do you think Ajith Kumar is the number one Kollywood actor?

Vijay (Ilayathalapathi): In Simple, the MASS actor of Kollywood. Day by day his fans are increasing in bulk. He knows the pulse of his Fans. He is a son of Director. He entered the cinema field easily. Actor Vijay loves doing commercial movies. Nowadays people are not only looking on Hero’s style in the movies, they need some interesting story too. Vijay’s last three films Azhagiya Tamil Magan, Kuruvi and Villu were not upto the task that his fans expected from him. Actor Vijay should concentrate on the stories on his upcoming projects, else he could loose his MASS fans.

Surya: Surya is a chocolate hero in Kollywood. His personal life is also cute. He married actress Jothika after falling in LOVE with her when doing “Poovellam Kaetuppaar”. Actor Surya’s recent movies are blockbusters and Box office hits. People like him because of his decent acting, charming look and mainly trying different characterizations in Kollywood movies. Can Surya become Superstar in Kollywood?

Vikram: Vikram is one of the best actor in Kollywood. People will always expect something different from him. He has won National Award for the film Pitha magan directed by Bala. He is currently shooting for the film kathasami, which is expected to give a huge hit for him. So is Vikram the number one actor of Kollywood?

Kamal hasan: Kamal hasan is one of the best actor in Hollywood. We can say he is director, actor, singer, dancer in Kollywood. His latest movie Dasavatharam gave him the record for his acting in 10 roles. Dasavatharam became a huge hit all over the world. Even though he is best actor in Hollywood whether he has change for Super Star in Kollywood

Rajnikanth: Rajnikanth is one of the best actor in Kollywood. He has fans in Entire World, Mostly of his film will be fast moving and will have a good story. Starting from kids ending with old people will like his film. Without fear most of the producer will invest money on him. The Only Super Star and leading actor in Kollywood is Rajnikanth