Discussion: Good resumes for actors?
Mon, 23 Jan 2006, 04:17 pmbathtubsoap18 posts in thread
Discussion: Good resumes for actors?
Mon, 23 Jan 2006, 04:17 pmHi, i was going to apply for the NIDA Young Actors Studio youth ensemble this year and in order to audition they require everyone have a resume. Although they have taught us the basics at school i don't really know what needs to be included in an acting resume or what makes a good one.
What are the basic elements that need to be included, and does anyone have any tips on how to make a great acting resume?
Any advice would be of great help, and i hope too for other fledgling actors such as myself.
Livy.
What are the basic elements that need to be included, and does anyone have any tips on how to make a great acting resume?
Any advice would be of great help, and i hope too for other fledgling actors such as myself.
Livy.
Re: Discussion: Good resumes for actors?
Tue, 24 Jan 2006, 06:55 amThank you Craig for such a great response, this info will be very useful especially when i and others get more experience under our belts. It definitely seems to have worked very well for you. :)
I do have a few more questions however about the basic makeup of the resume.
1. Does it go in order of: Stats, Skills, Training, History, Contact details? (or should the contact details be in with stats?)
2. What information is required in the stats? Name, age, height, eye and hair colour, anything else? I read a few resumes that had other things such as dress sizes included but do casters really require that?
3. In a professional resume should a headshot be included?
4. Should i ever attach a copy of an award or certificate of graduation of a course to a resume or just list them? I can see that with an experienced actor this would probably be a sin but i don't have much to work with yet.
5. Is the classic black and white layout the most professional look for a resume?
I know this is just for a course for young actors but i find i might as well find out how to make a truly professional acting resume sooner rather than later. Thanks for everyone's help so far!
I do have a few more questions however about the basic makeup of the resume.
1. Does it go in order of: Stats, Skills, Training, History, Contact details? (or should the contact details be in with stats?)
2. What information is required in the stats? Name, age, height, eye and hair colour, anything else? I read a few resumes that had other things such as dress sizes included but do casters really require that?
3. In a professional resume should a headshot be included?
4. Should i ever attach a copy of an award or certificate of graduation of a course to a resume or just list them? I can see that with an experienced actor this would probably be a sin but i don't have much to work with yet.
5. Is the classic black and white layout the most professional look for a resume?
I know this is just for a course for young actors but i find i might as well find out how to make a truly professional acting resume sooner rather than later. Thanks for everyone's help so far!
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