Before sound came to cinema, directors used live music on set to put actors in the right emotional state. It worked then. It still works now — and it's part of every session at Draper Studios.

Wardrobe is one of the most-asked-about parts of an actor headshot session -- and one of the most misunderstood.

The common advice is to keep it simple. And that's true, but it's not the whole picture. The real goal isn't to disappear into a neutral outfit. It's to wear something that helps casting directors instantly understand who you are and what roles you're right for. That's a more specific goal -- and it requires a little more strategy.

Here's how I approach it with clients at Draper Studios' actor headshot sessions.