What is a Comp Card?
Think of your comp card like a business card. You will bring these to your agency & runway ‘Go See’s” (auditions). You will hand these out to the agents and leave your comp card behind with them. Keep them at hand for pre show ‘white parties’ before runway events or other events where there will be designers. Hand them out so they can remember you and call upon you for spring/fall catalog or designer look book shoots.
What is featured on a Comp Card?
The front of the card will feature your HEAD SHOT with your name. If you have a website address you can feature it in small below your name. Note: some agencies discourage your personal web address published on these cards as you are a model of ‘their’ agency.
The back of the card will feature 4 images. It will showcase a range of looks, styles and poses. Make sure to choose at least 1 full body image. The rest of the images can be half or three quarter body.
It will also feature your measurements and contact information. Our studio puts a direct link to your portfolio on it so that agencies can view more of your photos at their discretion. It gives you more visibility.
Do actors need comp cards?
Yes, the front of the card will feature your HEAD SHOT with your name. If you have a website address you can feature it in small below your name. Note: some agencies discourage your personal web address published on these cards as you are a model of ‘their’ agency.
The back of the card will feature 4 images. It will showcase a range of looks, styles and poses. Make sure to choose at least 1 full body image. The rest of the images can be half or three quarter body.
It will also feature your measurements and contact information.
Do models need comp cards?
Yes, a model’s comp card is editorial (like a spread in a fashion magazine), while the actor’s comp card is lifestyle (talking on phone, hailing a cab, etc.) It is important that the images on your comp card are your absolute best. So, what does a comp card look like? Composite cards come in all types of layouts, but some basic elements should be common to all.
A closeup headshot is a key component. This shot should be head and shoulders, or perhaps from the waist up, but no wider than that. Many casting directors encourage models and actors to keep the headshot nearly makeup-free so that your true face shines through. Your comp card should also contain three or four other images, showing a variety of looks with at least a few full body shots.
What dimensions & other info do I feature on my Comp Card?
Measurements vary slightly from comp card to comp card, but below are the standard.
The one’s with the (*) next to them are the measurements we ask of our models.
Male Presenting Measurements & Info
Height* / Weight / Eye Color* / Hair Color / Chest* / Waist* / Hips / Shirt Size* (collar and size) / collar size / Jacket size* / Inseam* / Shoe Size*
Female Presenting Measurements & Info
Height* / Weight* / Eye Color* / Hair Color* / Eye Color / Bust* / Waist* / Hips* / Dress size* / Shoe Size*
Contact Info
Name as you would like it to appear on the card
Phone For kids under 18, I suggest using a parent’s phone number for protection
Email For kids under 18, I suggest using a parent’s phone number for protection
