How can i start out to be a n actress?
2007-01-15 05:48:08 · 6 answers · asked by babykatdream099 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
videotape yourself each time you are in a play and watch your performance. also, videotape yourself doing skits. watch to see where you can appear more realistic and convincing.
2007-01-23 05:15:40 · answer #1 · answered by ÜFÖ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the classes in order to get the networking they offer as well as to refine your skill. Watch out for large companies like John Robert Powers and Barbazon who don't make great actors but instead turn out lemmings who are useless as anything other then background talent.
Until you are in a union, SAG or Aftra, an agency can take up to 20% of the money you are paid for each project. After you are in a union it drops to 10%.
Be aware of agencies that want you to pay up front for there services. You only pay them when you get paid, it doesn't work any other way and it never will. If they are serious about getting you work, they will get you the parts and collect later.
Try to establish which acting method works for you. Most people in Hollywood are big on Stanislovsky and not so much on Method Acting. Others include Linklater and Table Work.
In order to start out, you have to be serious about it and be ready for a lot of rejection. It's a 1-1,000,000,000 chance of making it big as soon as you walk on the street. You will face more auditions and not get them then you will be ready for and when you feel like your not going to make it, you have to be strong.
Most actors take about 10 years of really trying to make it before anything substantial happens.
Finally, don't sell yourself short and take just any role. Have morals and good judgment. Remember, a bad role in a movie or show that gets seen by people can have a bad affect on your career just as easily as a good role. Respect yourself in this industry or no one else will.
2007-01-15 15:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by KikarioJin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Study acting. Take a class locally, get involved in a local theatre group or an acting company at school. It's something that you have to work at.
2007-01-15 15:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be aware of people who are scams especially agents.... If an agent ask you for any money up front they are a scam... An agent should only collect money if he/she has a booking for you and should only recieve 10% of the money...
2007-01-15 14:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by Muffin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The very first person who directed me in a college play once said, "Acting is being as natural as you can -- in an artificial way." I believe he is right. Hope that helps.
2007-01-20 18:10:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anpadh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every actor has their own style, or they should. Beware of when you are and aren't acting.
2007-01-15 13:51:24 · answer #6 · answered by Miss Informed 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