• How might low-income actors produce authentic, high quality promotional materials?

    Actor Questionnaire

  • Project Information:

     

    Course: BA (Hons) Professional Arts Practice [Top Up]  

    Module: ICW633 The Industry Professional 

    Project: The Professional Portfolio                             Submission Date: 25/06/2026

    Researcher: Amy Lockwood                Email: amy.lockwood@italiacontistudent.co.uk

    This project will explore the production of promotional materials - such as showreels and use of social media to promote an actor’s brand – on as small a budget as possible. I will be interviewing agents, casting directors and fellow actors to gain information on showreel expectations and preferences from multiple points of view within the performing industry. I will also be evaluating the socio-economic status of actors in relation to production of promotional materials and its effect on career progression within the performing industry.  

     

    Participant Informations:

    This questionnaire will explore actors' experience with promotional materials with a particular focus on showreels and their affordability. There will be questions about participants' income and money management in relation to promoting their careers as actors/performers/creatives. Please note: participation is voluntary. You may refuse to answer and/or withdraw participation at any point before, during and after your partcipation. 

    All data collected during from this questionnaire will be deleted within 30 days of the submission date.

     

    Your rights:

    All participants have the right to participate and answer as many or as little questions as they choose. 

    All participants have the right to withdraw their participation at any stage without being penalised or disadvantaged in any way nor do they have to give reasons for this. To withdraw during the questionnaire, please simply exit the webpage. To withdraw after submitting the questionnaire, please email the researcher: amy.lockwood@italiacontistudent.co.uk with your unique code (created on the next page) and request your withdrawal from the data set.

    All participants will remain anonymous and will only be identified if they contact the researcher with their unique code (created on the next page).

    All participants have a right to access the findings of the research before the submission date. 

     

     

     

     

  • What is your age bracket?*
  • What genre of performer are you? (Please select all that apply)
  • Did you train at drama school (or equivalent)?
  • If yes, what year did you/will you graduate?

  • This page will focus on your income and finances. As with all questions, please feel free to skip any and all questions if you feel uncomfortable sharing personal information. A reminder than all questionnaires are anonymous unless you choose to identify yourself to the researcher using your memorable code.

  • Are you registered self employed?
  • Are you employed under PAYE?
  • How many jobs/ income streams do you currently have?
  • How many paid hours do you work per week (across all jobs)?
  • If different, what is the total number of hours you work per week (across all jobs)?
  • What is your hourly rate? (If applicable)
  • What is your annual income?
  • Does your income come fully from creative jobs (performing, directing etc) or do you need to supplement your income with other work (teaching, bar work etc)

  • This page will focus on production of Promotional Materials such as Showreels.

  • Do you have a showreel/showreels?
  • What type of showreels do you/will you have?
  • Are you showreels made up of previous performing clips or material filmed specifically for the reel?
  • How much did 1 showreel cost to make?
  • If you have multiple showreels, how much did they cost to make all together?
  • How often do you update your showreels?
  • What other materials do you have to promote yourself as a performer?
  • How important do you think showreels are in your performing career?
  • Should be Empty: