 Re: new here & in need of advice | |
Well, first off...do you want to be a theater performer or a film and television actor?
Either way, acting classes are most definitely a necessity, and you will learn a lot just by being around other actors. Bear in mind that it is going to take a long time for you to see any meaningful results as far as a 'career' is concerned. The level of competition out there is tremendous, and most of the people that are working regularly have been at it for quite some time.
I would suggest you pick up at least one book each on Stella Adler, Robert Lewis, Sanford Meisner and Lee Strasberg and their associated techniques. Once you are familiar with them and what they taught, find a teacher or studio that suits you and start your learning.
As far as finding an agent, agent's make money by sending out talent that can book gigs. If you are fairly inexperienced, booking those gigs is pretty tough and as such, finding an agent shouldn't necessarily be a priority right now.
Whatever you do, don't spend any money on anything other than classes right now! Workshops, headshots, seminars and all that stuff should come after you spend a few months in a good school. The other actors in class will be able to help you determine better which are scams and which are more worthwhile, as most of them will have seen, done or had a friend who has done a lot of different things in that realm.
Have patience, and realize that it's a long road ahead. If you can hang onto that, you'll be fine. Best of Luck! |