by davidshogan | Mar 23, 2016 | Actor Business, Actor Tips, Brand, Headshots, Seattle
First off, I know that you know that the image above is not a good headshot. Well, there are actually some decent things about it: the framing (but, it’s cropped a bit wide and he’s off in a corner), the lightning, the background (neutral is good), and the...
by davidshogan | Nov 24, 2013 | Acting, Acting 101, Acting Workshop, Actor Tips, Agents, Auditioning, Brand, Mighty Tripod Productions, Seattle, The Artist's Path, Training, Type
Hello, friends and fans of Mighty Tripod Productions! I am posting to talk about the seminar we just hosted called The Business of the Business. The seminar was put on by David S. Hogan (me) and Ben Andrews, and having Ben as a guest instructor was an absolute gift....
by davidshogan | Mar 13, 2013 | Acting, Actor Business, Brand, Commercials, Film, Industrials, Seattle, Theater
A friend of mine is working on a college project, and she had some questions about the business of acting. I will see if I can answer a few. And, as always, I encourage your comments. “Hello David, I am working on a university service article about the world of...
by davidshogan | Feb 11, 2013 | Acting, Actor Business, Brand, Type
What do you know about “branding?” Is it different than “type?” Is it important to consider, as an actor? Some of my actor friends tell me that they don’t believe in branding or they think that branding is another way of looking at type...
