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Acting career
I want to persue a career as an actress (13) i'm pretty sure i'm devoted. But anyway, i've had a drama class in seventh grade and i was in the school play. I will be in the play this year also. I study actors/actresses very carefully to try to and pick up good techniques from them. So I have somewhat experience, but nothing like actually being on a movie set. QUESTION: What do you ABSOLUTELY need to know to become and actress? And some great techniques to use. Where do I get my start? I may know someone who has been in some plays but i'm not sure; so i have no BIG conections. Please answer these questions and help me realize my dream. ****DO NOT ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS IF YOU DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ACTING OR IF YOU AARE JUST GUESSING AT THE QUESTIONS; THIS IS MY CAREER... THANK YOU! LUV: bEcKy!
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In high school the best thing to do is do performances for the school play. You may want to broaden your horizens vocally so you could play in musicals as well. The more well rounded you are the better. also when you graduate, i would look into going to a liberal arts college such as bethany college in wv. Its one of the best and i currently go there. The best thing to help strengthen your acting career is practicing monologues, finding friends and working on different scripts. The more knowledgeable you are, the better. This will mean that you will be able to pull off just about any part you want. Mirroring exercises work, breathing in and out, and even yoga helps relax the muscles. if you check out local listings in ur area, they have postings of auditions for plays. This will help you get out there, strengthen and hone your skills.
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It's not a career until you are doing it professionally and making money from it. Right now it's an interest that may or may not turn into one.
I advise you to find out whether there are community or youth theatre groups in your town or city putting on shows using local kids who are interested in theater. This is a good place to cut your teeth as well as learning about technical theatre.
Nobody can teach you how to act. It's something you either have within you or you don't. All they can do is enhance what you have and make it better. For that local theatre groups, drama courses, workshops and improvisation classes will help you. Ask your drama teachers at school where to train or for leads.
Too bad you aren't in Chicago or Toronto. The best training center going is with The Second City. Now, if you want to be on a movie set and see what that's like consult the SAG and ACTRA web sites for reputable agents.
What you need is a BACKGROUND TALENT agent who can find you jobs on TV pilots, movies etc. where you are in crowd scenes. This will give you an idea of what movie making is all about. Don't sign with any agent wanting you to do courses, photos, post your picture on the net etc etc. That's a scam.
Background Talent agents are the only agents who can charge a yearly fee to join. The other agents are those who only deal with kids/teens. Why? extras and kids/teens tend to bail when they see this is actually hard 18 hr a day work.
As far as getting a principal agent for TV, Movies etc. you won't be able to get one with a lack of credits unless they see something in your look or the way you read lines. You can try the ACTRA or SAG lists again and see if you find one willing to work with you. For now, stick with community theatre and try being an extra.
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