How to be an Actor/Actress
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First step: To be an actor/actress is being enrolled in a class or a private tutor to help you start your career.
Second step: You should get experience outside your school by doing local plays and auditioning in theatres. This will help you hone your acting skills.
Third step: If you are a dedicated actor/actress you should start thinking about going to a formal college/university drama degree programme. These classes will not only hone skills but will help aspiring actors understand what happens behind the scenes, such as contracts and business dealings. Classes might include theatre history, stage production, dance, music, and the like. College productions may also provide aspiring professionals with a chance to be seen by agents and producers who may be looking for promising new talent.
Fourth step: The next step is to practice even more and keep taking auditions. Over time you would get better at all of the acting aspects. Acting workshops and small theatre companies keep performers in top form by providing an environment in which they can stretch their creative muscles and practice their craft. They will also provide effective networking opportunities.
Fifth step: Act as much as possible, in as many roles as possible. Build up a resume filled with a variety of performances, including theater productions, commercials, working as an extra, music videos, and anything else that gets attention.
Sixth step: The sixth step is to get an agent. So when a bit of momentum starts to build, it's time to call in some help. An experienced agent can help actors succeed by offering a huge network of contacts, helping them avoid rookie mistakes and getting auditions that might not be available otherwise. Though not all actors will have an agent, those who want to work with the largest theatre or movie companies will need to have one. Someone who can get you into auditions and can help your career.
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