For the Aspiring Actor/Actress
The aspiring model or actor has to be very careful about getting caught up in a scam by some evil agency. Lots of unscrupulous folks will be glad to take the money of anyone chasing a dream, and the talent business is no different. Luckily, there are clues to finding a good one.
A good agency will be fully licensed, and have a few years under its belt. Do yourself a favor and check out the list of clients. If you see names you recognize, that means somebody legitimate trusts the agency, so maybe you can too. A good agency will also help you put together your model composites -- your calling card in the industry. These composites will cost you some money to get made, but it's a necessary expense in order to get your face out there.
On Model Composites
The real talent is in developing a work ethic that pushes you farther than anyone else. That quality, along with confidence and charisma, are what create successful models and actors. A good work ethic seems like the least sexy part of the industry, but it's definitely one of the most important parts.
The real existential part of the job comes in figuring out what kind of work you actually want to do. Is it going to be walking runways, modeling for print ads, appearing in commercials? Or do you want to find work in film and television? There are just tons of options, so do yourself a favor and start asking yourself these questions -- the casting directors will be glad you did.
The Familiar Face
Here's a little something to keep in mind, should you be looking in the mirror and wondering if you have what it takes: Talent agencies are always looking for the right person, and that means they work with everyday people of all ages and experience levels. People in the audience want to see faces they recognize, faces that seem familiar to them. That's the face that sells the soap; the face of the hero. It's not all exotic faces out there; often it is one just like yours.
Oh, but all this is just a taste of what's in store. Once you find the right talent agency, they'll help you with the rest, and you won't have to worry about falling victim to some scam. There's hard work ahead, that's a promise, from the model composites on to that first audition. But with the right people and the right attitude, you're going to be well on your way.
The aspiring model or actor has to be very careful about getting caught up in a scam by some evil agency. Lots of unscrupulous folks will be glad to take the money of anyone chasing a dream, and the talent business is no different. Luckily, there are clues to finding a good one.
A good agency will be fully licensed, and have a few years under its belt. Do yourself a favor and check out the list of clients. If you see names you recognize, that means somebody legitimate trusts the agency, so maybe you can too. A good agency will also help you put together your model composites -- your calling card in the industry. These composites will cost you some money to get made, but it's a necessary expense in order to get your face out there.
On Model Composites
The real talent is in developing a work ethic that pushes you farther than anyone else. That quality, along with confidence and charisma, are what create successful models and actors. A good work ethic seems like the least sexy part of the industry, but it's definitely one of the most important parts.
The real existential part of the job comes in figuring out what kind of work you actually want to do. Is it going to be walking runways, modeling for print ads, appearing in commercials? Or do you want to find work in film and television? There are just tons of options, so do yourself a favor and start asking yourself these questions -- the casting directors will be glad you did.
The Familiar Face
Here's a little something to keep in mind, should you be looking in the mirror and wondering if you have what it takes: Talent agencies are always looking for the right person, and that means they work with everyday people of all ages and experience levels. People in the audience want to see faces they recognize, faces that seem familiar to them. That's the face that sells the soap; the face of the hero. It's not all exotic faces out there; often it is one just like yours.
Oh, but all this is just a taste of what's in store. Once you find the right talent agency, they'll help you with the rest, and you won't have to worry about falling victim to some scam. There's hard work ahead, that's a promise, from the model composites on to that first audition. But with the right people and the right attitude, you're going to be well on your way.
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