Acting Reasume!! Please HELP!! Thanks!?

Question

What are good Special Skills to have on an acting resume? I have no experience and I would like to know what Castors (the people that cast you) Look at in the special skills section of your resume...Thanks! I'll try to learn them!

Answer 1

If you have no experience, I would strongly recommend that you get some of that first.  And that you then ask one of your teachers to help give you ideas on that.

Otherwise, just list exactly what it sounds like: special skills.  Can you do a special accent or dialect?  Speak another language?  Play an instrument?  Do a certain dance or move?  Can you ride a unicycle or do you do a sport?  How about ventriloquism?  Or juggling?

Anything you have that gives you an edge over other actors.  

Good luck!

Answer 2

Certificates you've obtained in theatre or fim, classes regarding theatre or film, and lessons that you may have had from threatre coaches. Also, any awards, positions, that you have had that have involved public speaking. This can include speeches, jobs where you entertain the audience, or stand up comedy.

You may want to include any singing skills learned from classes and dancing skills as well. I know you're looking for specific skills that you have, but writing things down without proof is just writing on a paper. The proof is certificates, training, and previous jobs that fully illustrate your skills. If you do not have any of these, then I'd sign up for some classes to get some and audition to your local community theatre or school theatre.

Honestly, the way to go is with an acting coach. I had one at one time and she sung praises of all the workshops she wanted me to attend, etc. If I had stuck with it. I'd probably be in Hollywood now at least getting paid to be an extra at 90 dollars a day as she had the connections. Seek out an acting coach, perhaps at a nearby college.