Studio Headshots
Part One: A Trial of Cinematic Headshots Indoor
Written on the 17th of January, 2023
My cousins and I were gathering at my home, and I asked them to model for headshots, and they agreed. I started with my cousin Yousef AlMutawa.
I mentioned in an earlier post that cinematic headshots have certain characteristics. The background is blurred to isolate your subject. The lighting consists of one key light, one rim light at 180 degrees of the key light, and a reflector to lift up the shadows under the chin and add a catchlight to the eyes. The composition mainly consists of the head and shoulder, with the top of the head cut off.
I wanted to shoot cinematic headshots in my home studio using a black background. I would not consider it cinematic because cinematic headshots usually involve a colourful background. However, I used the same lighting setup I used in my other cinematic headshots.
Unlike my other cinematic headshots, I kept my retouching to a minimum just for blemishes and distractions.
The Gear I Used
