How do I get into the acting business?

Question

I'm 14 years old and I'm a freshman. I tell people I want to be a video game designer but secretly I have an intense passion for acting. I was the lead character in my school play and people tell me I'm an excellent actor. I just don't know how to get into the business. Please can someone give me some guidelines or tips? Thank you!

Answer 1

well i would suggest u buy a book called fabjob:become an actor

go to fabjob.com and it is 15 dollars but IT IS WORTH IT.

it tell you everything from a-z. headshots, how to get an agent, how to find out where auditions are.

but there is a website called backstage.com tht tells you about auditions and where.

hope i helped :]]

Answer 2

Just pursue it, perform, perform in any possible play to get seen by as many people possible... You also have to identify a style that you want. A person, group, or company that really make you think "I want to do that". Find a way to practice with their technique (and i said practice, besides study). Practice is finally what will get you on stage in a solid way. Make yourself clear if you want either a JOB or an artistic activity that will make you happy. Being notorious is not necessary being talented, or, even worse, it will make you compromise many ethical things that you might not like to do or act in plays that you dont really like. The commercial circuit not always cross roads with the pure artistic lane, so you have to be focused in what you deeply wish. Get your family support. Welcome! Best of luck!

Answer 3

get all experience you can get first. Then when you think your ready...agent time! lol

Now what the other two people said is true. Listen to them. I'm just gonna take a step further into the agent area.

I'm 17 years old and i'm a vocally trained singer and i have been through the whole agent thing already. I know what to expect as both a vocalist/actress.

sorry but its not gonna be a walk in the park....

these are some things they will probably ask..or will look for

1) any previous acting experience onstage?

2) taken any acting classes?

3) live nearby an agency. you can look up talent agencies online and in the yellow pages

4) they look for professional recent headshots. Photographer quality. this can be pricey.

5) Have good audition experience. Most agencies look for this because they want to know what they're going to be representing before hand. And they want to see if you have the talent. The best way to be prepared for this is to have all the audition experience you can get, whether its just audtitioning for local community theatre or what.

6) don't get ripped off. Some agencies are nothing but a scam. As a starting career, don't look to shed out big bucks to these people unless they are ligit and can promise you a blossoming career. If they demand a high amount of money, they're not worth it. That is until, your making more money off of gigs they got you.

its not easy and i'm not sayng it can't be done, but there are so many things they look for, its nearly impossible. You literally have to be one in a million these days.

So confide in close friends and family members...let them know this is what you want cause your gonna need all the support you can get.

Most importantly...be yourself. don't change for anybody or because you think they'll like it better if you act a certain way. be original. thats what stands out.

Good Luck!!!!!!