How to become an actor?

Hi, It is also essential that you work on acquiring essential skills such as- Ability to enter a character’s shoes when performing Stamina for long rehearsals, shoots or performances Clear speech & diction, voice control Love for the art Adaptability, ability to work with a team, discipline and responsibility Empathy & imagination to understand & express the emotions of characters Resilience & ability to cope with uncertainty Uninhibited before unfamiliar audiences Good memory to learn/memorize one’s part Ability to honor long-term time commitments Patience, dedication and hard work Talent, intelligence, vivid creativity and self-confidence. Ability to sing and dance can improve prospects Mental & physical strength to cope with the demands of the job Good general health is also important Employment Opportunities- Performing artists work essentially in the entertainment industry and also as trainers. The entertainment sector offers a variety of options from the electronic media to live shows. As trainers and therapists, opportunities exist with institutions and private academies. Earnings Details- The reputation of an artist determines the income. While a start up artist may get as little as Rs 500 for a show, established artists earn in lakhs. Theatre pays either nothing or about Rs 1,500 per show to beginners. Theatre is meant to be performed solely for the love of the art. A beginner in television would earn between Rs 1,500-3,000 per episode. For a weekday serial, that amounts to about Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 per month. As the actor’s reputation rises, so does his or her pay cheque. In the movies, a junior artist starts off with Rs 15,000. If you found the information useful, raise a thumbs up or mark it as best.

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It is a kind of freelancing and it is easy to make a beginning.You can make a beginning anywhere and build up your career steadily.

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Hi, An actor portrays a character and communicates with the audience on behalf of the playwright, guided by a director. Actors work mainly indoors in theatre &amp; studios, and also do on location shoots for films &amp; television. Courses in Drama and Acting can be pursued with or after graduation in any subject. Prestigious Institutes in India- Asian Academy of Film and Television National School of Drama Film and Television Institute of India Chandra’s Academy of Acting Imago Acting School National Center for the Performing Arts For more, you can refer the link below- <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/467/Acting-Dramatics-Playwriting-Courses" style='word-wrap:break-word;'>https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/467/Acting-Dramatics-Playwriting-Courses</a> Also I would like to invite alia36885 for more help. Feel free to discuss further. Found this useful? Click on the thumbs up below or mark as best.

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Asian Academy of Film And Television
Craft Film School

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