All of us dream of having a bright career, good income, a comfortable home, etc. And we make our efforts to make the dream come true. The same is true for your dream of becoming an actor. You need to make your efforts in the right direction so that you can make your dream come true. Here are some useful steps that can help you become an actor with no experience:
Learn acting skills to act well
In the world, there are a few people who are born with talents and don’t need training to succeed in any field. Most people have to learn acting as they learn other things in their life. So, you should join an acting school in Gurgaon or any city close to you. Instructors at such an institute are mostly from the field of performing arts. These instructors mould you for acting through theoretical and practical training. You have enough practical instructions on how you can improve your skills.
Know how to attend auditions well
Auditioning is a distinguished skill. As a part of acting, it enables you to know how to perform before judges, control your nerves, and familiarise yourself with camera tricks. Attending auditions well can lend you an offer or have a break in the film, television, and entertainment industry. To be skilled enough in auditioning well, you should take lessons from a few veteran directors. You can join workshops organised by a production house or acting school in your locality.
Have a stunning portfolio with great headshots
Your portfolio represents you as a resume/CV does in a job interview in any field. It contains a lot of your images in several different poses. To have a stunning portfolio, you should hire a professional photographer and do photoshoots at a good location. You can think of having a photoshoot at a studio if you find choosing a good location hard for you. In the photoshoot, you should give different poses, and the poses should be natural one, but not forced.
Start acting in commercial ads
Commercial ads are an ideal way to get a break and move ahead in being in the limelight. With little to no experience, you can start acting in commercial ads. In commercials, you have to play yourself. They can make you learn how to face auditions, have on-camera experience, and train you the contract basics. Working in commercials will make you popular and open a door for your entry into the television, film, and entertainment industry.
Do extra work for TV shows and films
In the early days, getting a lead role in a film or TV show is tough for all aspiring actors. Most of them start working as background actors. They do this not for having glamour and popularity but for getting an entry into the industry. Therefore, you should try to get supporting roles in a local theatre, advertising company, or a local TV production house. After having some experience and success, you can move forward and try to work with big guns.
Have an acting resume for you
All people start their work or professional life with no or zero experience. Keep this in mind and start building your acting resume. And in this regard, you can start working on student films. You can make a list of colleges and universities in or around your city and try to reach their campuses with your film program. You will not have payment for such films, but you will have a credit for the same. And with this, you can show your experience in your acting resume.
Build an IMDB (internet movie database) profile
Usually, internet movie databases are private and owned by different OTT players. They are a standard and a resource for most professionals in the film, television and entertainment industry. So, you should create a profile for more than one IMDB.
Make your acting reel
You should have a reel for whatever you have done for acting. In the reel, you can keep clips of your short videos that could be of 20 seconds to 5 minutes. These clips can be commercials, comedy, dramatic, and student films. Having some of your best footage together can make you get a cast in the project easier for you.
Hire a talent agent or manager
After following the steps above, you should hire a talent agent or manager. By having an association with the right agent or manager, you can market yourself and get breaks in films or television shows.
Take away
Training is crucial for becoming an actor. However, you need to work on other aspects such as auditions, portfolio, acting in commercials, resume creation, and reel making. Your efforts in the right direction will help you become an actor.
