Melly asked:


I Have been acting my whole life, and I love it and people say it is my gift. I would love to persue my acting career. Meaning: I would love to start auditioning for movies and stuff. How do I come about doing this?

Jackie G asked:


if you really want to get into acting what facts or schools would you recomend?

The-Manny asked:


I want to major in acting, will majoring in acting help me out in TV Shows and Movies, or should I stick with the 10 year plan of becoming a plastic suregon? (which I don’t want to even do) I just love acting.

Mary asked:


What are the kinds of Acting and modeling objectives? Like comercial, cataloug . What does all that mean or what is it?

Rob Muskelley asked:




There are many organizations that may have need of printing scripts on a regular basis outside of a Hollywood studio. Consider exactly what a script is, and what industries regularly use them.

Scripts Are More than Just Computer Code These days, most people hear the term “script” and think of a sequence of coding for computer applications. But for those businesses involved in theatrical productions, entertainment, or providing call center services, a script is a written document. In the entertainment industry, scripts are also referred to as screenplays. For films, scripts are written in a particular style and printed in a specific format. They generally use Courier 12 point font and the amount of text on each page equates to one minute of screen time. Each page of a script includes both action and dialogue.

A shooting script also provides scene numbers and stage directions. In addition to film production, the performers of live entertainment, such as theatrical productions or reenactments, also require scripts. A printed script is the best way to memorize and keep an actor’s lines straight. Running through the scripts also provides a way to determine proper timing. A script can also be considered a manuscript, that is, a written document used in publishing or academia. These documents are generally quite extensive. Each application has its own standards for spacing, fonts, binding, etc.

Reasons to Professionally Print a Script No matter the industry your company is involved in, a script is a document that is going to be used and reviewed by a lot of people, usually more than one time. The best way to ensure that it is going to hold up to all this handling is to procure the services of a commercial print company. No matter your budget, commercial printers offer a variety of options for printing. These options range from simple and inexpensive to impressive and costly. A normal weight, white paper with black ink and simple comb or tape binding is the least expensive way to go. For screenplays, however, it is advisable to use better quality paper and a more secure binding to better withstand the rigors of repeated review.

Publishers who have a need to distribute a manuscript to various personnel will also prefer a more secure binding option. This can help editors get a good idea of what the book will look like in its final printed state. Any business that has regular need of printing scripts is best advised to find a good quality, reliable printer that can accommodate all their needs and do so quickly and efficiently. Working with a single printing company allows you to develop a relationship with people who understand your requirements.

Eliza Maledevic asked:




In performing in front of the crowd, you need to have a lot of gimmicks to entertain them and worth the money that they have paid to watch the show. Versatility is one of the characters that you should have in performing, you need to have the ability to do lot of things and be prepared to what ever things that might happen along the way.

Performing magic is not enough to entertain your audience; it can be boring if you don’t know how to get your audience attention. You need to think of some things that an individual want to see in a performance. Try to put your feet on their shoes and think of the things that you want to expect in a magic show.

You may be thinking that a performer should be lively and not boring. They should have at least a good sense of humor to fill the place with so much fun and laughter. Performing magic is a great show but some other people are expecting more of these magic tricks. Others are expecting some slap stick performance or acrobatic scene during the show. If you can do all these things, well, you can be a total performer that everyone will surely love.

Of course it is not easy to learn different style in entertaining audience but you should have at least 2 basic skills in performing in a show. You need to be interactive and sensitive enough to know what the things that your audiences are expecting are.

Many magic performers are now wise enough to do different things aside from performing a magic trick. I have seen in a TV show that a clown can do different magic show, knowing that clown are usually do slap stick action to make us laugh. Aside from doing different pantomiming, other clowns are also practicing different magic tricks. Well, this can increase their market and enhanced different skills in entertaining people. Performing different acts in front of the people is really entertaining, of course if you are hide from those baggy suits with white face and a big smile, you audience will expect you to do some practical jokes and slap sticks performance. But watching clowns performing different magic trick is really cool and modern way of entertaining people.

