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*An actor portrays a character and communicates with the audience on behalf of the playwright, guided by a director. Actors work mainly indoors in theaters & studios, and also do on location shoots for films & television.
*Std. XII: Any stream
Graduation: Any
Specialized course- Acting/ Drama
*Institutes-
UG Courses
Asian Academy of Film and Television
National School of Drama
PG Course
Film and Television Institute of India
Other Courses
Bhartendu Academy of Dramatic Arts
Bhatkhande Music Institute
Chandra’s Academy of Acting
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
Imago Acting School
ITC Sangeet Academy
National Center for the Performing Arts
Sahitya Kala Parishad
Sangeet Natak Akademy
*Skills required
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
On successful completion, you can act in telefilms, countdown shows, TV serials, game shows; play a role of anchors, reality shows and arrangement of chat shows continues based on the television program.
Also refer:-
https://www.shiksha.com/acting-career-article-4619-1
https://www.shiksha.com/getArticleDetail/844/Career-In-Acting
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- US.
- UK.
- Australia.
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Please remember universities in UK and Australia do not require GRE scores.
Please note that the eligibility criteria for admission may differ from university to university.
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