The portfolio needs to have a clear focus on you, and avoid unnecessary details. Casting directors will need to see you in your most natural state, with all of the traits that you have, ranging from your smile to your wrinkles. It is recommended to have two types of portfolios: an Advertisement Portfolio, and a Theatrical Portfolio.

 

The Theatrical Portfolios reflect your character as a person, and the images tend to be on the more serious side. These photos are used for cinema and TV series castings.

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The Advertisement Portfolio needs to represent you in the best light possible. These images need to be made in a more open and attractive style. Do not forget to smile, as your smile is usually a strong selling point in commercials, and the directors want to see it.

In order to make your portfolio more interesting, outlining your personal character, it is essential to capture your defining characteristics, such as your gestures, manners, poses, and the way you look. The photos in your Actors Portfolio need to speak for themselves, and give people a good understanding of you as a person.