Its not too late for you to start making money from acting. Whether you are old, young, poor or very rich, this article will show steps to take if you want to make money from acting. Lets get the tape rolling.
Be Passionate
Primarily, you are supposed to be interested in acting. To be factual, this article is aimed at driving you to make money from acting, but that should not be your primary motivation. You have to like to act, you have to put yourself in the shoes of every actor and every role, you have to tell yourself you can do it and be willing to do it. Part of being passionate is given up whatever you know how to do now so you can act. This is just the beginning, our aim is to make you a star.
Be Willing to Learn
No, You don't have to study Cinematography or Theater Arts in the university before you become a seasoned actor. Leonardo DiCaprio did not study anything about acting in school, yet he is currently the highest paid male actor in Hollywood. So to learn encompasses a lot, from watching movies critically in the comfort of your home, to going to veterans who are retired. Find them in your neighborhood, film producers, film directors, cameramen, video editors, movie teachers, the list seem to be endless. Nothing learnt is too small. As you gather the points needed to get you ready, take comprehensive note, nothing is insignificant.
Programs like behind the scene will be very helpful in your quest. This does not rule out the fact that you cant go to an acting school. If your finances and time permit you, go and get certified.
Be Devoted
If you give up on the way, you have wasted the time spent reading this article, you have wasted the time spent gathering the necessary knowledge about becoming a movie star, you have given up your dream to be a renowned movie star, to make millions. As you have in every career, challenges will surely come your way. Whether you are gathering the knowledge formally or informally, you have to be devoted.
If you contemplate the efforts put into the production of a movie especially on the part of the actors, you will come to realize that acting isn't meant for the lazy people. Even if you are to play the role of a lazy man in a movie, hard work is required on your part as an actor.
Be Ready to Play Free Role
Now that your interest is climbing, you may begin to move in the circles of actors and actresses. You may begin to see movie directors and producers. If you are fortunate to be on the set of a movie production, you may walk up to a producer or director to cast you. Since the executive producer is willing to cut cost, you may offer to play that role even if you are offered little or nothing.
If you are fortunate to be offered such a role, count yourself truly fortunate. Movie is not just about what you can do, it is more of what you have done. Hence, put in your all into the acting, render your role like you will not be given another opportunity. If your name appears on the credit line of a complete production, you have made a giant leap towards becoming famous.
Humility is needed at this juncture. Sometimes you may be offered to play the role of a character that will not be acceptable to the home viewer, sometimes you may have to roll in the mud to render your lines, never feel too big to accept such role gladly. Remember you need this foundation if you truly want to be a movie star.
Be Natural and Confident
In a bid to render your lines, the tendency is high for you to get overzealous as a neophyte. Don't overdo things. Naturalness is required on your part when you are acting. So act and react to situations the way you would act in your everyday dealing with others. If you are required to shed tears, put yourself in the shoes of that character and the situation he is experiencing and cry accordingly. One thing that has attracted the world to Hollywood movies is the ability of the actors to render their lines naturally, perfectly. Sometimes, you totally forget that you are watching a movie. You get frightened, angry, happy, and even cry because the actor is natural.
Never be afraid to take up a role. Sometimes, the 'big' actor casts for a major role may be absent, sometimes, they chose to disappoint the production crew, the director will be left with no choice but to use you, don't be afraid. Seize the day, you might end up playing that role permanently.
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Just as you need to network while gathering the needed expertise, you need more network even after you have become relatively experienced. Irrespective of the country you are, you will know someone, who knows someone, who knows someone in the movie world. talk to such ones. Even if you do not have access to direct referrals, go to the website of the movie company and walk up to them after knowing their physical address.
Like other businesses, you need to invest your time, energy, and money in your aspiration to become a movie star. True, there is a lot of competition in the movie industry, the competition in other industries is more. As you get determined to excel in the movie world, who knows, you might be the next James Bond!
quite nice and clear......i hope people would read this and get a better understanding of what acting is basically about. It is time to redefine acting business
ReplyDeletethank you madam for taking your time to read through
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