DISHA : A CAREER FAIR – ACTING AND MODELING

1. DISHA : A CAREER FAIR – ACTING AND MODELING BY – SRISHTI MANGLIK , GUNJIKA KAUSHIK, SIMRIDHI , SEHAR SURI , RITIKA THAKRAN

2. WHAT SHOULD I BECOME ?

3. Should I Become an Actor ? • Acting as a career involves more than just performing in movies. Working actors perform in live theater productions, at theme parks, in commercial • Production companies all over the U.S. hire actors on a regular basis. Travel is often necessary, and competition for acting positions is extremely high. Acting can be a tiring career, both physically and emotionally; actors often spend hours at a time at repetitive auditions and rehearsals. Rejection is constant fear for new actors starting their careers.

4. Career Requirements • There are no formal education requirements to become an actor but a bachelor's degree in theater arts, drama, acting and performing, may be helpful in learning technical skills. • Skills an actor needs include creativity, speaking skills, literacy and reading skills, memorization, physical stamina, persistence, discipline, dedication, and ability to communicate with a wide variety of people. • According to the U.S. Bureau of Statistics, the median hourly wage for actors as of 2015 was $18.80. It is important to note though, that wages vary greatly. The range from the lowest 10% to the highest 10% of earners was $9.27-$48.79.

5. Steps to become an actor • Step 1: Take Classes • College degree programs allow students to expand their skills in various acting fields, including impromptu acting, sketch comedy, voiceover work and musical theater, while building their portfolios. • Step 2: Gain Professional Experience • Actors need whatever experience they can get in order to improve their skills and gain more recognition. Participating in college productions is an excellent way to bolster a resume and gain experience on stage or in front of a camera. Step 3: Acquire Additional Skills • Because endless roles are available, the more an actor knows how to do, the wider the variety of auditions he or she is able to attend. For example, learning foreign accents or impressions may appeal to a certain market that was previously unattainable. Some roles may require that actors know how to dance, sing or both.

6. Step 4: Find an Agent • While it is not mandatory, having an agent can make working as an actor easier. Agents complete most of the business-related tasks involved with acting, such as mailing out resumes, scheduling audition appointments and negotiating contracts. Having an agent completing these administrative tasks provides actors with more time to practice their skills. • Step 5: Advance in the Field • Actors seeking better paying, more prominent roles should place heavy emphasis on networking with other actors, producers, and directors and self-marketing. Social media websites and applications can be extremely beneficial tools for actors looking to become more well known and reputable. • Actors should also consider maintaining a personal website where they can upload their resume, reel (video compilation of notable performances), biography, and headshots. • Actors who joined unions received bigger acting roles for higher paying rates. It's best for an actor to join a union, such as Screen Actors Guild/American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG/AFTRA), once he or she has a more established career, as member dues can be hefty .

7. Institutes for acting • Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune • Barry John Acting Studio, Mumbai • National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi • Ramesh Sippy Academy of Cinema and Entertainment (RSACE) • Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares, Mumbai

8. Institutes for modeling • Film and telivision institute of India • Zee Institute of media arts (mumbai) • center for research in art and film telivision – New Delhi / Delhi NCR • R.K. Films and media academy – Delhi • Digital academy the film school