Do you think its a good idea to be a actor before becoming an actor?

Question

Here's the deal: I want to be a movie director when I grow up. Should I become an actor before I become a director to gain more experiance? Or, what should I do?

Answer 1

Yes you should try some acting before you direct. This is not written in stone but it is very helpful. Here is abit about why.
Acting and Directing are 2 different things, granted.
However you must be able to understand your actors, what they want, how to motivate them, what buttons to push, when to back off, when to press.. etc etc This is usually done by learning them yourselves.
Don't limit yourself to titles either, you can act, direct, or produce, just say you want to be in the movie business.

To the point yes, it helps alot to have acted before you start directing. Try open casting calls and amateur mike nights to see if it's for you.

Answer 2

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Possibly the two greatest directors known to me:

Napoleion - Abel Gances' 1927 Masterpiece - By Kevin Brownlow
David Lean - A biography - By Kevin Brownlow

Look at their work. It'll take some doing given the backlog of visceral, mindless, effects ridden ' product ' they throw out today for the sake of the almighty buck.

The Screenwriter's Bible - By David Trottier

He has a website, go for the updated version. Absollutely brilliant. And the author's a decent sort, too.

With these tools in hand, you may get more than you bargained for if you are a committed person.

If you have an artistic streak:

www.rustboy.com

He did this with an outdated version of a finer program on a simple PowerMac.

Guide To Filmmaking - Edward Pincus ( Tought to find, but the best book of it's kind )

Check Ebay for prices on fully manual 35mm Cameras. Canon F1's are the best. Standard complement: 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. Always shoot neg and try to develop your own.

If you ever have a question, feel free to e - mail me.

Lastly, if you have what it takes, you needn't fear. It's easy to be intimidated by the larger world or of success itself. Never despise your own independence of thought if founded on sound judgement/logic/perception.

It's an art. First. Last. And always. Got that? What did I just tell you? Swelly.

Answer 3

I think all actors are actors first. Yeah, that's what I think.

Answer 4

You are thinking way ahead of your typing.

Answer 5

LOL...please re-read ur question