Having a lot of skills in entertaining people will give you lot of options and increase your market and also increase professional fee. There are lots of clowns are now in to learning different magic tricks to show their versatility in performing for their audience.

Eliza Maledevic Ayson
Magic Tricks

rayray asked:


acting and commercial gigs for babies? how can i start who do i call?
i have a lovely 7 months old daughter and who ever sees her tells me that i should put her in commercials, contests or acting . i live in seminole florida, who do i call ?

Robyn Tellefsen asked:




The downsides to acting careers are obvious: There’s not much work, and you fight tooth and nail to get the work that is available. So rather than waiting in the wings for your big break, make the first move and create your own opportunities. Those with formal training from acting schools become experts in the field and make key connections with professionals who can open the doors to work and success.

Backstage

Students pursuing acting degrees often take courses in radio and television broadcasting, communications, film, theater, drama, or dramatic literature. Many continue past the bachelor’s level and earn a master of fine arts degree, which may include courses in stage speech and movement, directing, playwriting, and design, as well as intensive acting workshops. Check with the National Association of Schools of Theatre to make sure your theater arts program is accredited.

But acting degrees are just the beginning — continuing education is a must as well. Actors need to research roles and sometimes even learn a foreign language or train with a dialect coach for a particular role. Actors may also need to learn other performance skills, such as singing, dancing, skating, juggling, miming, horseback riding, fencing, and stage combat.

Onstage

After studying at acting schools, it’s time to find work. You’re certainly familiar with the acting careers in the spotlight (film, network television, and theater in New York City and Los Angeles), but there’s more to the field than what’s in the public eye. Many actors find fulfillment and make a living in local or regional television studios, theaters, film production companies, or even on the radio. You can also find talented actors in cabarets, nightclubs, theme parks, and commercials. And don’t forget about voiceover and narration work for advertisements, cartoons, books on tape, and video games. Little-known fact: Lara Jill Miller of the 1980s TV show “Gimme a Break!” now makes her living as the voice of Puppy Clifford on PBS Kids’ “Clifford’s Puppy Days.”

Center Stage

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, expanding cable and satellite television operations, increasing production and distribution of major studio and independent films, and continued growth and development of interactive media, such as direct-for-Web movies and videos, should increase demand for those in the performing arts. In addition, Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters, touring productions, repertory theaters, theme parks, and resorts are expected to offer plenty of jobs.

Train your eyes to see outside the spotlight, and you’ll find many opportunities to pursue within the performing arts. But then again, you never know — you may find yourself center stage after all.

Michael Bustamante asked:




The best way to prepare for a career on the stage is to study acting at one of the best theater schools in the US or Canada. It takes a lot of drive to learn to be an actor or actress, and you will want to look into performing arts schools with renowned theater programs to be sure you get excellent theater training.

Primarily, when we think of schools for theater, we think of drama students taking theater classes and auditioning for college plays. And, that is certainly a large part of theater training. But, we must also realize a performing arts education can encompass many other occupations, including those onstage and offstage, as well as administrative positions. The finest theater schools (also spelled as “theatre schools”) will offer training in all the many various aspects of performance art.

Just think about what goes into a stage performance. Most of us know there are actors, stage managers and directors involved in a theater production; and, there is no doubt you can learn about all of these professions at a school for theater. But, did you ever think about what goes on behind the scenes? Theater schools are also in the business of training lighting designers and technicians, costume designers, audio technicians, set designers (also known as scenographers), dancers, singers, set builders, house managers, prop managers, box office workers, and many other important titles.

It is important to remember that theater classes are not all just fun and games. Learning theater requires hard work and dedication. Comprehensive training will include instruction in all the basics, including Theater History, Acting and Directing, Stage Production, Costume Construction, Acting for the Camera, Theater Administration, and much more. Schools for Theater will often offer several different types of degrees, with specialties such as Dance, Musical Theater, Technical Theater, and other related concentrations.

