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by Anna East magazine
Who woulda ' thunk it ? See you on set !
Anna ���
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Wrapping Up the Wardrobe Worries

by Anna East magazine

Recently , while in LA , I had some new headshots taken . As I thought about what to bring for wardrobe options , I realized that a lot of what I had brought to wear on my trip just simply wouldn ' t be ideal for a headshot . Either it wasn ' t form fitting enough , had weird straps , or just wasn ' t complimentary to my features and wouldn ' t make my headshot stand out in a thumbnail size .
We all know these situations- You ' re asked to bring your own wardrobe options to a shoot , you have to self tape an audition but your wall is blue and all of your shirts are , too . Or you ' re getting headshots but are overwhelmed with what is appropriate and best to bring . You feel that you ' re mentally prepared , but your clothing may not reflect that . Whether we like it or not , our visual presentation of ourselves in our field is so important . In order for our best selves to be seen , heard , and understood , we must dress the part .
of light ) and bright hues of red and yellow .
Okay , okay , it ' s a lot of information , I know ! But I do have a secret for making it all easier . If you live in LA , then you have an upperhand for making your wardrobe life less worrisome . At " It ' s A Wrap ! Production Wardrobe Sales " clothing stores in both Burbank and Hollywood , you can sift through clothing that is already set approved , because it ' s coming straight from the studios ' wardrobe department ! Once I found this place , I became a regular , visiting every so often for audition shirts and the like . It ' s heavily discounted , and usually has sales going on as well . Great for the artist ' s budget . DISCLAIMER : I am not trying to sell this place to you , but rather revealing a gold mine of great clothing for actors . If you happen to know of any place similar , please do spread the word , and let me know , too ! I ' d love to know about more places in other locations around the U . S . and / or the world .
" That shirt is too red ," the cameraman says . " That shirt is too strappy ," the photographer says . " That shirt is too bright ," your agent says . Oy , vey ! Then what is left to be worn ?
If you feel lost , not to worry ! With just a little education on what is acceptable and safe on screen , you will be on your way to having the presence of a true professional ! With the knowledge of color theory , I have come learn that for the most part , I have a " color palette " that complements my features . With my red hair and fair skin , I tend to stick to jewel tones , and have recently branched out to rosier colors and lighter blues and greens . I know that for headshots , it ' s a good idea to have most of your shoulders covered , if not your arms , too . ( Unless you are trying to show off your gun show for athletic shots .) We never want to wear anything too distracting , because our product is not what we are wearing , but who we are ! The camera picks up color differently , too , so stay away from intricate patterns ( unless layered ), bright white ( for the reflection of light ), all black ( it absorbs a lot
Oh- and to finish up my headshot story from above ... I went to It ' s A Wrap , found a loot , and ended up with some really great headshots . One of my favorites is incuded with this article . I love the look and with the 30 % off women ' s going on right now , the look was only $ 16 . I ' m sure some of my energy for the shoot came from the fact that I knew my top combination would complement my eye color and popped me out of the background . And that same look will be useful in an audition , on set , AND even in my daily life .

Who woulda ' thunk it ? See you on set !

Anna ���

ABOUT THE AUTHOR :
Anna East is an actress , dancer , singer and environmentalist . She has lived and passionately worked on stage , in TV , film & national commercials for 8 years in Los Angeles , Orlando , and will soon be in Atlanta . She has performed in both Tokyo , Shanghai . Anna is currently studying for a bachelor ’ s in business and plans to produce and direct her own content someday .
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