What are the promotional tools I need to begin an acting career?
The business card of an actor & actress is a recto-verso head shot with resume. Whether you are attempting to do television, film or theatre, you must have a headshot and it must be a competitive professional looking shot that reveals something about you. A headshot is a black and white 8″x10″ photograph that shows your face. Your first and last names are printed on the front of it in a clear, legible font. It is that simple. There are as many styles as there are actors. Headshot photography is a 3 step process: Hiring a headshot photographer, developing the shot you chose from your proof sheet, and reproducing it. The next thing you will need is your resume. Keep it simple and to the point. Casting directors and talent agents do not care about fancy type and paper. They want an organized, readable, resume with some decent credits.
