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Education is the key toward reassuring
your skills in the entertainment business.
The knowledge you acquire provides an avenue to explore
various areas of show biz. Here
are a few tips for you to think about during your journey.
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Decide on the areas of the biz that best interest
you.
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Find a college that offers what you want.
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Speak
to the chairman of the department about recommended courses.
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Don’t overload yourself with classes to hurry
the education process
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Spread out your general requirements (They can sometimes
discourage you if you are not interested in them).
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Do volunteer work (Hands on experience adds to
your resume and builds your self esteem).
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If you like different areas of the biz, take courses that
support each other.
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Try taking classes at different schools (It reinforces your
personal interactions and allows you diverse training) |
These
are just a few to get you off to a good start.
You will explore as you grow.
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A great resume is an important document
that displays your credits and shows your a personal
accomplishments. There are several styles of resumes and each
individual has certain information that they choose to express about
themselves.
You will be told several ways on what to put on your resume, but
your way is the way that is really going to satisfy you.
Agents, managers, etc., will chose to market you in the way they see
fit. Again, everyone's different. Maintaining your
creative control is very challenging when you don't know your
direction. You will gain it through education and
experience. Here are a few pointers about the areas that your resume
should include.
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Your
Name should be at the top in a medium Font, preferably in
the middle, but you can choose right or left if you like.
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Your
name should be at the top of the page. Height, weight, eye
and hair color should be in the upper left or right corner.
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The
phone number of your agent, manager or your number should
appear across from your personal characteristics.
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Include
the area that you have had experience, such as, theatre,
television, dance, education, training, hobbies, etc.
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Don't over crowd
your resume. Make it look neat. |
I hope these tips help
you get the jobs that you want. Always remember, if you don't get hired
for the job, it's their loss. Every role won't be for you so
don't get discouraged. Stay persistent and the right part
will come your way.
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Economizing is your priority and don’t get caught up in the
politics.
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There are standards for
headshots, but don’t get caught up into it.
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Take
creative control on the pictures you choose.
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Perfect
pictures are expensive; not to mention the façade it
displays.
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Sometimes
flaws add for a certain character that the casting director is
looking for.
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Look
at other headshots to get other ideas.
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Find
a friend or student photographer with a 35mm camera and
examine the quality of pictures it produces.
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Buy
at least two rolls 24 exposure film and get it developed
yourself, unless the photographer insist on developing it for
practice.
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Decide
on different poses and looks.
Take head and body shots.
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Guide
the photographer.
Look at him through the lens and give him suggestions
on how to shoot you.
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Try
different poses and wear a variety of clothing.
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Use
a foundation (makeup) to cover the shine on your face.
Preferably a slight darker
tone for black and white film.
The light will lighten you.
If you like, use a pencil to darken facial hair.
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Crop
your own pictures and add your own name.
Companies will charge you high
prices to add it. Choose
a font that is easy to read and a size that is not
too big. Glue
stick it or back tape it to the bottom middle, left or right
border.
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Take
your rolls of film to a photo lab and get proof sheets.
They are less expensive.
Use their lighting board table and special magnifier to view
you shots.
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After
you make your selections, get a sample 8x10 and see if you
like it. If you
do, add your name and get another test shot.
It will come with a border unless
you ask for a borderless picture.
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Order
only the amount of pictures you may need.
You or your agent may decide on a different look.
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Remember:
You are your best and worst critic.
Look for the positives in yourself, the negatives are always
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Well, you are on your way to
picture heaven. Enjoy
the ride and .........
Go
To Your Destiny!
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