What should I put on my resume if...?

Question

I just got my headshots done and i want to start sending them to agencies, but I've never done professional work. I've been in a bunch of plays for camp and things like that. Should I just list those? I've also taken acting classes...
help me out please!
thanks :D

Answer 1

Yes, put them all down; plays pictures and proof you attended acting classes. But don't stop with that. Also have your acting teacher write you a chracter reference describing the type of person you are. Have two or more character references (your parents don't count). You have to put down a list of hobbies that you like and also things that you are talented in: nightclub dancing (if that's a talent), singing, playing the guitar, tap dancing.......and so forth. What's more you need to get in contact with a talent agent who has contacts in the entertainment industry, doing it yourself is quite hard. Last of all, take whatever comes your way: adds, be an extra in movie, do a small add, find a play anything to get yourself out there so that you can be seen. Get as much exposure as you can. I wish you well. 'Live long and prosper'. :-}

Answer 2

If you have nothing on your resume, an agency won't take you seriously, so show what you have. List EVERYTHING. From camp plays to taking the drama class at school.

In fact, you may want to wait awhile before sending your portfolio out. Bulk up your resume first with local plays, musicals, commercials, informercials and print work, then send it out.

That way you will seem more impressive, and if you were to send your resume out again, from the first time you did (to show you have more credits), it would be instantly discarded, because the agencies have already seen your information, and passed.

Some tips for writing a resume are:

Here's steps to writing a resume:

1. Start with your name, bold face center. Put what type of performer you are under it (ex: Actor-Dancer-Singer, Actor-Model, etc.)

2. Beneath your name, also centered put your professional affiliations such as SAG, AFTRA, AGVA, Equity, if you are non-union, skip this.

3. Give physical description- height, weight, hair & eye color, and vocal range (if you're a singer). Specify notes.

4. List contact information-phone number, answering service, email address (TIP: Best to have a phone number in the same dialing area as director's).

5. Experience. Subdivide into "film" "television" "stage" "voiceovers" "commercials" and "other." Devise a table to organize the catgeories into columns. -This includes school plays.

6. Column 1: Name of play or movie, etc.
7. Column 2: Role you played.
8. Column 3: Name and location of theatre, director's name.

9. Training. Acting, voice, dance, workshops, scene study -where you studied and with whom. Be sure to list it! Consider listing how long you studied.

11. Special Talents. List special skills like juggling, stage combat, ability to speak foreign languages, dialects, etc.

12. Theatrical awards and honors.

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Hope this helps, and you have a great resume!

Answer 3

Talent Agencies ONLY want to see real productions, in a real theater.

They have no interest in what you did in camp plays, as it it is not considered real acting. Audition for plays until you build your resume.

Answer 4

I think you got the right, make sure that you put on your resume that you want to learn about the fashion industry

Answer 5

List what you've done and where you've done it and place special emphasis on your training.