Do You Want To Become An Actor ?
Posted September 16, 2008
If you have the desire to become an established actor you should possess the passion and commitment for the art, develop the patience to wait for your big break and the strength to overcome failures on the way. Here at Star Muscle, we want you to become an actor or actress, more people to make fun of. Those with actor dreams should keep the following points in mind:
1. Do your research. Talk to people in the acting field and get a clear idea of what it takes to be an actor, and what exactly actors do.
2. Get an education in acting. Attend acting classes, work with acting and dialogue coaches, study life experiences and work on as many acting styles as possible.
3. Relocate to a city or area where you will get more exposure and acting offers. In other words make sure to be where the action is.
4. Make a resume and include all the work you have done in the field in it.
5. Send your resume with an attractive cover letter to casting directors and agents.
6. Read industry papers “Dramalogue,” “The Ross Reports” and websites like Variety.com, Backstage.com, Showbusinessweekly.com, and Hollywoodreporter.com.
Stay updated and send headshots and notes directly to directors and producers requesting auditions.
7. Be dedicated. Be ready to make sacrifices, have flexible work timings, and work on holidays. Prepare yourself for different roles and characters.
8. Commit yourself to your roles. While working train yourself to concentrate on the job at hand and forget everything else around. This helps in making your acting more “real�.
9. Attend industry events and parties, and be socially active. Keep increasing your contact lists; you never know whose help you will need at what time.
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