Lensface
Actor Headshots and Showreels
Lensface creates the essential tools for actors seeking work: impactful headshots, effective showreel scenes and edited video showreels to demonstrate your strengths as a performer.
My name is Ben, I am an experienced photographer, actor, writer, director, producer and editor.
As a photographer, I create natural headshots that capture your unique look.
As a writer, I build curated showreel scenes that highlight your strengths.
As an actor and director, I help you give a performance you can be proud of.
As an editor, I assemble scenes that show you at your best.
WHY CHOOSE LENSFACE?
testimonials
‘Ben is absolutely the person to have in your corner. He has an incredible eye for detail, is supportive and reliable. He is fantastic when it comes to showreel scenes, from creating a great visual set up to giving direction.
Highly recommend!’ - Amy
‘Ben’s direction, attention to detail and range of technical skills mean that he can work the angles and work with you to get your best take.’ - Matty
‘Really enjoyed my time with Ben. He really listened and understood the nature of the shots I wanted to get out of the day. He then knocked it out of the park. Thanks Ben. Looking forward to working with you again.’ - Dominic
‘Ben's work has been fantastic, both for headshots and showreel scenes. Behind the camera, he frames shots to make for a varied portfolio of headshots that draw your attention. For showreels, he makes sure to lend his video shooting and editing skills so nothing distracts from what's important, the performance. Thanks so much Ben!’ - Asa
PRICING
Headshots
I offer a ‘Two-Friend Price Split’ option for all sessions except ‘Short and Sweet’ - This is ideal for a pair of actors wanting to split the cost of their headshot session. Details below…
‘Short and sweet’
50 minute session
£130 – 3 edited pictures
(£20 per extra edit)
£60 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning you pay £60 before the session and £70 after the session.
Ideal for Actors and Models who know what they want.
‘Take Our Time’
1hr and 50 minute session
£200 – 8 edited pictures
(£20 per extra edit)
£80 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning you pay £80 before the session and £120 after the session.
The Two Friend Price Split
1hr and 50 minute session for two people (55 mins each)
£100 Per Person – 4 edited pictures each
(£20 per extra edit)
£100 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning one person pays £100 before the session and the second pays £100 after the session.
‘Regular’
1hr and 20 minute session
£170 – 5 edited pictures
(£20 per extra edit)
£85 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning you pay £85 before the session and £85 after the session.
The Two Friend Price Split
1hr and 20 minute session for two people (40 mins each)
£85 Per Person – 3 edited pictures each
(£20 per extra edit)
£85 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning one person pays £85 before the session and the second pays £85 after the session.
*All deposits are non-refundable from one week before the shoot date.
PRICING
Showreels
All showreel scenes are designed for two actors per scene however, if we are filming more than one scene you can have different actors in each scene with you. You can choose to split the price between yourself and the other actor(s) or not, however you want.
For each package we will meet over zoom beforehand to discuss the type of scene you want to perform. If you already have a scene written then that’s great, if not, we can either work together to write one, or I can write one for you based on our discussions. The scene performed must be originally written and not one from a pre-existing script.
1 showreel scene
Filmed over one day and then edited
£220
£110 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning you pay £110 before the session and £110 after the session.
Includes 1 re-edit of the scene for free. (£70 per additional re-edit)
2 showreel scenes
Filmed over one or two days and then edited
£400
£200 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning you pay £200 before the session and £200 after the session.
Includes 1 re-edit of each scene for free. (£70 per additional re-edit, for each scene)
3 showreel scenes + Free Full Showreel Edit
Filmed over three days. Each scene is then edited and together we pick the best bits to edit into a full professional acting showreel.
£600
£300 deposit paid one week in advance, that is taken off the final price. Meaning you pay £300 before the session and £300 after the session. Split the price between you (or don’t) however you want.
Includes 1 re-edit of each scene for free. (£70 per additional re-edit, for each scene)
Also includes 1 re-edit of the showreel for free. (£70 per additional showreel re-edit)
Ideal for actors new to the industry or who don’t have much filmed footage to showcase their talents.
*All deposits are non-refundable from one week before the shoot date.
Full Showreel Edit
I will look at your material and edit it together into a full showreel.
£90
£45 deposit paid before the edit, that is taken off the final price.
Includes 1 re-edit of the showreel for free. (£70 per additional showreel re-edit)
Please ensure you have at least three full dialogue scenes, that are well edited, with yourself and at least one other actor. So much of an actor’s performance can be made or broken in an edit. If I look at your material and suggest you get new scenes shot, with either myself or someone else, please don’t see it as a reflection on your performance but rather the quality of the scenes themsleves.
Lensface is based in the North-West of England in the Greater Manchester area.
Location
I have a studio I like to use in the Didsbury area of Greater Manchester. It is close to the Didsbury Village tram station for those who use public transport and there is space for parking on the surrounding streets.
If you require wheelchair access there are other studio locations around the same area with better wheelchair accessibility. If you have any accessibility requirements please mention them in the contact form below.
headshots
Showreel scenes are filmed in an available location that makes sense for the story of the scene. We should avoid writing any scenes that take place near busy streets as that environment is bad for recording clean dialogue. The ideal showreel scenes are shot in a quiet indoor location with controllable lights and sound. Outdoor scenes in quieter, more remote locations are perfectly fine if the scene calls for it.
Remember, we are filming these scenes for you to showcase your best self. A more controlled environment means fewer moments where your best take is interrupted by a chirping bird or a passing car.
showreels
CONTACT
If you would like to book a photography session, organise a showreel shoot or ask any questions you may have, please use the contact form below.