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TOOLS OF THE MOVIE TRADE

Be willing to invest in the TOOLS of the movie trade.

PHOTOS: These (HEADSHOTS) are your calling cards and must always look like you. Don't even think about getting 'glamour shots' because they won't look like your everyday look.

RESUMES: This is your record of experiences and training in the movie and modeling industry. Keep it up to date with accurate information and contact numbers that are not scratched through.

WEBSITES: Create your own or join one that will display your photos, resume and bio. Add your voice and movie audition clips if you have them.

MOVIE CLIPS: Keep a video record of the roles you have performed, auditions, screen tests, etc. This provides a visual history of your growth and development.

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SHAMELESS SELF-PROMOTION

Be willing to take an active role in your marketing and promotions. It will not just "happen" for you. When you have proved yourself, you will then be sought after. Never stop being involved in creating your image.

TALENT SCOUTS, TALENT AGENTS, PERSONAL MANAGERS

Expect to pay a percentage of your earnings to your agent and/or manager.

Personal Managers will help you to make the right contacts and to keep your career focused, therefore, they will require payment before, during and after you land an agent.

Talent Scouts are usually paid by an agency, not by the recruit.

SCAMS, SHAMS AND DEAD ENDS

"There is no such thing as getting discovered".
What this means is that you should expect to pay your dues, work hard to promote yourself and when some one "discovers" your hard-won talent, skills and abilities, know that there will be cost involved.

Do not fall prey to those who will tell you that you should not pay anything to get into the acting arena. That may be true if you are just an "BACKGROUND EXTRA", but if you intend to compete for a speaking role, you'd better have the skills and the packaging.

Also note those who will tell you that will turn right around and accept your check for $1,500 for a photo shoot.

Every training session is more valuable to your career than the small tuititon fee.

Looks alone may get you a second look, but you'd better have some bonafide skills to stay on top and in demand.

"AN ACTOR'S TAKE ON ACTING" according to Academy award winning actor MICHAEL CAINE.

If your concentration is total and your performance is truthful, you can lean back and the camera will catch you every time; it will never let you fail.

If you catch someone 'acting' in a movie, that actor is doing it wrong. The moment he's caught 'performing' for the camera, the actor has blown his cover.

The modern film actor knows that real people in real life struggle NOT to show their feelings. Screen acting is much more a matter of 'being' than 'performing.'

Less is more. You must be thinking every moment because the camera looks into your mind, and the audience sees what the camera sees.

The screen test is the basic initial assessment of your screen potential.

The camera is put on you for a close-up. The used of the eyes in the close-up is so important, as is listening.

Your screen potential is judged by what you look like, how relaxed you are, the sound of your voice and that special something the director sees.

Filmacting makes mental and physical demands on you starting with preparation. Lots of hardwork is involved.