Writing a great resume for an acting career is very much unlike writing any other kind of resume. When you put together a resume for business or for some manner of dayjob you must list out each job you have had and write a pithy description of each one and all the reasons why you were so great at it. You’ll also expect to write a summary of yourself and your own goals and aspirations.
Modeling and acting comp cards provide a way for you to express both your individuality and your range as a performer. As a model, you actually have very little use for a resume or CV per se; your resume is essentially YOU. A comp card is a quick view of what you look like in different types of clothing, positions, colors, etc. You may also hear these referred to as modeling zed cards.
You should design your model comp card to give someone considering hiring your for a modeling job a quick at-a-glance overview of what you can do as a model. An actors comp card, on the other hand, is a little bit different. Since actors rely mostly on the headshot and resume, the comp card is a supplement that works especially well for those trying to engage both industries simultaneously.
An acting resume is a little bit trickier than your average resume. It has to do all of the things that an ordinary resume does, but it also has to really integrate the different types of situations and evaluations that an actor experiences. This article will discuss the aspects of a successful acting career and talk about how to address those in an acting resume for maximum impact.
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