 Re: Starting out acting | |
First you need to get into acting class.
Wanting people to know you isn't enough. It's definitely fuel to get you going, though. But you MUST acquire the skills.
Second, go to where the acting jobs are. Theatres in nearby towns, most likely.
Third, gain as much experience from this as possible.
Fourth, if you are ready to enter into the rat race, move to a town where the bigger theatres are, or where television and movie productions are.
Fifth, get PROFESSIONAL headshots. They MUST be good.
Sixth, keep training. Never stop training.
Seventh, go to a bookstore, find out who the agents are in your town, and submit, and follow up, and then submit some more....can't get discouraged, because this sometimes takes time.
Eighth, pursue work on your own...don't just wait for your agent.
Ninth, Never give up.
The costs: Training is going to cost money....sometimes $200-400 a month. For the good ones.
Headshots, done professionally, can cost $200 for the shoot, and then $100+ for the copies to be made.....that $100 keeps growing though as you need more in time.
And then the cost of living, and the cost of your free time.
LUCK plays a HUGE part in being successful, so know that going in, and make sure that you ENJOY acting, because if you don't, then the process will be a miserable one.
Hope that helps! Good luck to you! |