What advice can you give for a teen who is inexperinced in acting but wants to pursue acting as a career?

Well I'm almost 13 and I really want to become an actress. I study programmes and film, I watch actors in alot of things and pay alot of attention to camera angles etc. However I looove drama but at school my potential isn't really shown as I don't like my drama teacher, and being in year 7 going into 8, in school plays I just don't get picked for big roles. There are a few drama clubs near by but they aren't very good. What do you suggest?What advice can you give for a teen who is inexperinced in acting but wants to pursue acting as a career?
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鈥?Becoming an actor takes more than just talent. It takes stamina, discipline, and self-esteem. First-stamina, you will have to work very hard. Discipline- you'll have to work hard even if you wanna just go to sleep and forget about your dream. And self esteem- you wont get at it your first time. Here are some types that you need. An easy 1-2-3.


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1.) You've heard this a thousand times, I bet. The first thing you need to do is get active.. Go to a summer camp or take lessons with a less-expensive acting coach. They may be you're teacher at school who's giving you private lessons, which is a good thing for you to think about! Acting agencies won't just like you for your talent, they want experience, they want to say, ';This kid went to acting camp, took lessons, and was a lead role in school plays.'; Also, it has nothing to do with ACTING, but getting active in clubs, sports, and musical instruments is very helpful too. On resumes, you want to write about your talents. Next step isn't as easy as this though!


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2.) This step takes a little more research. You need to get an agent. Agents will help you go into less-stressful, private auditions. If you don't have an agent, you can wait in lines with 10,000 other girls with the same dream. So I'm sure you'd prefer an agent, right? Go onto Google, anything, and look for agents in your area. If you're not sure if they're legit, ask someone who has experience on the subject, or do the following: Do you have a favorite celebrity? Many celebrities have agents. Look up who their agents are, find at least 2, and look up contact information. You need a pamphlet with a cover letter, headshot, and a resume. When putting together a resume, bear in mind that it is most likely that the person reviewing it will be looking at many other resumes at the same time. The resume should be laid out in a simple, easy-to-read format and be limited to one page. Unlike most business resumes, acting credits should be listed according to significance, not date. It is not necessary to include descriptions of projects or characters or dates of performances. For security reasons, do NOT include a social security number. If they like you, they will set up a meeting with you. If they still like you, and they ask for money up front, YOU DONT LIKE THEM. They are not a real agency. Agencies with experience will only make you pay them once you have jobs, and only 25% of the profit you make from the job.


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3.) Getting acts. Easy now! You're agent knows your strengths and weaknesses. Don't forget you've gotten this far! Good luck!


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Sample Resume:


PERFORMER鈥橲 NAME


Union Affiliation (if any)


Contact Information:


Parent鈥檚 Name and Phone Number or


Agent/Manager Name %26amp;. Phone Number


Height:


Weight:


Hair Color:


Eye Color:


Date of Birth:


Vocal Range: (if a singer)


In the following categories list:


(Name of Production) (Role Played) (Production Company Name)


THEATRE


FILM


TELEVISION


COMMERCIALS


PRINTWORK


RADIO/RECORDING


TRAINING (Dance, voice, acting)


List name of school or teacher, type of training, length of study.


AWARDS


List name and type of award, year awarded.


SPECIAL SKILLS


List athletics, languages %26amp; dialects, musical instruments, etc


Some agencies:





http://www.cesdtalent.com/divisions/go- CESD





http://www.caa.com/- Creative Arts Agency





http://www.wma.com/ - William Morris Agency





http://www.unitedtalent.com/ -United Talent Agency


Good luck!What advice can you give for a teen who is inexperinced in acting but wants to pursue acting as a career?
Oh my god! I feel the same way! Do you any community theatre in your area? CYT? (Hey better than nothing!) What about an acting class in your park district? Hope I helped!
Start writing you own scripts and make your own videos or films ask your parents who may have a camera to help you get started. They can dub as your Director and Producer and of course you do the same. When you make your own movie. You become in charge. Not waiting on others. See if you can get a book called ';Girl Director'; by Andrea Richards. It's an awesome book that even I learned from it. You have to make your own opportunities. I learned that being a Hollywood extra years ago. See you in the movies.
Join the drama clubs! Or wait until one of those advertisements where they call people in for casting roles on Hannah Montana and other shows like that. Try searching for things on the internet, but start small, and eventually it will become big!
If your school drama dept. is failing you try looking at community theaters and playhouses near you instead, that's more rewarding but high school is always a good theatrical foundation!
Join the drama classes and ya school play .. :] Like honestly you cant start off biq; you have to go from small minor roles to getting bigger and better roles; it all takes practice and experience.