Breaking into Acting For Dummies - Larry Garrison

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Auteur(s) : Larry Garrison

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 01/04/2021

Format : Moyen, de 350g à 1kg

Nombre de pages : 352

Expédition : 482

Dimensions : 23.4 x 19.0 x 2.2

ISBN : 9781119789697

Résumé :

Break into showbiz-the right way!

Do you dream about being the next Halle Berry or Tom Hanks? Whether you're still studying, you're a newly minted pro, or you've been working in the biz for a while, this brand-new edition of Breaking Into Acting For Dummies can help you make all the right choices. From working with the right representation to hiring a professional photographer to take your head shot, and from uploading your resume and acting clips online to auditioning the right way, this handy guide gives you the lowdown on what you need to do to make a living as an actor-no matter whether it's onstage, onscreen, or as an extra or voice-over actor.

Inside. . .

• Join various casting sites on the internet
• Network like a pro
• Get the perfect head shot
• Write a compelling resume
• Create an audition clip that will wow
• Land a commercial role
• Take acting classes for self?improvement
• Find acting-related work to pay bills

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Sommaire:

Introduction 1

About This Book 1

Foolish Assumptions 2

Icons Used in This Book 3

Where to Go from Here 3

Part 1: Figuring Out the Business of Acting?5

Chapter 1: Staying on Top of the Changes in Show Business 7

Understanding the World of Acting 8

What You Need to Succeed 8

An attention-grabbing head shot 9

A five-star acting resume 9

Polished talent 10

Taking Your First Steps in Show Business 11

Marketing yourself 11

Finding your first ally: An agent 11

Showcasing your talent: Auditioning 12

Discovering the Many Ways to Make Money as an Actor 12

Managing Money (A Little or a Lot) 13

Knowing What to Expect from an Acting Career 14

Chapter 2: Discovering How Show Business Has Changed and Adapted 15

Understanding the Business of Show Business 15

Taking It from the Top - It All Begins with an Idea 16

Selling an Idea 17

Producing a Script 18

Going into Production 20

Action: It's Showtime! 21

Cleaning Up in Post-Production 22

Distributing the Product 23

Chapter 3: From Agents, Managers, and Unions: Introducing the Movers and Shakers 27

Producers: The Champions of Every Project 28

Directors: The Bosses on the Set 29

Writers: The Idea Makers 29

The Studios: The Ones That Make Everything Possible 30

Financing a project 31

Marketing and distributing a project 32

Casting Directors: The Gatekeepers 33

Agents: Your Door to Show Business 34

Personal and Business Managers: The Guiding Forces Behind the Scenes 34

Actors: The Talent in Front of the Spotlight 35

Unions: An Actor's Best Friend 36

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) 37

Actors' Equity Association 38

Part 2: Packaging and Marketing Yourself?41

Chapter 4: Making a Great First Impression with a Head Shot and Samples of Your Work 43

Introducing the Head Shot: An Actor's Calling Card 44

Examining Variations on the Standard 46

The commercial head shot 47

The theatrical shot 47

Creating the Perfect Head Shot 48

Hiring a professional photographer 48

Picking the right look 50

Making the most of your photo session 50

Getting Your Head Shot Ready 51

Publicizing Your Head Shot with a Twist 52

Avoiding Problems with Head Shots 52

Is that really you? 52

Technical problems: You look great but your head shot still stinks 52

Using Film to Represent Your Work 53

Chapter 5: Creating a Five-Star Acting Resume 55

Tackling the Basics of Creating a Resume 56

Creating an Online Resume 56

Identifying the Info to Include 57

Your name, union membership, and contact information 57

Your physical characteristics 58

Your acting experience and education 59

Your knowledge of special skills 60

Avoiding Resume No-Nos 61

Examining Sample Resumes 62

The beginner's resume 63

The intermediate actor's resume 63

The veteran's resume 66

Chapter 6: Training to Improve Your Acting Skills 69

Mastering the Art of Auditioning: Taking Classes 69

Benefiting from an auditioning class 70

Advancing your auditioning skills 70

Improving Your Performing Skills 73

Stand-up comedy workshops 75

Improvisation classes 75

Speech and accent coaching 76

Singing and dancing lessons 76

Developing Physical Fitness Skills 77

Improving Your Unique Skills 78

Part 3: Taking ...