New to runway modeling? One of the beginning things you will must do is design a comp card. So what are comp cards, and what should you know about them? Here are a few things that any up and coming model should know about composite cards.
5. What Are Composite Cards?
Comp cards, also ocassionally called zed cards, are like a business card for fashion models. It contains a set of pictures from the model's port, and it lists the model's key stats. Sed cards should also include contact numbers for the model or for the agency to which the model belongs.
When you get down to it a comp card is a starting point between the model and a hoped for employer. If you go on a open call, you will be expected to leave behind a zed card - like an actress would submit a headshot or a regular interviewee would leave a resume.
4. What Kind of Pictures Go On a sed Card?
A zed card is kind of a small, focused portfolio. You want to catch the eye of your would be employer, and simultaneously show a bit of range. A zed card often starts with a headshot or similar close crop on the foreside, and a selection of several photos on the other side. The other side of the card should show some variety - different kinds of make-up, modeling, hair, what have you. It is also a good spot to include head to two images, instead of the headshot on the front side of the card.
3. What Stuff Should Go on a Comp Card?
The info on the composite card has two goals - to list size and stats and to list contact information. You should have typical measurements like chest/bust, waist, hips, height, and weight. You may want to also list eye color and hair color, but this is less necessary if it changes from time to time. You might also opt to include shoe size.
In terms of the contact information, that's your call. You want to include the easiest way for the casting agent to get in touch with you. If you maintain a website or online portfolio, you should include that. If you have a business phone number, you could include it. I would definitely include an e-mail address too.
2. How Large Is a Comp Card?
Print Shops will sell you on plenty of different sizes, but the traditional size of a comp card is 5.5\" x 8.5\". Comp cards were historically designed on A4 sized paper (~8.5\" x 11\"), but this changed to A5 size (~5.5\" x 8.5\") in the 70's. The printer might offer you a slightly smaller\different size (~5\" x 8\") to conserve paper and make the cards less expensive. It's better to keep to the business standard, though.
1. What Quality Paper Should You Use?
Sed cards should be printed on high quality, tough card stock. When it comes to paper weight, the weight should be in the range of 12pt and 14pt. Anything lighter than 12pt will seem crappy; you don't want to come across cheap. Some comp card printers are starting to offer cards printed on photo paper, same as they offer \"greeting cards\" made on photo paper. Even though they may say that it will lead to nicer image quality, a nice quality printer can reproduce colors nicely on card stock. You should stick with the customary paper so that your card is more heavy and more durable, instead of just using the thinner photo paper.
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