Film resume?

[Zac C]

Alright, So I'[ve been asked to start writing up a resume for all the work I've done around here, just to be able to look "that" much more professional

unfortunately, everywhere I look, I can only find standard office worker resumes, or painter resumes. So can someone assist me in knowing how exactly I should make my film experience look best?

[Nick Gardner]

It depends on what position you are gunning for. In general, a film resume is a list of selected credits of the work you have done and the position you held.

This is on the internet, so I don't think there is a problem posting a link

http://www.landaucamera.com/exper.htm

That's pretty much how I've usually done them.

Nick

[David Mullen ASC]

Here's my resume:
http://www.davidmullenasc.com/page2/page2.html

The format isn't too critical. What I like to see when looking at other people's resumes is reverse chronological order (newest work first), names of key people involved, production company, etc.

In terms of the specific job you did, it all depends on what job the resume is being sent out for, but if you are still just starting out and have a wide range of work rather than a lot of credits for a single position, then at least clearly identify the job category you worked in.

For example, if you are an AC, I like to see it marked whether you were a 1st or a 2nd AC on the job and whether you were on A or B camera, or whether it was a day playing job (too many people list themselves as a 1st AC on some major feature only for you to find out that they worked one day on the show as a day player after you call the DP asking for a recommendation -- if the DP even remembers the person.) So be honest.

If you have enough credits in one job category, then I prefer it when it's separated -- for example, a reverse chronological list of 1st AC credits, then a second list of 2nd AC credits, etc.

You want contact info on the resume, including email address, any agent info. List of people who will give you a recommendation.

As for educational info, anything relevant like training courses, etc. but put all of that at the end because honestly, you get hired because of your work experience, not because of what film school you went to.

[XiaoSu Han]

I have a resume online at http://www.stilfabrik.at together with my partner. We added links to the resume, and tried to somehow give it a new fresh look.

Critics welcome :)

[Zac C]

Alright, I think i have things figured out... Thanks for your help guys...


Zac