Theatrical headshots, on the other hand, are intended to help you get cast in plays, films, and TV shows, so they should show a little more nuance and emotional depth than commercial headshots.

I’ve seen some unconventional framing and posing in commercial headshots that work well, but anything beyond that and your agent will probably want to have a little talk with you.

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