I'm an actor headshot photographer in Melbourne, Australia. I've been doing it for about 4 years now. This interview was really insightful. I get so many conflicting requests and comments from clients, agents, etc. that I'm not sure where I'm going. But this interview really helped me reset and think fresh. Thank you :)
Glad you found it helpful. My advice is to listen to your own instincts - there's no right or wrong, just do the work that you believe in and find the audience that connects with what you do.
@@IvanWeiss-london I have always liked your content, they are always meaningful and useful. I first stumbled upon your video where you talk about your setup for headshots with the triangle shaped elinchrom strip boxes, i watch it pretty often, always good to watch and look at the basics :). Would love to see a dedicated video on feathering light, i know you touched upon it in the setup video, but a more extensive one. Would also like to see a video on mixing soft and harsh lights for a shoot, using shadows gobo and soft light together. Those are the things that i can think of for now :). Oh and yes, kinds of catchlights would be a nice one :). Coming to think of it, how as a photographer do you go about putting your model / subject at ease and let them be themselves?
I wish there were physical 8x10s present during this interview just to see how she flicks through them until she lands on something that really piques her interest and then explain what made it so compelling.
@@IvanWeiss-london Oh wow, I don’t know why I didn’t think it’d all be digital nowadays. This was a lovely conversation btw. I’ve been binging your old videos!
I think the job of a casting director is a little more involved than that. An actor's suitability for a role is not just about how they look. I guess it's a starting point.
@@IvanWeiss-london Of course. Especially with film and tv, a certain look lends itself to believability for certain roles. Great acting, imho, can surmount any preconceived notions, but I understand that time is money in show biz, etc., etc.
This is so informative. As a headshot photographer, this has given me new ways of thinking about how I approach these sessions. Thank you both!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for sharing this interview.
Love it. More along these lines, please Ivan. Industry insider knowledge is both valuable and refreshing.
I'm an actor headshot photographer in Melbourne, Australia. I've been doing it for about 4 years now. This interview was really insightful. I get so many conflicting requests and comments from clients, agents, etc. that I'm not sure where I'm going. But this interview really helped me reset and think fresh. Thank you :)
Glad you found it helpful. My advice is to listen to your own instincts - there's no right or wrong, just do the work that you believe in and find the audience that connects with what you do.
Thats interview worth watching, for sure. Photographers, casting directors and actors will learn a lot from it.
Loved this interview.. thought provoking, intelligent, witty and gave both perspectives. Well done both of you and thank you for doing this.
Glad you found it useful. I'd love to hear if there are other topics you'd like covered in future
@@IvanWeiss-london I have always liked your content, they are always meaningful and useful. I first stumbled upon your video where you talk about your setup for headshots with the triangle shaped elinchrom strip boxes, i watch it pretty often, always good to watch and look at the basics :). Would love to see a dedicated video on feathering light, i know you touched upon it in the setup video, but a more extensive one. Would also like to see a video on mixing soft and harsh lights for a shoot, using shadows gobo and soft light together. Those are the things that i can think of for now :). Oh and yes, kinds of catchlights would be a nice one :). Coming to think of it, how as a photographer do you go about putting your model / subject at ease and let them be themselves?
@@epradeep That pretty much covers everything! Thanks for the suggestions. I will endeavour to make some more videos soon.
@@IvanWeiss-london Thank you. Appreciate it :). And look forward to the next video :).
Great content Ivan. Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure
I wish there were physical 8x10s present during this interview just to see how she flicks through them until she lands on something that really piques her interest and then explain what made it so compelling.
I doubt physical prints are part of the workflow. Digital is far more common
@@IvanWeiss-london Oh wow, I don’t know why I didn’t think it’d all be digital nowadays. This was a lovely conversation btw. I’ve been binging your old videos!
So, she judges how people look for a living. She's cute!
I think the job of a casting director is a little more involved than that. An actor's suitability for a role is not just about how they look. I guess it's a starting point.
@@IvanWeiss-london Of course. Especially with film and tv, a certain look lends itself to believability for certain roles. Great acting, imho, can surmount any preconceived notions, but I understand that time is money in show biz, etc., etc.