There are also many levels education offered, from the Associate of Arts (AA) to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), to the Master of Arts (MA) with a specialty in one or more areas of performing arts. Those who aspire to be a theater administrator or educator will be required to obtain a Master’s Degree, or even a Doctor of Fine Arts (PhD), considered to be the highest degree of theater education.

If you are ready to take that first step along the path to a career in performing arts, we urge you to contact Schools for Theater [http://www.schoolsgalore.com/categories/2/theater_programs.html] on our website today. Who knows what might happen? You could even find yourself performing on Broadway some day!

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John Parker asked:




Hula, danced beachside while tiki torches are lit by an athletic Hawaiian boy and a tenor sings Lovely Hula Hands at sunset. Galleries filled with carved tiki figures and predictable watercolor paintings of reef fish or plumeria blossoms. Think this is all you can expect from the arts in Hawaii? If so, you have a real treat in store. What Honolulu and the other islands have to offer is a thriving, exciting, and diverse arts community. There is something for everyone and many things that are totally unexpected.

The inaugural “Hawaii Arts Season” has been set for February 27 to May 2, 2004. But, in reality the “arts season” in the islands is year round. The 2004 “Season,” supported by the Hawaii Tourism Authority and promoted by the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, is a tenweek period packed with a diverse selection of art and cultural events. The goal is to etch Hawaii Opera Theatre, the Honolulu Symphony, world-class art museums, multi-ethnic cultural festivals, Broadway-quality productions, internationally acclaimed film festivals, and the many hidden gems firmly into the minds of lovers of the arts. Sun, sand, surf in Hawaii are the best. Add the arts and you have a truly cosmopolitan destination.

Performing Arts

As Diamond Head Theatre heads into its 90th year of continuous operation (Swing!), Army Community Theater (Kiss Me Kate) has another great season, and Manoa Valley Theater (Copacabana) also continues sold out shows, it is a sure bet that you can catch great musicals, comedies and drama on one Honolulu stage or another, any weekend. The lure of warmth and sunshine brings many Broadway performers and directors to do shows in the islands. Other theater companies, like Honolulu Theater For Youth, The Actors Group at the Yellow Brick Studio and TShirt Theatre, produce high quality, innovative, original and traditional shows. In addition to the regular theater locations, productions are frequently offered in art galleries and museums, college stages, churches, schools and even outdoor street venues. A do not-miss is The Arts at Marks Garage, right in the heart of Honolulu China Town, where performance art and fine art are a regular combination. The 40-page TGIF section of the Friday newspaper has complete listings for all shows, including numerous free public performances. Each neighbor island has one or more theater companies.

The “official” Arts Season opens, February 27, with the Hawaii Opera Theatre’s “Merry Widow.” In March the Honolulu Symphonys Masters Series hosts master flutist Sir James Galway. In April, at the Polynesian Cultural Center Amphitheater, audiences will be enthralled by the Whakataetae Maori Song and Dance Competition. On May First, “Lei Day” in the islands, the Waikiki Shell blossoms with the annual lei making competition and the 25th-plus year performance of the Brothers Cazimero classic Hawaiian music concert.

Every Sunday, at 2 p.m. Na Mea Hawaii at Ward Warehouse offers a showcase of traditional and contemporary Hawaiian entertainers in a free concert. Another great spot for entertaiment are the Sunday concerts at the Kapiolani Park Bandstand at the base of Diamond Head in Waikiki. The hundred-plus year old Royal Hawaiian Band plays and hula groups dance, often ollowed by a variety of multiethnic cultural performances.

With exceptional performance venues like the Waikiki Shell, the Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall, the historic Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu, and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center available, the entire state hosts productions by some of the worlds best performing arts companies and performers. Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist Sharon Isbin, the African world music legend Baaba Maal, the Colorado String Quartet, Les Ballet Jazz de Montreal, and the CHI Chinese Circus are on the calendar for spring of 2004.