AI HEADSHOTS?

Here’s a sample image from an AI headshot-generator site. (“AI photography” is NOT photography. YOU have to supply a photo.) With that photo in hand, AI gives you a fantasy background and turns you into an emotionless robot. It’s magic! If you’re an actor, don’t even think of this an option.  

GUEST POST: Jennifer K.M. Treadwell, CSA

As a casting professional with over 20 years’ experience, I cannot stress enough the importance of having an excellent headshot. A headshot is often the first impression that casting directors and agents have of an actor.  It’s a visual resume meant to showcase range, personality, and professionalism , effectively capturing the actor’s essence — crucial for standing out in a competitive industry.