[header] How to create your acting resume [title] Get a headshot. [step] This is your introduction to the world of directors and talent agencies. It's what they'll refer to when reviewing potential fits for a role. 
Whether you are working as an amateur at the local level, or going for the lights of broadway, it pays to have your head shot done professionally. [substeps] Black and white, or color? Color is the norm, but talk to a local agency and see what is best-received in your area.