Acting Resume
Tue, 16 July 2002, 12:05 pmKatrina6 posts in thread
Acting Resume
Tue, 16 July 2002, 12:05 pmDoes anyone know if there is a specific format for an actors resume or can you just download any one off the net?
Thanks!
Katrina
Thanks!
Katrina
Re: Acting Resume
Thu, 18 July 2002, 11:13 amWalter Plinge
I've had alot of resume's pass my way and the best format is to have a straight performance resume that only lists what you want others to know about you as a performing artist.
You can put together another resume for other work opportunitis (real jobs!) that lists any part-time, acedemic studies, relevant skills or full-time jobs you've had. But your performer CV should not include listings like 1999 Sales Assistant Coles Supermarket.
For a Performer's CV:
Start with your headshot (thumbnail or a little bigger) your name and give yourself a title ie. Actor or Actor/Voice Artist
Or Actor/Singer or Actor/Comedian....if you are extremely versatile call yourself Performing Artist.
Give your personal stats - most put it in a text box beside their headshots.
Hair - dark brown
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 171 cm
Age Band: 20-30 (ie the age group you'd be able to play)
If you are a member of Equity or MEAA you can add that with your membership number.
Some include hair style (straight or curly, short or long), and more stats including clothing size, weight etc....but I think that's not necessary as these things can change.
If you have done alot of work you might want to break your resume into headings TV Credits, Film Credits, Commericals, Stage, Voice work
and list the credits in chronological order. Otherwise just list everything in chronological order starting with the most recent.
The list should be:
Year / Production Type / Role /Production Title / Company / Director
EG: (I've made this up so it's not real)
2002 Stage Estella Great Expectations MTC John Provan
2002 TV Mary Bule Heelers Southern Star Liz Bailey
2001 TVC Nurse Medibank Private Badjar Ralph Walton
2001 VO Narrator Theatre Documentary BBC William Pow
You might have credits for short film (SF) Feature Film (FF) Musical Theatre (MT), Voice Over (VO) even CD Roms or PR Launch or Corporate Event.
Once you've done your list of performance credits follow with:
Languages: English, Greek
Accents: Standard American, Greek, Irish etc
Vocal: Soprano, Mezzo Soprano Show, Jazz, Opera (styles)
Dance: Modern, Ballroom, Tap, Jazz, Ballet
Sport: Gymnastics, Fencing, Horseriding
Obviously only list the things you are highly skilled at.
Some might have circus skills to include.
A or two is enough. Some Voice artists supply a list of the character types they can do.
Most of these come on Agent Letterhead with Agent contact information - if unrepresented you should include your contact details in your personal information text box.
Hope that helps
You can put together another resume for other work opportunitis (real jobs!) that lists any part-time, acedemic studies, relevant skills or full-time jobs you've had. But your performer CV should not include listings like 1999 Sales Assistant Coles Supermarket.
For a Performer's CV:
Start with your headshot (thumbnail or a little bigger) your name and give yourself a title ie. Actor or Actor/Voice Artist
Or Actor/Singer or Actor/Comedian....if you are extremely versatile call yourself Performing Artist.
Give your personal stats - most put it in a text box beside their headshots.
Hair - dark brown
Eyes: Hazel
Height: 171 cm
Age Band: 20-30 (ie the age group you'd be able to play)
If you are a member of Equity or MEAA you can add that with your membership number.
Some include hair style (straight or curly, short or long), and more stats including clothing size, weight etc....but I think that's not necessary as these things can change.
If you have done alot of work you might want to break your resume into headings TV Credits, Film Credits, Commericals, Stage, Voice work
and list the credits in chronological order. Otherwise just list everything in chronological order starting with the most recent.
The list should be:
Year / Production Type / Role /Production Title / Company / Director
EG: (I've made this up so it's not real)
2002 Stage Estella Great Expectations MTC John Provan
2002 TV Mary Bule Heelers Southern Star Liz Bailey
2001 TVC Nurse Medibank Private Badjar Ralph Walton
2001 VO Narrator Theatre Documentary BBC William Pow
You might have credits for short film (SF) Feature Film (FF) Musical Theatre (MT), Voice Over (VO) even CD Roms or PR Launch or Corporate Event.
Once you've done your list of performance credits follow with:
Languages: English, Greek
Accents: Standard American, Greek, Irish etc
Vocal: Soprano, Mezzo Soprano Show, Jazz, Opera (styles)
Dance: Modern, Ballroom, Tap, Jazz, Ballet
Sport: Gymnastics, Fencing, Horseriding
Obviously only list the things you are highly skilled at.
Some might have circus skills to include.
A or two is enough. Some Voice artists supply a list of the character types they can do.
Most of these come on Agent Letterhead with Agent contact information - if unrepresented you should include your contact details in your personal information text box.
Hope that helps