How to become an actor?

Do you dream of becoming a film actor? With these pointers you could be on your way.

Lessons

Even the very best of actors have more often than not followed some training. Check out nearby acting classes. You will learn how to deliver lines, how to interact with other players, improvise and how to understand the characters you are portraying. Often acting classes set up small productions at the end of each season. This gives you the chance to do it for real, and find out if it suits you.

Auditions

Go to every audition there is. You will face a lot of rejection when you first become an actor or actress. Just remember that even great actors got turned down for acting jobs when they first started out. If you can's get any speaking parts, you can always do some extra work. You will not get paid a lot but you will learn more about the way things get done and you might even get some acting tips from the lead actors on set. If you keep going to auditions, your break will come in time. And in the meantime you are learning about the craft.

Agency

Try and get your name in the books of acting agencies. Often when parts are being cast, producers will look through these books. Because agencies earn a fee for the work they provide you with, they want to get you acting jobs. If they have the right contacts, they can suggest you to a producer or director looking for the next new face. An agency will also help you get the right head shots you need, and in a lot of cases help you get the right acting lessons.

Persevere

The acting world is a tough world because so many people want to make it. This makes the competition enormous. Because a lot of the focus is on the way you look, this can make it even harder when you get rejected for jobs. Don't take it personal, and get on to the next job. If you give up, you will never become a famous actor or film actress. You need to persevere, keep going and then one day your name could be in lights.