I have posted a set of images to Flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/128781576@N07/
The images i have posted are a mix of professional dance/promo work and teaching jobs. I feel that images are very important in the dancing world. Dance is a very visual subject and for all casting jobs, candidates are expected to have a collection of images as well as their CV. I often use photos for advertising as i find this to be a very effective method and can portray an image of what to expect immediately. Images such as logos and photos you use to advertise your classes are one of the first things people will see and need to be positive and inviting, and encourage people to read on.
In todays social media images are every where; images are shared, leaked, posted, everything is visual and can be posted on every social media website. As a professional it is important to be aware of what images you choose to share and make public. As talked about in task 1b it is important to separate our professional and personal image. I have started the above flickr account purely for this task so will only post images relating to my professional self and is therefore available for public viewing.
I have a pinterest page where i post images both for personal and professional use so i ensure my privacy settings are high. I like to use and share images via these sites to provide positive images of the dance world and record and look back on jobs and work that i have done. Sites such as pinterest also inspire, showing powerful pictures and sharing ideas. I also enjoy posting images of inspiring or dance related quotes that i feel others will relate too. I have posted some of these to my Flickr account. Whilst being able to share images is wonderful, it's important to be careful how much you share.
When I graduated, we were advised to have a CV, a Headshot, then a Z-Card. I was talking to a girl who is about to graduate as a dancer from a well known dance training course and she'd never heard the term 'Z-Card' before. Is this something that dancers don't use any more, or don't feel they need with the gradual decline of printed images? Is it easier to direct potential employers to a website or photosharing site as opposed to presenting them with a hard-copy selection of images?
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Hi Dani, interesting as i have never heard of a Z- card. At college we were advised to include a couple of head shots with our CV but that was all. I would say with the way the internet is now, directing an employer to your website is certainly an easier option. Although i am not unsure of how 'professional' this is depending on what else you post on your site. I guess once again this is where you must be aware of your personal and professional life crossing over! What is a Z card? xx
DeleteHi Lianne, a Z- card is usually A5 in size, and includes a few pictures and some personal details such as your name, email address and measurements. Similar to a business card, but bigger! We had the option to have some printed at college, however I don't think they are as popular as they used to be because of the options we now have with social media etc., and whether they are still accepted at auditions along with your CV and headshot. x
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