To get your first big break you essentially need to be in the right place, at the right time, auditioning for the right role. This might sound like it’s all down to luck, but there are steps you can take to increase your chances of getting there. Your best chance of landing a great role in Brisbane and beyond is to be signed with a good talent agency. In order to be considered by your Brisbane agent of choice, it’s essential that you uncover and refine your type... The first step in the right direction when starting your acting career is understanding your physical characteristics and casting potential.

Knowing your type begins (obviously) with an age and gender description. Agents and casting directors in Brisbane work by categorizing actors according to your “type”, so it’s important to know yours when applying for auditions. Casting notices often use fairly stereotypical descriptions, which makes identifying sought-after types easier. There are a lot of great options for actors in Brisbane, but there are also a lot of great Brisbane-based actors to compete with too. In order to be considered by your Brisbane agent of choice, it’s essential that you uncover and refine your type. There are a number of ways to grab the attention of agency representation and casting directors in Brisbane looking for your type. Attending a short course to improve your skills is a great place to start. If you’re not ready to commit to paid classes, or you’re looking to improve your skills in your own time, recording monologues on your smart phone, and playing them back is a great way to give yourself feedback on your performance and skill.

Last, but certainly not least, it’s essential to have headshots that portray your type effectively. A great professional actors headshot photographer will be willing to talk you through an in depth consultation. It’s important to discuss your level of experience, aspirations, and future plans for acting. At Brisbane Headshots, we take the time to listen to your story, because we know every actor and every journey is unique. Working with an experienced actors headshot photographer is important if you want to accurately capture your type. We have a range of actors headshot packages available to suit every actor, at every stage of your career. Capturing your type in headshots will make a world of difference to your chances of scoring the audition or agency representation you desire. Only a professional and experienced actors headshot photographer knows how to direct you through a session to capture something extraordinary. Having the right headshot for a part gets your foot in the door and will put you front and centre in a director’s mind when it comes time for you to audition for your dream role.

Qualities that directors are looking for include physical attributes as they relate to a role, presence, poise, theatricality, a spark in your personality. Although professionals aim to be objective, casting is based mostly on instinct. So make sure you embody as many of these qualities as you can in your audition and headshots. Doing so will give you the best possible chance of being cast in the roles you want, and building your career as an actor in Brisbane and beyond. Check out the great headshots on our actors / performers gallery here. If you'd like to talk to us about your actor type, and some creative actors headshot ideas, give us a call on 07 3254 1789.