Do some agents prefer black and white headshots or would it be ok to send black and white or color headshot?

Question

would it be a problem to send a color headshot, instead of a black and white? i was told that agents are starting to like to color headshot. help!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

From what I understand, TV/Movie auditions like the colored shots but Theater perfer the Black and White.

But that's just something I heard with no real basis.  

Thinking it over, the two different shots are probably best, depending on what you're going for.

With movies/TV, color would be better as that's what the vast majority of Movies/TV are - Color.

With Theater - most people are seated pretty far away.  They can't see your eye color, they can't see your face that well, and you're going to be wearing a lot of make up (And I mean a lot.  It's the only way almost everyone can make out your expression) and possibly a wig or hat (or both) so you don't really need the colored shot.

Answer 2

it varies per agent.

if you already have an up to date headshot in black&white or color, most would not care until they start representing you

Answer 3

http://www.headshots101.com/what-is-a-he...

"Currently the trend has been horizontal shots of the performer, making the image a little more "film like." "

Doesn't say what's currently in, but I'd go with color.

Answer 4

Black&White headshots have always been the tradition.  

If you have an appointment with an Agency, ask the person that answers the telphone, which is preferable.