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Headshots and Resumes

Headshots

What is a headshot?

  • A headshot is a photo of yourself 

    • Headshots will be given to casting directors​

    • It gives a quick view of you as an actor and provides the following information

      • general age​

      • casting type

      • a quick look at your personality

Look of the headshot

  • ​There are a few things to think about when heading into a headshot photoshoot

    • The first thing is to make sure you have hired a photographer that you are comfortable and you both are on the same page. 

    • Then, make sure you are wearing an outfit that is appropriate for a headshot. This includes:

      • No crazy patterns​

      • Solid colors

      • Only simple jewelry

      • No black and white

      • Also don't go too heavy on the makeup, especially for younger people

    • Poses are also key for a headshot

      • The safest and simplest pose is ​straight on

      • Choose a pose and facial expressions that show off the roles you want to be playing

      • Try multiple expressions and poses

        • You want two headshots to show yourself off​

    • Don't be nervous about getting a headshot, just be yourself.

The format

  • ​You want to have the photo a certain way

    • Vertical​

    • In color

    • 8x10

    • Have your name at the bottom

  • To make sure the resume doesn't get separated from your headshot you can staple your headshot, or attach in any way, to the back of your resume.

Resume

This is a template for a resume

  • This is just one example of a resume, for there are lots of ways to make a resume​.

  • There is certain information that should be included in all resumes. On the example, there are numbers next to each section. See below for a description of what each section is. 

    1.  Your name should be at the top, very clearly

    2. Somewhere near your name, you should have contact information

      • You don't have to include your phone number, have whatever you feel comfortable in casting directors having access to​

    3. Near the top, you should include some stats about yourself 

      • Especially age and height for younger actors​

    4. Anywhere on the resume, you should include schools you've attended and training you have had

      • For training, you want to include ​any dance, voice or acting training you have had

        • You want to include the place and the dates that you had the training 

    5. It is key to list all previous musicals and plays you have done

      • You should include the role you played, the show you did, the company where you did the show, the director of the show, and the year you did the show​

    6. This section is not really needed. It is just a place to say what awards you have won

    7. This section is to show any talents that could be needed for certain roles

      • Ex. Directors will want to know if you can do a British accent for the show Billy Eliot​

    8. This section is if you do any other activities that aren't super related to theatre

      • Ex. gymnastics, karate, cheer​

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