<p>Very much... thanks to soozievt and all who have responded... I think we will go with him; she has her session on Saturday! I will let you all know how it goes. </p>
<p>snoggie</p>
<p>MichaelnKat --</p>
<p>I am learning the ins and outs of my new photo printer (I like it a lot!) and agree that the quality is excellent. (So is the ability to print...recrop...adjust name on bottom, etc.) You mentioned that you had paper that you can print on both sides. Is that a matte paper? (I like the look of dd's photo better on the matte.) Do you happen to know the brand of the paper? </p>
<p>Also, for those who choose not to print 2-sided photo/resumes, how do you attach the resume to the photo? I've heard staples are traditional, but I keep thinking of sharp edges. So far, we've double-sticky-taped dd's to the back of her photo...but I don't know if that's generally acceptable?</p>
<p>We have never printed the resume to the back of the head shot. We just trim the resume to the size of the head shot and staple it in four corners. I believe that is common practice. Another option is to use a glue stick to stick it on.</p>
<p>I actually have not tried printing on both sides yet; I was just commenting that if you are going to do it, print the resume first since there would be a lot less ink to dry and a lot less of a chance of smudging or damaging the printed image than if you ran the head shot through the printer to print the resume. Good professional grade photo paper should work.</p>
<p>As soozie mentioned, we have been using a glue stick to attache resumes to the back of head shots. The down side with a glue stick is that different brands spread differently so you may need to test a couple out. We have found that Avery spreads evenly and thinly while Elmers is a bit granular and can result in small bumps and irregularities. Also, when affixing the resume, take your time so as to avoid wrinkles and creases in the resume paper.</p>
<p>The problem with glue sticks is that the resume will eventually peel off the photo. Staples are common practice if you don't want to print on the back of the photo. Be sure to staple all 4 corners.</p>
<p>My D was taught that you attach the resume with a single staple in the top center of the headshot. I guess this shows there is more than one way to skin a cat! :)</p>
<p>Is it traditional to have an 8x10 headshot/resume? I don't think I'll be able to trim my resume down to eight inches across, I've already had to extend the margins.</p>
<p>NMR -- I used to use 2 staples, one top and one bottom. Then a casting agent told me that since most photo/resumes are stored in filing cabinets, the resume can easily be ripped off unless it's fastened at all four corners.</p>
<p>mmmaia: The 8 x 10 size is standard practice in the industry. Again, I have been told by casting agents that if yours is larger, it will protrude from a stack or file of photos, causing the edges of your photo/resume to get damaged. Use smaller typeface or try reorganizing -- if you can't fit your resume into an 8 x 10 format, you probably are including too much info!</p>
<p>Thanks onstage, all I needed to do was make the font a little smaller (I can't believe I didn't think of that!). </p>
<p>So here's my next question. Does anyone know a brand of photopaper that has a blank back to print the resume on?</p>
<p>Nevermind, staples has a brand of photo paper with a glossy side and a regular blank side</p>
<p>Spent today experimenting with printing resumes on the back of headshots. Very, very frustrating. Here's what I discovered:</p>
<ol>
<li><p>All of the photo paper available from Staples and even camera stores that is inkjet compatible is 8 1/2 x 11. Requires you to trim the borders down to look good with an 8 x 10 photo. Real pain in the butt unless you have a "flat bed" paper cutter.</p></li>
<li><p>You need to experiment with different papers to find one that enables you to print on the back of the photo. I had a load of problems with both inkjet and laser printing. If the back of the paper is at all glossy or finished, inkjet smears no matter how long I let it dry and laserjet does not adhere uniformly. Finding paper designed to be printed on both sides is very tough! Tried dual sided matte paper and it, well, the photo looked awful.</p></li>
<li><p>Even if you get the resume to print on the back, when you hold the photo in the air, the print shows through to the front which creates a visual of lines of print running through the photo or at least causes shadows. Attaching a printed resume to the back of the headshot eliminates or substantially reduces this due to the separate paper.</p></li>
<li><p>My conclusion is that printing on the back requires more technical expertise and professional printing equipment than I have!</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Unless I am missing something, I think I am back to gluing or stapling. Any one have a real sense of which is preferred for professional auditions?</p>
<p>I have noticed a few Equity notices recently have specified stapled - it could just be that they aren't thinking of other alternatives, but why take the chance?</p>
<p>We have never printed a resume on the back of a head shot and so I don't know much about it. My daughter has stapled hers in four corners (you have to trim the paper first). Also, the resume is constantly being revised and updated. When she was a kid, I recall using a glue stick sometimes but we haven't since then. D just redid her resume and so happens to be going to get new head shots tomorrow in NYC (she is a senior!).</p>
<p>My D is involved with a local equity theatre. The head of the theatre said to staple the resume on the back with one staple at the top. The reason for this is to enable the decision making team to "tear" the resume off quickly and "split" the headshot and resume between two people. Multitasking in a fast moving environment.</p>
<p>mtfamily, my D was taught the single staple method at her arts high school.</p>
<p>I guess it depends on who you talk to -- I have been specifically told by several agents to use 4 staples. Maybe professional auditions are different for some reason -- but the explanation I was given is that way the resume won't get accidentally separated from the photo when stored in a filing cabinet.</p>
<p>I am a fan of the four staple method.... when casting I can rip it free of the bottom 2 staples if I want to leave the resume attached an make notes on the back.... If it is going to go into a filing cabinet I can leave the staples attached... it is easy to rip free completely if I want to separate the resume from the picture... I do think, however, if no specification is made by the casting director, it is a matter of personal choice... I would not fret over it, particularly not for college auditions.</p>
<p>regarding printing resumes on the back of headshots. I don't know if we're allowed to post specific companies on this board, but I just recently used this company Reproductions</a> - New York Price Guide and sent them a hi-res digital file(which I purchased from her photographer outright) of my D's headshot, and requested 50 of the MasterPhoto/Heavy™ reprints, which is relatively thick 8x10 photo paper with a nice bright solid white back to be used in an ink-jet printer to print resumes on. They specify MasterPhoto</a> Heavy Printing a straight pass through printer that doesn't bend the paper, I have an epson, and it printed beautifully.</p>
<p>I spoke to a friend today and she happened to mention to me that a mutual friend who was in a longrunning Broadway show for several years is now doing headshots. This young woman attended art school while doing her Broadway show. In fact, to make this somewhat college-related ;), she also completed her degree at Columbia while doing eight shows a week. She is now a graphic designer and does web design and video editing, in addition to photography. If anyone in NYC is looking for a photographer for headshots, one who is willing to negotiate cost, send me an email and I'll put you in touch.</p>
<p>After some experimentation with two-sided printing, I too have come to the conclusion that printing directly on the back of a photo isn't the solution for us. Often, daughter has attached the resume with double-sided tape...but now I'm thinking that she'd be better served with the traditional staple. Staples seem so "mean" to other photos in the stack (I'm imagining scratched faces...). I'm wondering if a flat-stack (also known as flat-clinch) stapler might be a good choice (I'm stapler-shopping anyway, for work...).</p>