How to become an Actor

Know how to become an actor with some common steps for those who try to pursue a career path in acting.

Some daily responsibilities of an Actor

Actor is a one who depicts a character in a performance. Actors generally perform in theaters, live-action films, television shows and commercials, but the voice actors also appear in radio broadcasts, animated films and podcasts. An actor's main responsibility is mainly acting, whether it’s in front of a live audience or a camera. Additionally, there are few other duties an actor must accomplish before, during and after the performance itself. Here are some of the daily responsibilities of an actor:

• Try out some casting calls : Try to check local newspapers, websites, TV, radios and elsewhere.
  1. Be aware of posts on various websites for casting calls for shows and other projects.
  2. Look for theater auditions and castings in theater magazines or local newspapers.
  3. Look for big auditions in major newspapers. It’s better to try your luck in large metropolitan cities with big entertainment industries.
• Studying and rehearsing scripts : Actors have to spend hours memorizing lines, rehearsing stunts and brainstorming stage direction before performing in front of an audience or camera.
• Try to learn more about roles : After accepting an acting job, it can be helpful to research the associated location or time period.
• Look for a side job, if required: If you're starting out as an actor, you aren't making a full-time income yet. In that case, you might need to work on a side job to support yourself while you build up enough experience and grow your network large enough to ace your acting career. Actors usually take flexible and short-term jobs such as part time teaching, bartending and freelance writing to supplement their income.

Different Types of Actors

Actor is a one who depicts a character in a performance. Actors generally perform in theaters, live-action films, television shows and commercials, but the voice actors also appear in radio broadcasts, animated films and podcasts. An actor's main responsibility is mainly acting, whether it’s in front of a live audience or a camera. Additionally, there are few other duties an actor must accomplish before, during and after the performance itself. Here are some of the daily responsibilities of an actor:

• Screen Actors : Films, TV Commercials, web series
• Stage Actors : On-Broadway and off-Broadway, musical theater
• Voice Actors : Animation, radio ads, podcasts, video games, audiobooks

Are there any educational requirements for actors?

Actor is a one who depicts a character in a performance. Actors generally perform in theaters, live-action films, television shows and commercials, but the voice actors also appear in radio broadcasts, animated films and podcasts. An actor's main responsibility is mainly acting, whether it’s in front of a live audience or a camera. Additionally, there are few other duties an actor must accomplish before, during and after the performance itself. Here are some of the daily responsibilities of an actor:

• Acting schools and courses : Acting courses range widely in terms of content, time commitment, and price making them the best option for most of the aspiring actors.
• Acting Coaches : Coaches play an important role in acting. If you are trying to get into acting without any experience, Backstage Expert provides weekly classes.
• Summer Training : There are various programs that will help sharpen your talents. There are different acting schools worldwide that provides the best training.
  1. National Institute of Dramatic Art, Kensington
  2. Mount View Academy of Theatre Arts, London
  3. Oxford School of Drama, Woodstock
  4. The Actor’s Studio, New York City
  5. Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares – Mumbai
  6. Film and Television Institute of India – Pune
  7. Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute – Kolkata
  8. Barry John Acting Studio – Mumbai
  9. National School of Drama – New Delhi
  10. Whistling Woods International – Mumbai