The performance was spectacular. There was roaring laughter and a standing ovation. You hit every mark and nailed every line. You were a star that night.
Then the production was over and it became a bullet point on your résumé. You tell friends, family, potential agents and managers how great the show was. They nod politely. Their eyes glaze over. You went from the star of the show to the sad person talking about their glory days.
It’s not that they’re not proud of your accomplishments. It’s that no one wants to hear you talk about yourself. They want to see it; you have to show, not tell.
When you’re starting out and building a reputation, you have to go out of your way to record every performance you do. Every new show, project, or production you’re in must be documented to show others.
Yes, it’s annoying and logistically complicated, and there will be plenty of people who don’t actually care about your work, but if you’re trying to get anywhere in the social media and internet age, tape or it doesn’t exist.
That footage becomes a part of your reel. It will get you your next job. It may entice professionals in the business to actually see you
The performance was spectacular. There was roaring laughter and a standing ovation. You hit every mark and nailed every line. You were a star that night.
Then the production was over and it became a bullet point on your résumé. You tell friends, family, potential agents and managers how great the show was. They nod politely. Their eyes glaze over. You went from the star of the show to the sad person talking about their glory days.
It’s not that they’re not proud of your accomplishments. It’s that no one wants to hear you talk about yourself. They want to see it; you have to show, not tell.
When you’re starting out and building a reputation, you have to go out of your way to record every performance you do. Every new show, project, or production you’re in must be documented to show others.
Yes, it’s annoying and logistically complicated, and there will be plenty of people who don’t actually care about your work, but if you’re trying to get anywhere in the social media and internet age, tape or it doesn’t exist.
That footage becomes a part of your reel. It will get you your next job. It may entice professionals in the business to actually see you
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