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Welcome to Michael Roud Photography.  Our studio specializes in actor headshots for the los angeles, california area.  Michael Roud is a headshot photographer in Los Angeles.  He also photographs fashion spreads and commercial photography.  This blog is designed to give actors a better idea of what to expect during a headshot session and how the entertainment industry, in Los Angeles, is responding to various types of actor headshots. These various types of head shots can be be categorized into three groupings.  The first is a theatrical headshot which is utilized for film and television submissions.  The second consists of commercial headshots which are submitted for all aspect of advertisement.  The third category can most easily be described as a character headshot which helps visually portray how the given actor would look in a specific roles, such as a doctor, lawyer, police officer, etc.

Above are actor headshots which help visually personify the types of headshots mentioned above. The first image is a theatrical headshot. The second actor’s portrait is a commercial head shot, while the third is a character look.

Our headshot photography website can be viewed at www.michaelroud.com. Our promotional video can be viewed on this blog or by following the link www.actor-headshots-losangeles.com. Our studio can also be found on myspace at www.myspace.com/michaelroudphotography.

The following are some of the most useful links for actor resources in the los angeles, california area. Some of these links are related to auditions, acting coaches, acting semars, acting schools, headshot photographers in los angeles california, portrait studios, photography studios, printing houses, and talent agencies.

Externail Links:
Grey Tone Printing
Argentum Printing
LA Casting

Actors Access

Peak Talent Agency

JLA Model and Talent
Kasarian Spencer and Ruskin

United Talent Agency

Backstage Magazine

Variety Magazine
The Actor’s Life

The Acting Biz