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13th April 2016, 08:33 AM
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How To Start A Acting Career
I want to start my career in Acting so can you please tell me how to start career in Acting? Also tell me the requirements for this?
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13th April 2016, 08:33 AM
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Re: How To Start A Acting Career
Professional actors and actresses perform acting roles in plays, television, digital videos and films, among other media. Some aspiring actors or actresses obtain bachelor's degrees from universities or colleges, but formal education is not necessary for employment. Required Education None required, but some college or other training may be helpful Other Requirements Union membership Projected Job Growth (2012-2022)* 4% Average Hourly Wage (2013)* $41.94 Steps to become Actor- Step 1: Obtain an Education People interested in acting can learn the skills of acting through various educational paths. Some aspiring actors or actresses obtain bachelor's degrees from universities or colleges. Gaining education and experience can come from other avenues, such as: High school drama classes Individual training Acting conservatories Community theatre groups Drama and dialect coaches Short films Step 2: Consider a Master of Fine Arts Program Some universities offer Master of Fine Arts in Acting programs. These programs offer students the opportunity to participate in intensive acting workshops. Advanced acting courses might include voice and speech, character building and research methods, script analysis, classical (Shakespearean) acting, stage combat and physical conditioning. Step 3: Audition and Land Roles Actors and actresses need to find auditions to find work. Auditions can be obtained through agents and through industry publications such as Back Stage in Hollywood Step 4: Obtain Union Membership Actors or actresses are usually recognized as professionals once they obtain union membership. Professional unions, such as the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) for television and radio actors and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) for film actors, provide benefits and opportunities Union membership helps protect actors and actresses during strikes, offers a minimum pay standard for working, as well as traditional health and pension options. Step 5: Find Employment Actors or actresses may want to seek roles in television and film, rather than theatre, since performing arts jobs were expected to see very slow job growth. |